Well, it’s April 23rd and as far as I am able to discern from where I live, no rapture has occurred. Okay, since it’s not actually the end of the day (that would be midnight), I’ll qualify with yet.
Religion
Bill Maher Discusses Islam with Charlie Rose
I’m not a huge fan of Bill Maher, but I think he nails it when he talks here about Islam.
Oh, one of the things he doesn’t quite get right is when he mentions the 82% of Eqyptiams favor stoning for adultry is that the survey is not from all Egyptians, just those that believe in sharia law. The point though, is still valid and compelling.
Gaining Ground on “under God”
So maybe a little better news for today. It looks like in a recent survey, 34% of respondents agree that “under God” should not be in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Catholic Church: Here We Go Again
Should a priest be forced to testify about a confession he heard about sexual abuse?
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Hobby Lobby : The World Did Not End
I didn’t comment on the recent Supreme Court decision on Hobby Lobby, and for good reason: It means nothing for women as to their reproductive rights.
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Conservative Skeptic 