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2008 Presidential Elections: McCain Win a Christian Mandate?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

If you follow me on Twitter, you’d see several different places that have pointed to what I’ve called a “hijacking” of the Christian faith for political means. After some reading, though, I think it’s much more insidious than a mere hijack.
I think many Christians and Christian religious leaders are hoping for a McCain win [...]

From the Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc File

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

From NPR’s Morning Edition’s story on California’s legalization of same-sex marriage this morning.
Outside City Hall, hundreds of supporters and some opponents of gay marriage gathered. Those protesting carried signs that said “Re-criminalize Sodomy” and “God Hates Lying Sinners.” Born-again Christian Bill Hampsmire traveled from Fremont to demonstrate against the nuptials.
“I think God is going to [...]

Faith and the Death of a Child

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

It’s been a tough few days here at Bloviations Central: Mini’s best friend died.
She had been diagnosed with cancer (tumor in the brain) last summer and received radiation and chemical, as well as some less-traditional, treatments.
Unfortunately, none were successful and she died on Monday.
Mini has spent the last two days alternating between emotional overload and [...]

Congratulations Congressman-Elect Carson (IN-7)

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

CNN’s Political Ticker.
Indiana voters elected the second Muslim congressman in U.S. history Tuesday.

Mr. Andre Carson (grandson of the late Congresswoman Julia Carson) joins Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-5) in the small (but growing) Muslim Caucus.
I wonder what the backwards racists at the Freedom ENC Communications, Inc’s local nutjob message board will say about that?

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Today’s Laugh-Out-Loud Moment Brought to You by Michael Mahler

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Heaven’s-to-Betsy, that there is a helluva light-switch.

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