Archive for ‘Religion’

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May18

Will the Catholic Bishops Decide How You Die?

by Valerie Tarico on May 18th, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Posted In: Human Rights, Civil rights, Health care, Religion, Politics, Washington State Politics, Women's rights

What happens when religious institutions get to manage public funds, absorb secular hospitals, and put theology above medical science and individual patient conscience? What happens when religious institutions get to manage public funds, absorb secular hospitals, and put theology above medical science and individual patient conscience? In 2010, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, an elderly woman was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Feb14

Should taxpayer funds be used to help rebuild houses of worhsip destroyed in disasters?

by Don Smith on February 14th, 2013 at 7:40 pm
Posted In: Politics, Constitution, Religion, Politics, Role of government

Americans United for Separation of Church and State reports that the House of Representatives voted to allow taxpayer funds to be used for rebuilding houses of worship destroyed by floods and other disasters.  Here’s how Washington State reps voted: Legislative Alerts and Updates • Current Legislation • Key Votes • Capitol Hill Basics To amend […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

Why can they get away with ridiculing Mormons?

by Don Smith on January 13th, 2013 at 12:21 am
Posted In: Politics, Religion

The musical “The Book of Mormon” is showing currently in Seattle.  Its entire run is sold-out.  It makes fun of Mormons. Why can the producers get away with ridiculing Mormons? They wouldn’t be able to make a musical that ridiculed Jews or Muslims, or blacks or women. Jews like Mel Brooks lampoon Jews. Gays make […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov18

Cool animation of changes over time in health and wealth of 200 nations

by Don Smith on November 18th, 2012 at 10:21 am
Posted In: Economics, History, Media, Religion

From: Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes – The Joy of Stats – BBC Four

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Nov10

Pat Robertson’s Extremist Fantasies

by Don Smith on November 10th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Posted In: Race and Racism, Politics, Conservativism, Regressives, Religion

“(T)he feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.” “I know this is painful for the ladies to hear, but if you get married, you have accepted the headship […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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