Tag archive for ‘christian’

Were the Mumbai Terrorists Muslim?

Were the Mumbai Terrorists Muslim?

The Mumbai terrorist acts in India’s financial capital left more than 180 people dead and 280 wounded. The Indian and European press is reporting that the violence has sparked widespread debate as to whether the terrorists should be considered and referred to as followers of Islam, but most of the American coverage of the attack [...]

Daily News Roundup: Turkeys, turkeys, and more turkeys

Daily News Roundup: Turkeys, turkeys, and more turkeys

Turkeys don’t sedate you with tryptophan, but they may give you a superbug. Apparently, when turkey farmers dope their birds to keep them from getting sick, they may also be creating super-resilient bacteria, much the way people do when they don’t complete a full round of antibiotics. Somehow it doesn’t seem this news will stop [...]

Pastors Take Politics Into Their Own Hands

I thought we had a separation of church and state in the United States. Apparently, some ministers overlooked that memo.
This past Sunday, Christian ministers across the country took the laws into their own hands by telling their congregations to vote for John McCain.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, at least 33 ministers knew [...]

Church and state cont’d

Another good question for the Republican candidates… and one that should be asked of all the candidates: Would-be presidents all, how about addressing the discriminatory effects of Christian-influenced policy formulation?
Brownback’s answer comes in this ad: “We’re close to being able to overturn Roe vs. Wade. We’re one justice away.”

Colbert: Operation Humble Kanye
SNL: Obama Plays It Cool
G. McInnes: Help Sophie Walk