Archive for the 'Religion' Category

Speaking At Trade Association Funded By BP, Gov. Perry Claims Rig Disaster Is An ‘Act Of God’–Think Progress headline, 5/5/2010

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

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“And God created spin…”
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The story is here.

Images: (God creates man by Michelangelo) via reason.com; (blowout) d2eosjbgw49cu5.cloudfront.net via trends-search.com; (BP logo) via designlessbetter.com;(hard hat) via accrete.com

“Romans 1-16! Romans 1-16! Hut…Hut Hut!!”

Monday, April 19th, 2010

 NCAA Bans Eye Black With Messages
Eye Black Bible
University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wearing eye black with a bible verse.
(RNS) The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned the use of eye black with messages–a practice prominently used by former University of Florida star quarterback Tim Tebow to display Bible verses.
The NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel […]

As Guy Grand was fond of saying: “That’ll make it hot for ‘em!”

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Jesus was ‘gay:’ Elton John
(AFP) – 1 day ago
NEW YORK — British pop superstar Elton John stirred controversy in a magazine interview Friday when he claimed that Jesus Christ was “gay.”
“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems,” John said in an interview posted on the website of US celebrity […]

Several years ago I posted scenario where the Swiss Guard of Pope Benedict XVI would square off against the Red Chinese Army. That was a joke, but it could not be crazier and more dangerous than this story from ABC News.

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

TODAY - January 19, 2010
Bible codes found on military weapons
Rifle scope with Bible verse inscription (ABC News)
Bible codes found on military weapons
A contractor has been inscribing coded references to Bible verses on rifle scopes for years. The controversy
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My story pales in comparison…

The Vatican has only one chance.
If the Pope’s troops take it the distance, […]

How many recall when the Roman Catholic Church was at the vanguard of the labor movement?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

 When viewed against what passes for televised theology today,
Fulton J. Sheen was was Thomas Aquinas.

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Image: (Bishop Sheen) bishopsheen.excerptsofinri.com; (hot dog) deusterco.com;(SEIU) 2.bp.blogspot.com via thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com

Chrishan FOOT-ball…

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

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Images: (Top) AP Photo; (Bottom) book–via savedbygrace.net  ; Meyer–raleightatum.files.wordpress.com via roblongshow.com; (Quote) based on PATTON

A Might Shifter Is Our Hurst.

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Each year I consider myself blessed for being able to attend
the “GODS ‘n RODS” show.
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It’s correct title is
‘THE ANNUAL JAMBOREE OF LIVING GODS, CLERICS, MECHANINCS AND STREET HOT ROD RACING SOCIETY MEMBERS.”
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Charleston, West Virginia hosted this year’s May event.
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Because the weather was sunny and warm,
I was able to bring […]

2 Ex-Timesmen Say They Had a Tip on Watergate First–New York Times headline, May 25, 2009

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

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In other news, Doug Corrigan was honestly confused…

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and Saint Thomas (a.k.a Doubting Tom) really believed in the Resurrection, but after having seen David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME at the Jerusalem Golgotha-Plex on Saturday evening, wounds intrigued him. Caravaggio’s painting demonstrates.
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Images: (Post) via worldpeacethroughtbeer.org; (parade) + (book) + (movie) via 100megspop3.com;(sheet music) via smithsonianlibraries.si.edu;(James Woods) in david […]

Pope Benedict XVI Tells Cameroonians: “Condoms Not The Answer To Aids”–Huffington Post headline

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

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According to Benedict, these won’t cut the mustard.

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But…these Condo-Sized Body Rubbers Will Do The Trick.

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Images: (Main photo of Pope) Associated Press via Huffingtonpost.com; (Trojans) via peoplejam.com; (Body Rubber) via realityme.net; (Pinkie ring) via newsimg.bbc.co.uk; (umpire) nynpa.com; (Mitre) newliturgicalmovement.org via img254.imageshack.com;

Without a Pastor of His Own, Obama Turns to Five–New York Times headline, March 15, 2009

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

It’s the IDES of MARCH,
and you’d have thought President Obama would have
hung back from the need for any pastor
after his roller coaster ride with
Good Time Jerry Wright.
Now, Obama goes for the Quinella
of having five times the chance of embarrassment.
He has allowed hubris to leave the mistaken impression
that the press will not take a look at
past […]