Category Archives: culture

Everyone is a racist and an anti-Semite

Posted on January 20, 2012 by David Hume

It looks like the Left-leaning Center for American Progress is under fire for “anti-Semitism.” The issue at hand is the use of rhetoric such as “Israel-Firster.” CAP’s problem is that it fancies itself a mainstream organization which endeavors to effect … Continue reading →

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Vatican Math

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via El Pais: The Spanish Catholic Church is also concerned about homosexuality. During his Boxing Day sermon, the Bishop of Córdoba, Demetrio Fernández, said there was a conspiracy by the United Nations. “The Minister for Family of the Papal Government, … Continue reading →

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Reading Lessons

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

To say that Muslims tend to have an exalted view of the Koran is, to say the least, an understatement. As the Economist explains: But when it comes to parsing holy writ, there is one big difference between Islam and … Continue reading →

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Monks, Fighting

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the Daily Record: The annual cleaning of one of Christianity’s holiest churches deteriorated into a brawl between rival clergy today. Dozens of monks battling over sacred space at the Church of the Nativity fought each other with brooms until … Continue reading →

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Spitting on Children

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

More grotesque religious fanaticism in the Middle East. AP reports: (AP) BEIT SHEMESH, Israel – A shy 8-year-old schoolgirl has unwittingly found herself on the front line of Israel’s latest religious war. Naama Margolese is a ponytailed, bespectacled second-grader who … Continue reading →

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Another God, Dead

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the Daily Telegraph: When the Sun of Mankind was born, in a humble log cabin on his nation’s holiest mountain, a new bright star shone in the heavens, and a double rainbow appeared. The birds sang songs of praise … Continue reading →

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Shouldn’t it be OccupyHoliday?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-posted on the Corner. Via the Vancouver Sun: OTTAWA — Adbusters, the Vancouver-based magazine that inspired the worldwide Occupy movement, has a new target: Christmas. Calling its campaign OccupyXmas, the anti-capitalist magazine is calling on consumers to buy nothing for … Continue reading →

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Why I am not fundamentally a libertarian

Posted on November 28, 2011 by David Hume

I agree with libertarians on many specific issues. But on a deep level I no longer am in sympathy with libertarianism. Why? The issue can be encapsulated by a conversation with a friend recently. He posited that so long as … Continue reading →

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Just Another Carnival Barker

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Today’s Roman Catholic hierarchy knows that the old hoodoo is a good way to bring in the crowds, so here’s one veteran doing his bit: Father Gabriele Amorth, who for years was the Vatican’s chief exorcist and claims to have … Continue reading →

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Paul Apowida

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-Posted on the Corner: As some regular readers may understand, I’m possibly not the best person around here to comment on religion, but, as I’ve mentioned before, the belief by some ecumenical sorts that all expressions of faith are, as … Continue reading →

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