Republicans: Lies and misdirection

If Republicans can keep their followers looking the wrong way, they can continue to get a fairly decent number of representatives elected.

From The Political Carnival
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"There is a war on Christianity," Paul told an audience of mostly evangelical Christians and Jews during a luncheon at the annual Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington. "Not just from liberal elites here at home, but worldwide. And your government, or more correctly, you, the taxpayer, are funding it. You are being taxed to send money to countries that are not only intolerant of Christians, but openly hostile. Christians are imprisoned and threatened with death for their beliefs."

    Rand Paul at the Faith and Freedom Coalition 6/13/13

To be followed by a much better quote-

    "Yes, the long war on Christianity. I pray that one day we may live in an America where Christians can worship freely! In broad daylight! Openly wearing the symbols of their religion… perhaps around their necks? And maybe - dare I dream it? - maybe one day there can be an openly Christian President. Or, perhaps, 43 of them. Consecutively."

    -- Jon Stewart

Fools

Marilyn Manson is the photo - is this his quote? You never know on the Internet.

A-pickin' and a-choosin'

As I've pointed out repeatedly, no matter what the religion, followers tend to pick and choose the parts they like while dismissing the rest.

Asking for forgiveness- the Christian philosophy.

Stephen Colbert tells us how to cure the gay.

Understanding Christianity

A summary of Christian belief...

Christians, know your Bible.

Know and understand what it is you worship. Or do you just pick and choose what you like?

Christian superiority

This might be a little difficult to read, but you can click on it to enlarge it.

Comparative religions

If you're going to be religious, make sure you consider carefully from the "big two" before choosing...

Christopher Hitchens meme

I'm sure this is not his quote, but it fits in with the Dos Equis beer ads...

Christianity - Chinese Menu Style

Either you follow the Christian Bible or you don't - the mid-way point is just a sort of "pick-and-choose" brand of religion wherein what you believe is different from anyone else. Sort of like a Chinese menu - pick 2 sins from the 5 in column A, 1 sin from the 4 in column B and 3 from the 7 in column C and you've got yourself a religion! Congratulations - you've got a religion!

Christianity

One of the reasons people like their religions is that it elevates them above everyone else - after all, what good is heaven if EVERYBODY goes there? You've got to hate someone - God created Hell for a reason.

The story of Christianity

George Carlin outlines the underlying theme of Christianity. (You can click on the image to view it larger.)

Acerbic Religious images

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Oh yeah, he's one of our founding fathers

Ten signs of an unquestioning Christian

A Period of Regression

From Acerbic Politics

Not a Penny From Me

You can read more of this story on the blog from which I stole it, Boing Boing.

Before you give any money to the Salvation Army this year, remember, they run a program where kids are only given toys if they can present a valid birth certification or immigration papers, so that the children of illegal immigrants are punished for their parents' deeds. At Christmas. While other kids are given toys. That your donation paid for.

In a year when more families than ever have asked for help, several programs providing Christmas gifts for needy children require at least one member of the household to be a U.S. citizen. Others ask for proof of income or rely on churches and schools to suggest recipients.

The Salvation Army and a charity affiliated with the Houston Fire Department are among those that consider immigration status, asking for birth certificates or Social Security cards for the children...

Aren't the supporters of Christianity such "wonderful" people?

He Said What?

From Frank Schaeffer, posted over at Down With Tyranny - it's a great post....

...we have a subculture which is literally a fifth column of insanity, that is bred from birth through home school, Christian school, evangelical college, whatever, to reject facts, as a matter of faith.