There is no such Thing as Separation of Church and State

July 8, 2008

religious_license_plateSome of you may remember Randall’s post on the Separation of Church and State from a few months back. While surfing around today I came across the following press release titled:

South Carolina plans license plate for Christians

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5 Ways to Improve the Pope’s Popularity

May 2, 2008

pope-benedictIn part I, I highlighted the world of difference between Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul’s public perceptions. Basically, John Paul was a likeable man; Benedict does not give off the same “warm and fuzzy” aura. Here’s a 5 point plan that, if implemented, would catapult the Pope’s approval numbers into the heavens. Read more

The Vatican Needs a Makeover

April 29, 2008

pope-john-paulApril 2nd marked three years since the passing on Pope John Paul II and this past week marked the first visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States - two Popes with drastically different images. You’ve read my criticism of Benedict, so I won’t repeat myself here. Instead, I’ll tell you why my memories of John Paul II are so different. Read more

Religion and Politics. America vs. Europe

April 18, 2008

church-and-stateToday’s guest blogger is Chiri, a friend of mine who has been blogging since January ’05. She’s a Gibraltarian, cultural observer, and recovering revolutionary. This post is about a subject near and dear to my heart, the separation of church and state. -RHM Read more

How to Make Friends and Incite Muslims

April 7, 2008

pope-benedictJust in case you don’t recognize the charming man in this photo, it’s Pope Benedict XVI (formerly Cardinal Ratzinger) the head of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. When he’s not busy sending thousands of Catholic operatives to Africa to teach against condom use (even between married couples where only one partner is infected with HIV) or condemning anybody whose not Catholic to eternal hellfire, he can be found inciting Muslims with his arrogance and bad judgement.

Today’s lesson is simple – just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should. Read more

Barack Obama and the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago

March 25, 2008

preacher-at-a-pullpitWarning: While this is probably one of my most accurate articles to date, it’s also one of my most politically incorrect. So, if common sense and straight talk offend you, click HERE instead. Read more

Separation of Church and State

February 28, 2008

Separaton of Church and StateAs I’ve mentioned before, mixing religion and politics is not a good idea. Some things are better kept apart, like hunting and drinking. Mix the two and you’re asking for trouble. Thankfully, the U.S. has a built-in separation of church and state that keeps bad things from happening. Interestingly, the words “separation of church and state” do not appear anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. Read more