Welcome to H&C,,, where I aggregate news of interest. Primary topics include abuse with "the church", LGBTQI+ issues, cults - including anti-vaxxers, and the Dominionist and Theocratic movements. Also of concern is the anti-science movement with interest in those that promote garbage like homeopathy, chiropractic and the like. I am an atheist and anti-theist who believes religious mythos must be die and a strong supporter of SOCAS.
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Verbatim, in exactly
the same words as were used originally; or,
copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the
same words as were used originally.
https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/
So I ask you Mr Barton,
where are these “verbatim” bible verses? I sure as hell cant
find them!!
My first question Mr
Perkins, how's it working out for Canada? They have had the Civil
Marriage Act since July 20, 2005. Ten years
longer than the US. The Netherlands’ legalized same-sex marriage
in 2000. Are their experiments a failure as well? Or is your issue
your bigotry is held in check by the 2015 Obergefell ruling?
And
Jarrin, two points. Christ was a Jew and Luciferianism IS NOT the
same as your perverted notion of Satanism.
The
basic Luciferian principles highlight truth and freedom of will,
worshiping the inner self and one's ultimate potential, and to
encourage and celebrate the same within all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciferianism
Before using big words, I
would learn what they mean first.
What scares me, idiots
like Fuentes vote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqxoRnPiJw
Idiots like Fuentes get others like him to vote. I'd
laugh at him but like many others he has a decent size audience.
And just
so we're clear, everything he states is wrong. He would not find a
single geologist that would agree with him.
Oh,,, and
this shit about "We need to burn oil so that we can create a
stronger atmosphere to keep carbon inside the atmosphere. This is all
scientific." Sounds like MTG to me (or vice
versa.)
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1536470234315513857
His argument is that the
state of Utah passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex
marriage in 2004. A federal court overturned that ban in 2013, saying
that it violated the due process and equal protection guarantees of
the U.S. Constitution, and the Supreme Court refused to hear the
state’s appeal.
Two years later, the
Supreme Court legalized marriage equality across the country in the
historic Obergefell v. Hodges
decision. States respected that decision because of the Supremacy
Clause, which says that federal law takes precedence over state law.
Oaks – who describes
himself as self-taught when it comes to constitutional law
– says that doesn’t apply to marriage rights since marriage isn’t
spelled out in the Constitution, and the Tenth Amendment means that
states are in charge of regulating marriage.
Allegations aside for the moment, to borrow a phrase
from Hemant Mehta, he is the “national poster boy for Christian
hypocrisy.” IOWS, dude needs to figure out his sexuality – is he
straight, gay, or bi.
Welcome back to TWATs!! I
had to take a few weeks of me time due to the heat making a living
hell of my life. While not excessively hot (it stayed below 90), it
was uncomfortable. I just don't handle the heat like I use to.
With that said,,,
So for some odd reason AiG
and the Ark Encounter has been front and center in my thoughts of
late. This doesn't help!!
“What
I’m saying right now is not a prophecy. These
are constitutional facts.
When a sitting president population—popularity—drops under 20%,
the Congress and military can step in and make decisions. That’s
all I’m gonna tell you.”
No
sir, they are NOT facts!! Again as Hemant notes, there are only two
ways to legally remove Biden from power - Impeachment
and invoking the 25th
Amendment.
What's
scary, lies such as what you are spouting Mr. Johnson, came easy to
one David Barton. For example, this recent foray into
pseudo-history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNAK3c1kiEo
Notice
the “out” he gives himself, “I
literally can show you a Bible verse in the Bible and show you
language
in the Constitution and you'll go, 'That is the same language.'”
The
apologetic is mind-blowing, "I don't believe the videos they put
out, there's no time stamp on them..." Less than ten seconds
later, they show the video, with the time stamp visible.
Either
way, if this is a victory, then who won? Who knows. If a Satanic
monument was destroyed, it’s not like our lives are any better
today. If it was just an expensive toy for a long-dead eugenicist, we
still haven’t lost anything of value. But as with so many mindless
things that eventually become traditions, we have lost something that
was special to a lot of people. They put their own interpretations on
the slabs of rock and a little piece of joy was taken from them. The
city of Elberton has lost its most prized attraction. Ultimately, the
monument was blown up by people whose motives remain unknown but who
may have believed the lies they were fed by right-wing conspiracy
theorists.
As local historian
Raymond Wiley told
Religion News Service, the Guidestones were meant to survive the
apocalypse, but “they could not survive Southern culture.” A
frivolous-yet-fun monument was likely shattered due to Christian
superstition and a mindset that says anything some deem
“un-Christian” must be destroyed at all costs.
Overall
the Guidestones may or may not have been of any value. For me
personally, they where a curiosity with a questionable origin. The
possible association with eugenics is troubling but warrants a
definitive rebuke; especially with regard to our history.
For
thirty or so years the GG didn't garner much attention except for the
occasional freak show. It wasn't until the last 10 years the
nationalist type paid them any attention. Going back to my original
question, why did it take god 40 years to destroy such a satanic
icon?
So
my hometown has been victimized by a deadly racist mass shooting. I
am in shock to say the least; although I shouldn't be. (According to
various sources, his reason for targeting the area is a direct
result of decades of segregation and systemic racism). While I grew
up in a suburb of Buffalo, I lived in various neighborhoods till I
left the WNY area about 22 years ago. I still have many family
members in the area. Thankfully all are safe.
From
my understanding (and memory) the coward's attack took place in an
area we called “the East Side.” IOWs, we would call it a not so
nice hood for various reasons. The shooter wouldn't know this
because he is not from the area. He would have had to do some
information gathering. So yes this was pre-plannned and I believe
based on what I have read an organized attack.
I
have much to digest,,, my deepest condolences to the families and
loved ones left grieving.
James
was among a chorus of far-right and Christian nationalist activists
looking forward to using the SCOTUS decision to implement their
theocratic agenda. Not satisfied with simply removing the right to
abortion protected in Roe, they’re eager to pass a total
abortion ban, dismantle the right to same-sex marriage, and institute
their ultraconservative version of Christianity on others. They see
an ally in the Supreme Court, and there’s reason to believe that
they’re right.
FYI,
this clip is so full of Christian love it will make you puke!
And
he (David Barton) wonders why no one takes his pseudo-history
seriously; he is a proven liar for jeebus. The Jefferson Lies:
Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson
(2012) was pulled by Thomas Nelson publisher, for well documented
inaccuracies.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120811212308/http://www.worldmag.com/webextra/19840
We
are now going to enter into a realm I had to put on the back burner
for my sanity. Generally I do not issue trigger warnings, but felt
it was warranted in the following 2 stories as the details are
horrific.
DO
NOT tell me that religious belief is harmless. You are a lying
asshole and I have no qualms stating such. There is no justification
one can offer in the murder of a child especially a murder based in
fantasy.
Court
records say Hernandez told police she had begun to believe her
daughter was possessed because she would “wake up and scream or cry
periodically," according to the AP.
The
mother accused of killing her three young children inside their West
Hills home believed they were possessed by demons, Eyewitness News
has learned.
Angela Flores, 38, was arrested after three
children were found dead inside the home on Sunday. She had been
expected to be arraigned Wednesday, but it was continued until Aug.
10. Flores remains in jail on $6 million bail.
According
to authorities, the children's mother admitted to killing them with
the help of her 16-year-old son. She has been charged with three
counts of murder.
There
are many unanswered questions about how authorities handled the case
and why it took so long for them to find the children. Answers
hopefully TBD by autopsy. A 16-year old son is also charged as he
helped restrain one of the children who fought Flores during the
attack.
The
sponsor of a bill that would have subjected Louisiana women to murder
charges for having abortions abruptly pulled the proposal from debate
Thursday night after House members voted 65-26 to totally revamp the
legislation, eliminating the criminal penalties.
The
controversial bill would have ventured farther against abortion than
lawmakers’ efforts in any other state. It would have made women who
end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
Given
this woman's track record for hyperbole, I would not take anything
she says seriously. As David notes,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5tMjiA9HyE
why don't the angels prevent vote stealing? Is Jr just mimicking
mom's nutty behavior for attention or her approval?
Hamm
says, “,,, she'll be honest and fair and honorable,,,.” But yet
she is a QAnon believer which tells me she is incapable of such.
So…
the child urged a school board member to be a decent human being. The
school board member responded by basically telling that child she’s
too stupid to understand mental illness and gender identity and
needed more Jesus in her life. And another school board member
Blamed. The. Child.
And
to be clear, D'Avola is anti-LGBTQ. anti-comprehensive sex education,
anti-Black Lives Matter, ect.. According to Hemant,
She
downplayed the seriousness of mental health. She dismissed the
existence of trans people. She implied the student needed to convert
to her religion. It was just completely inappropriate bullshit from
someone speaking as
a government official.
Headline::
“The religious right wants nothing more than to take control of
the education system and use it to indoctrinate students with their
own conservative Christian worldview.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KST8zsLu6w
This
has been going on for literally decades. And every time someone said
anything about it, it was dismissed as "religious hate", or
"Christian persecution" or simply just saying it's not nice
to criticize peoples religion. And after decades of ignoring this
problem, here we are.
While
my thinking is not quite as harsh as Pakman's, it's pretty close:: Is
This a Christian Church or an Insane Asylum? Welcome to the world of
“prayer warriors” were the goal is to pray away the demons that
want to attack the speaker while he or she is speaking.
This
is the direction I was headed in my quest to become the “perfect
christian.” The first crack to appear was when I was told I had no
right to grieve when my g/f was killed. (I had already rectified my
homosexuality with what the bible presents so it was not an issue.
Seems not everyone agreed with me.) Long story short, this type of
dog and pony show is not foreign to me so not as taken aback as David
is.
For
clarification, I've done a wee bit of information gathering
concerning the Grand Gateway Hotel in South Dakota. If y'all
remember, it was the story concerning Connie Uhre.
Meanwhile,
tribal leaders issued a Notice To Trespass order to the hotel over
the weekend, citing the hotel for being in violation of provisions of
the “Treaty with the Sioux, April 29, 1868.”
The
treaty states that “no white person or persons shall be permitted
to settle upon or occupy any portion of the [land north of the North
Platte River or east of the summits of the Big Horn Mountains]; or
without the consent of the Indians first had and obtained, to pass
through the same.”
The
Great Sioux Nation is instructing the Grand Gateway Hotel to evacuate
immediately.
This
is in conjunction with the lawsuit and other actions.
As
I stated prior, I will be interested in how this is resolved.
First
of all, Darwin was not employed in the manner Logan is implying.
Second, it took Darwin about 10 years to conceptualize and then write
Origins.
And third, “Darwinism” is an inappropriate term generally used by
creationists.
A
longstanding anti-Semitic conspiracy theory posits that a cabal of
Jews led by members of the Rothschild banking family have been
manipulating currency and exerting influence on regional and national
events since the early 19th century for the purposes of personal
enrichment and/or world domination. Anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists
claim that the Rothschilds interfered with the American Revolution,
financed Nazism and/or the Bolshevik Revolution, perpetrated the 9/11
attacks, and created the state of Israel. They also allege that the
Rothschilds are some of the chief architects of an impending “New
World Order” which will abolish nationalities and enslave humanity.
Her
statements, criticizing Darwinism and contrasting it with what sounds
like Creationism, seem off-topic and like a brand-new antisemitic
belief, or at least a new project to ascribe to the imaginary Jewish
cabal that is so beloved by conspiracy theorists. But Logan is, in
fact, drawing from a well-known antisemitic belief that Jews oppose
God and Christianity — ironic, of course, given that the Jewish
bible is the source of the creation story used by fundamentalist
Christians.
What
is sad, Logan used to be a respected journalist. She was a
correspondent on
60 Minutes but
comparing Dr. Anthony Fauci to Nazi doctor Josef Mengele was beyond
the pale. https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1465475667231924228
This
Clay Clark again .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu8sEkPEpuQ
I have no words for this senseless drivel, but as one comment
states, “I can't imagine the amount of yarn and thumbtacks on this
guy's wall.”
Just
to give an idea, generally I can find the flaws in an argument and
present an alternative view. But this guy is a mess. And you know
he is speaking to the choir as he provides no clarification on any of
his claims thus making refutation almost impossible.
“White
advocacy” WTH is that? To borrow in part a comment, “Its
[sic]
absolutely insane to me that we are at a point where people are this
comfortable with being white nationalists to the point that it is a
campaign platform.“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veiEEcnuSWw
Remember,
this is a woman invited as an expert witness to a hearing in the Ohio
House, had a warning for legislators about coronavirus vaccines.
Tenpenny told legislators that the drugs could leave people
“magnetized.” Also, her initial prediction was for 2021, it now
stands at end of 2022.
Barton’s
claim that the Constitution was “sent to churches” for
ratification is outright false. What actually happened was that the
Confederation Congress sent a resolution to all 13 state legislatures
instructing them to establish conventions that would then vote
whether to ratify the Constitution. While most such ratifying
conventions were held in the states’ legislative chambers, some
were held in churches but purely for practical, not religious,
reasons.
As
historian Pauline Maier explained her in book, “Ratification:
The People Debate the Constitution,” the ratifying convention
in Massachusetts, for example, was held in a church simply to
accommodate the large number of delegates and spectators,,,
As
for Barton giving so much significance to his assertion that 44
of the delegates elected to the various state ratifying conventions
“were ministers of the gospel,” he has left out some
important context: There were more than 1,750 delegates who cast
votes either for or against ratification,
meaning that the people he identifies as “ministers of the gospel”
represented less than 3 percent of the total number of delegates.
Hardly
proof that “preachers were highly, highly involved.”
