Fifty-nine
percent of Millennials who grew up in a Christian church drop out of it
permanently or for an extended period of time, according to research by Barna Group. Among the most common reasons
for leaving are Millennials’ beliefs that churches are shallow,
anti-science, overprotective, and promote simplistic, judgmental views
of sexuality. Some of these disaffected believers stay gone and others
return later in life, but a large proportion of both end up bitter or
jaded toward institutional religion. Now, thanks to Reba Riley, these
Millennials have shorthand to describe what they are experiencing: PTCS.
In her hilarious and raw memoir, “Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome,”
Riley describes her struggle to heal from wounds inflicted
by institutional Christianity. Her spiritual quest will doubtlessly make
some Christian readers uneasy–Riley, for example, samples 30 different
religions and ends up affirming beliefs and practices of several
non-Christian faiths–but it will surely resonate with many. Here we
discuss what PTCS actually means and what Riley learned about faith from
her recent religious journey.
Post-traumatic church syndrome? Yep, it's a thing. - On Faith & Culture
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Thursday, January 1, 2015
“That’s where I’ve failed as a scientist”: Bill Nye opens up about the climate wars - Salon.com
In February, celebrated scientist Bill Nye engaged in a much-publicized debate with Christian celebrity Ken Ham about whether creationism was “viable” as a scientific theory. Polls found that Nye roundly won the debate.
Triumph in this debate, however, did not necessarily mean a win for science education. In the United States, there is still an uphill battle not only for funding and better teachers, but also to stem the proliferation of charter schools that cast doubt on evolution or flatly deny it. Nye’s biggest worry, he says, is about children — and specifically about their ability to compete and innovate in the future.
The debate with Ham eventually led Nye to pen his newest book, “Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation” (out tomorrow), which broadens, contextualizes and connects evolution to everyday life.
Salon spoke to Nye about everything from climate change and evolution, to Ken Ham and John Oliver. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. (Audio from the upcoming book is below.)
“That’s where I’ve failed as a scientist”: Bill Nye opens up about the climate wars - Salon.com
Triumph in this debate, however, did not necessarily mean a win for science education. In the United States, there is still an uphill battle not only for funding and better teachers, but also to stem the proliferation of charter schools that cast doubt on evolution or flatly deny it. Nye’s biggest worry, he says, is about children — and specifically about their ability to compete and innovate in the future.
The debate with Ham eventually led Nye to pen his newest book, “Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation” (out tomorrow), which broadens, contextualizes and connects evolution to everyday life.
Salon spoke to Nye about everything from climate change and evolution, to Ken Ham and John Oliver. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. (Audio from the upcoming book is below.)
“That’s where I’ve failed as a scientist”: Bill Nye opens up about the climate wars - Salon.com
Sunday, November 2, 2014
ADDENDUM::RADIO – THE RICK SMITH SHOW – Rick Smith w/ Chris Rodda | Military Religious Freedom Foundation - Protecting the Constitutional Guarantee of Separation of Church and State in the United States Military
Chris Rodda, Senior Research Director for the Military Religious Freedom Foundation talks about her Huffington Post article on religion and the ROTC at Wheaton College as well as the influence of the Reich Dominionists, Quiverfull and Shepherding and how it fits together.
RADIO – THE RICK SMITH SHOW – Rick Smith w/ Chris Rodda | Military Religious Freedom Foundation - Protecting the Constitutional Guarantee of Separation of Church and State in the United States Military
See also:
Bonnie Weinstein's book mentioned by Chris,,,
RADIO – THE RICK SMITH SHOW – Rick Smith w/ Chris Rodda | Military Religious Freedom Foundation - Protecting the Constitutional Guarantee of Separation of Church and State in the United States Military
See also:
Bonnie Weinstein's book mentioned by Chris,,,
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Anti-Gay Archbishop: 'I'm Not Against Gays,' But 'Homosexuals Need To Lead Chaste Lives' (Video) - The New Civil Rights Movement
Archbishop John Nienstedt, the man best-known for spamming 400,000 Minnesota households with unrequested anti-gay DVDs in a failed attempt to prevent same-sex couples from being allowed to marry, is at the center of calls from within and without his own church to resign.
The 67-year old Roman Catholic prelate was accused of inappropriate touching of a young boy's behind. He was cleared of those charges, but shortly thereafter was accused of inappropriate sexual contact with men. He has, and in the video below, denies he has ever had "homosexual relationships," and denies he is gay or homosexual.
But Archbishop Nienstedt is also at the center of controversy for ignoring or covering up child sex abuse charges against priests he has overseen.
In a fascinating 30-minute unedited video made by FOX 9 News/KMSP-TV anchor Tom Lyden in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nienstedt addresses all of these issues, and more.
Anti-Gay Archbishop: 'I'm Not Against Gays,' But 'Homosexuals Need To Lead Chaste Lives' (Video) - The New Civil Rights Movement
The 67-year old Roman Catholic prelate was accused of inappropriate touching of a young boy's behind. He was cleared of those charges, but shortly thereafter was accused of inappropriate sexual contact with men. He has, and in the video below, denies he has ever had "homosexual relationships," and denies he is gay or homosexual.
But Archbishop Nienstedt is also at the center of controversy for ignoring or covering up child sex abuse charges against priests he has overseen.
In a fascinating 30-minute unedited video made by FOX 9 News/KMSP-TV anchor Tom Lyden in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nienstedt addresses all of these issues, and more.
Anti-Gay Archbishop: 'I'm Not Against Gays,' But 'Homosexuals Need To Lead Chaste Lives' (Video) - The New Civil Rights Movement
Monday, April 28, 2014
The Tea Party, the John Birch Society, and the Fear of “Mob Rule”: An Interview with Claire Conner | Political Research Associates
This article is from 2013 but still very pertinent and offers interesting background information concerning the JBS and what we now call the Tea Party. I found it interesting that the author speaks to the elimination of the 16th Amendment as I have a few articles that speak to the "new" impetus within the Reich to do just that. You will notice that much of the JBS ideology has been carried forward in regards to poverty, food insecurity, and voter rights to name a few. Fascinating read,,,
For example, the John Birch Society said that Social Security should never exist, because it is a giant embezzlement. They also held that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution—the amendment creating a federal income tax—should be repealed because the federal government did not have the authority to collect those sorts of taxes. The John Birch Society basically believes that anything the federal government does, beyond what is specifically mentioned in the Constitution, is wrong.
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I said to my mother one time, “What would happen if we actually did all these things?” What if there was no Social Security, Medicare, unemployment compensation, food stamps—no safety net at all. And she said, “Oh, it would be glorious. It would be what the Constitution intended.” I’d say, “Mom, the Constitution is not going to feed a hungry child”. I can still see her face looking up from her teacup, saying, “That’s not my concern, dear.”
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Robert Welch made no bones that he thought democracy was the worst form of government—not just for his organization, but for a country. The John Birch Society believes that democracy is mob rule. So, that explains a lot about the way the government is organized. It also explains a lot about some of the things that are happening in the United States today, in terms of that belief system.
A whole bunch of people on the Right don’t think that everyone ought to vote. Why? Because if you’ve got everybody voting, you have yourself a mob. And that idea comes from [National Review founder and editor] Bill Buckley, who is sort of a patron saint of the Right. Buckley, the John Birch Society, my father, and a very prominent political science professor [who taught at Yale], Willmoore Kendall, all believed that the franchise, or the right to vote, had to be limited, as it was in colonial in times, when you had to be White, free, over a particular age, and a landowner in order to vote.
The Tea Party, the John Birch Society, and the Fear of “Mob Rule”: An Interview with Claire Conner | Political Research Associates
For example, the John Birch Society said that Social Security should never exist, because it is a giant embezzlement. They also held that the 16th Amendment to the Constitution—the amendment creating a federal income tax—should be repealed because the federal government did not have the authority to collect those sorts of taxes. The John Birch Society basically believes that anything the federal government does, beyond what is specifically mentioned in the Constitution, is wrong.
[,,,]
I said to my mother one time, “What would happen if we actually did all these things?” What if there was no Social Security, Medicare, unemployment compensation, food stamps—no safety net at all. And she said, “Oh, it would be glorious. It would be what the Constitution intended.” I’d say, “Mom, the Constitution is not going to feed a hungry child”. I can still see her face looking up from her teacup, saying, “That’s not my concern, dear.”
[,,,]
Robert Welch made no bones that he thought democracy was the worst form of government—not just for his organization, but for a country. The John Birch Society believes that democracy is mob rule. So, that explains a lot about the way the government is organized. It also explains a lot about some of the things that are happening in the United States today, in terms of that belief system.
A whole bunch of people on the Right don’t think that everyone ought to vote. Why? Because if you’ve got everybody voting, you have yourself a mob. And that idea comes from [National Review founder and editor] Bill Buckley, who is sort of a patron saint of the Right. Buckley, the John Birch Society, my father, and a very prominent political science professor [who taught at Yale], Willmoore Kendall, all believed that the franchise, or the right to vote, had to be limited, as it was in colonial in times, when you had to be White, free, over a particular age, and a landowner in order to vote.
The Tea Party, the John Birch Society, and the Fear of “Mob Rule”: An Interview with Claire Conner | Political Research Associates
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Unified Thought: “Not The Devil Worshipers You Were Looking For”, Interview with Church of Satan | OldPiano.Org
When we think about it – I mean, really think about it – there are many cultural prohibitions that are upheld today without sound logic as to why. We declare “It’s just wrong” foreclosing on reason sans rationale. Were one to openly admit that they were, for example, polygamous, a courtesan, or even polyamorous, it would more often than not cause awkwardness and a nebulous but overwhelming feeling that such a thing is “iniquitous”.
And so it is with the very symbolism of “Satan”, a name synonymous with all things anathema, its malevolent archetype told, resold, recycled and conjured again and again via the ancient credulity of sundry folklore,,,
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With there being so much misinformation out there concerning this organization, both my contrarian and inquisitive nature was piqued at the very thought of speaking to an individual within its ranks. This led to Magnus Peter Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan, assigning Darren Deicide (CoS Warlock) to address my queries. So, I think a good place to start would be with a three-fold question: Why was your association named Church of Satan, who started this movement, and why?
Unified Thought: “Not The Devil Worshipers You Were Looking For”, Interview with Church of Satan | OldPiano.Org
And so it is with the very symbolism of “Satan”, a name synonymous with all things anathema, its malevolent archetype told, resold, recycled and conjured again and again via the ancient credulity of sundry folklore,,,
[,,,]
With there being so much misinformation out there concerning this organization, both my contrarian and inquisitive nature was piqued at the very thought of speaking to an individual within its ranks. This led to Magnus Peter Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan, assigning Darren Deicide (CoS Warlock) to address my queries. So, I think a good place to start would be with a three-fold question: Why was your association named Church of Satan, who started this movement, and why?
Unified Thought: “Not The Devil Worshipers You Were Looking For”, Interview with Church of Satan | OldPiano.Org
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