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The Ministerial Exception Exists… Says Supreme Court

The Ministerial Exception Exists… Says Supreme Court Catholic San Fransisco reported on this important Supreme Court decision that some say is the “most significant religious liberty decision in many years”. Basically, the court ruled that churches can fire ministers for whatever reason they want. They can legally discriminate against their ministers and exercise their discrimination… Read more The Ministerial Exception Exists… Says Supreme Court

Posted on January 23, 2012

by Matt

Via LA Times: Quantifying God

Via LA Times: Quantifying God If you haven’t heard of the Large Hadron Collider, you’re probably… normal. Think of it like those electronic race cars sets, and you’re the kid that always put two cars going in opposite directions to see them smash each other up. Instead of flying race cars around the track, the… Read more Via LA Times: Quantifying God

Posted on December 14, 2011April 11, 2014

by Matt

Via NYT: Public Discourse on God Sucks

Via NYT: Public Discourse on God Sucks Excellent article on the problem with talking about God in America today. At the end he asks “How do we talk about the private nature of religion publicly?” What’s your solution? p.s. I’m all for freedom of expression, but I prefer to keep the discussion civil. E.g. “F%#k… Read more Via NYT: Public Discourse on God Sucks

Posted on December 12, 2011

by Matt

A superb example of church/state cross-over that I and anyone familiar with the First Amendment would be appalled by. Classic American Civil Religion, vilifying ”the left” as anti-religious, using religion as a political vote-winning tool. I have a feeling though that the 400,000+ DISlikes this ad received on YouTube.com are from his stance on gays serving openly… Read more

Posted on December 9, 2011August 14, 2013

by Matt