Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The Raw Story | Huckabee: Amend Constitution to be in 'God's standards'

"I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution," Huckabee told a Michigan audience on Monday. "But I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living god. And that's what we need to do -- to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards so it lines up with some contemporary view."

Monday, January 14, 2008

The Real Mike Huckabee

"Huckabee has connected with voters--specifically, evangelical voters--not simply because he is a charismatic speaker, but also because he shares their apocalyptic world view. As Cole told me, 'To date there's well over 139 prophecies that have come to pass exactly as the Lord says. Mike believes those things. Anyone with any Bible knowledge would have to say that this looks like the time. We're so close to the Lord's return.'"

Friday, January 11, 2008

Angry White Man

"A different picture of Paul emerges--that of someone who is either himself deeply embittered or, for a long time, allowed others to write bitterly on his behalf."

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Priests brawl at Jesus' birthplace

The cradle of Christianity was rocked by an unholy punch-up when Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests came to blows in a dispute over how to clean Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity.

Friday, November 30, 2007

State science curriculum director resigns

This is why Johnny can't get a 21st century education.

"The state's director of science curriculum has resigned after being accused of creating the appearance of bias against teaching intelligent design."

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Saudis defend punishment for rape victim - Yahoo! News

The Saudi judiciary sentenced a 19-year-old victim of a gang rape to six months in jail and 200 lashes.