Category: Religion

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Rot In Hell, Fred

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am usually inclined not to speak ill of the dead or to gleefully await someone’s demise, but there are exceptions to any rule. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Churchinfamy is an exceptionally egregious exception to that rule. His only claim to fame is being pastor of the homophobic cultish church that protests at people’s funerals. The lowest form of protest imaginable. Contemplating his passing makes me want to dance a jig, piss on his grave, and/or flush his ashes down the terlet. Of course, the latter would pollute the sewer and some poor Ed Norton bastard would have to … Continue reading Rot In Hell, Fred

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Rot In Hell, Fred

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am usually inclined not to speak ill of the dead or to gleefully await someone’s demise, but there are exceptions to any rule. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Churchinfamy is an exceptionally egregious exception to that rule. His only claim to fame is being pastor of the homophobic cultish church that protests at people’s funerals. The lowest form of protest imaginable. Contemplating his passing makes me want to dance a jig, piss on his grave, and/or flush his ashes down the terlet. Of course, the latter would pollute the sewer and some poor Ed Norton bastard would have to … Continue reading Rot In Hell, Fred

Adrastos, Immoral Values, Music, Religion9 Comments

Rot In Hell, Fred

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am usually inclined not to speak ill of the dead or to gleefully await someone’s demise, but there are exceptions to any rule. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Churchinfamy is an exceptionally egregious exception to that rule. His only claim to fame is being pastor of the homophobic cultish church that protests at people’s funerals. The lowest form of protest imaginable. Contemplating his passing makes me want to dance a jig, piss on his grave, and/or flush his ashes down the terlet. Of course, the latter would pollute the sewer and some poor Ed Norton bastard would have to … Continue reading Rot In Hell, Fred

Adrastos, Immoral Values, Music, Religion9 Comments

Rot In Hell, Fred

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am usually inclined not to speak ill of the dead or to gleefully await someone’s demise, but there are exceptions to any rule. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Churchinfamy is an exceptionally egregious exception to that rule. His only claim to fame is being pastor of the homophobic cultish church that protests at people’s funerals. The lowest form of protest imaginable. Contemplating his passing makes me want to dance a jig, piss on his grave, and/or flush his ashes down the terlet. Of course, the latter would pollute the sewer and some poor Ed Norton bastard would have to … Continue reading Rot In Hell, Fred

Adrastos, Immoral Values, Music, Religion

Rot In Hell, Fred

Peter Adrastos Athas

I am usually inclined not to speak ill of the dead or to gleefully await someone’s demise, but there are exceptions to any rule. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Churchinfamy is an exceptionally egregious exception to that rule. His only claim to fame is being pastor of the homophobic cultish church that protests at people’s funerals. The lowest form of protest imaginable. Contemplating his passing makes me want to dance a jig, piss on his grave, and/or flush his ashes down the terlet. Of course, the latter would pollute the sewer and some poor Ed Norton bastard would have to … Continue reading Rot In Hell, Fred

Athenae, Religion1 Comment

‘Embarrassing Priests’

Allison Hantschel

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Religion1 Comment

‘Embarrassing Priests’

tommyfd

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Religion1 Comment

‘Embarrassing Priests’

Allison Hantschel

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Religion1 Comment

‘Embarrassing Priests’

Allison Hantschel

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Religion1 Comment

‘Embarrassing Priests’

Allison Hantschel

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Religion

‘Embarrassing Priests’

Allison Hantschel

Child rape is, in fact, very embarrassing: It is disturbing that the current Milwaukee leader, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, said last week that the church underwent an “arc of understanding” across time to come to grips with the scandal — as if the statutory rapes of children were not always a glaring crime in the eyes of society as well as the church itself. Cardinal Dolan was not a Milwaukee prelate during most of the abuse cases, but he faced a costly aftermath of troubles and warned the Vatican in 2003: “As victims organize and become more public, the potential for … Continue reading ‘Embarrassing Priests’

Athenae, Faith, Religion2 Comments

Mike Huckabee and God Have Never Met

Just once I wish these people constantly humping God’s leg would act like they have some passing familiarity with the Fellow’s greatest hits: “I know there’s a god, and I know this nation would not exist without him as the midwife of its birth,” Huckabee told the near-capacity crowd of conservative activists. “And I know that if this nation forgets god, god will have every right to forget us.” After sharing a joke about how god should “apologize” to Sodom and Gomorrah if he decides not to strike down America for its wickedness, Huckabee spoke of his “hope” that the … Continue reading Mike Huckabee and God Have Never Met

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion

Snitching

Allison Hantschel

I look forward to indignant opinion pieces about how crime would go down if only “the culture” would change and people would stop insisting they never saw anything happen: Former priest Russell Romano allegedly abused at least 13 boys between 1973 and 1991. But even when the evidence against him seemed damning, church officials were conflicted about what they should do if more victims came forward. One even wrote, “We don’t want to be snitches,” newly released church documents show. Romano, who has never been prosecuted, was quietly ordered by the archdiocese to stay away from children in 1986, after … Continue reading Snitching

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion

Snitching

Allison Hantschel

I look forward to indignant opinion pieces about how crime would go down if only “the culture” would change and people would stop insisting they never saw anything happen: Former priest Russell Romano allegedly abused at least 13 boys between 1973 and 1991. But even when the evidence against him seemed damning, church officials were conflicted about what they should do if more victims came forward. One even wrote, “We don’t want to be snitches,” newly released church documents show. Romano, who has never been prosecuted, was quietly ordered by the archdiocese to stay away from children in 1986, after … Continue reading Snitching

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion

Snitching

Allison Hantschel

I look forward to indignant opinion pieces about how crime would go down if only “the culture” would change and people would stop insisting they never saw anything happen: Former priest Russell Romano allegedly abused at least 13 boys between 1973 and 1991. But even when the evidence against him seemed damning, church officials were conflicted about what they should do if more victims came forward. One even wrote, “We don’t want to be snitches,” newly released church documents show. Romano, who has never been prosecuted, was quietly ordered by the archdiocese to stay away from children in 1986, after … Continue reading Snitching

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion

Snitching

Allison Hantschel

I look forward to indignant opinion pieces about how crime would go down if only “the culture” would change and people would stop insisting they never saw anything happen: Former priest Russell Romano allegedly abused at least 13 boys between 1973 and 1991. But even when the evidence against him seemed damning, church officials were conflicted about what they should do if more victims came forward. One even wrote, “We don’t want to be snitches,” newly released church documents show. Romano, who has never been prosecuted, was quietly ordered by the archdiocese to stay away from children in 1986, after … Continue reading Snitching

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion

Snitching

I look forward to indignant opinion pieces about how crime would go down if only “the culture” would change and people would stop insisting they never saw anything happen: Former priest Russell Romano allegedly abused at least 13 boys between 1973 and 1991. But even when the evidence against him seemed damning, church officials were conflicted about what they should do if more victims came forward. One even wrote, “We don’t want to be snitches,” newly released church documents show. Romano, who has never been prosecuted, was quietly ordered by the archdiocese to stay away from children in 1986, after … Continue reading Snitching

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On “You’re In My Prayers”

hobbular

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

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On “You’re In My Prayers”

hobbular

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

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On “You’re In My Prayers”

hobbular

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

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On “You’re In My Prayers”

hobbular

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

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On “You’re In My Prayers”

hobbular

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

Religion4 Comments

On “You’re In My Prayers”

[My relevant background: I am non-religious. I generally describe my belief system as “apathetic” rather than “atheist”; I would not live my life any differently regardless of the existence or nonexistence of a deity or deities. I do not engage in any sort of spiritual or religious practice. I was, however, raised Catholic.] I noticed a post floating around tumblr earlier this week, deriding specifically atheists who reject the offer of prayers from religious or spiritual people. The original post reads: If you have suffered a tragedy and someone says, “you’re in my prayers” with sincerity, and you respond with … Continue reading On “You’re In My Prayers”

Athenae, Religion

Before 1998 We Did Not Know Child Rape Was Bad

COME ON: “One of the things that we’ve learned is that we sent people off for evaluation and we got reports back saying. . .it’s safe to put them back in ministry” with monitoring, Kane said. “We found out that isn’t true. That was a mistake. We didn’t realize the depth of this terrible, terrible sin and crime . . . child sex abuse.” Except that WHOOPS: 1981 — Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) becomes prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican’s watchdog agency for faith and morals, including the investigation of serious … Continue reading Before 1998 We Did Not Know Child Rape Was Bad

Athenae, Religion

Before 1998 We Did Not Know Child Rape Was Bad

Allison Hantschel

COME ON: “One of the things that we’ve learned is that we sent people off for evaluation and we got reports back saying. . .it’s safe to put them back in ministry” with monitoring, Kane said. “We found out that isn’t true. That was a mistake. We didn’t realize the depth of this terrible, terrible sin and crime . . . child sex abuse.” Except that WHOOPS: 1981 — Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) becomes prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican’s watchdog agency for faith and morals, including the investigation of serious … Continue reading Before 1998 We Did Not Know Child Rape Was Bad

Adrastos, Current Affairs, Political Crack, Religion, Science, So Called Liberal Media, Television6 Comments

Megyn Kelly Is Dreaming Of A White Christmas

Peter Adrastos Athas

Fox host Megyn Kelly doesn’t know a lot but what she knows she knows. You know what I’m saying? “For all you kids watching at home, Santa just is white.” Ms. Kelly was replying to a piece by Aisha Harris at Slate and just couldn’t resist stating what to her was obvious.Along with Ms. Harris, I beg to differ: Santa is loosely based on Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century Greek bishop known for secret gift-giving. But while the names “St. Nicholas” and “Santa Claus” are often used interchangeably, modern-day Santa hardly resembles his supposed inspiration, who was depicted as tall and … Continue reading Megyn Kelly Is Dreaming Of A White Christmas

Adrastos, Current Affairs, Political Crack, Religion, Science, So Called Liberal Media, Television6 Comments

Megyn Kelly Is Dreaming Of A White Christmas

Fox host Megyn Kelly doesn’t know a lot but what she knows she knows. You know what I’m saying? “For all you kids watching at home, Santa justis white.” Ms. Kelly was replying to a piece by Aisha Harris at Slate and just couldn’t resist stating what to her was obvious.Along with Ms. Harris, I beg to differ: Santa is loosely based onSaint Nicholas, a fourth-century Greek bishop known for secret gift-giving. But while the names “St. Nicholas” and “Santa Claus” are often used interchangeably, modern-day Santa hardly resembles his supposed inspiration, who was depicted as tall and thin and, … Continue reading Megyn Kelly Is Dreaming Of A White Christmas

Athenae, Immoral Values, Religion4 Comments

The Hill They Want To Die On

Allison Hantschel

Apparently, for the Roman Catholic Church, it’s this: Children who attend Catholic schools in the Madison Catholic Diocese will no longer be taking field trips to the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery because the facility on the UW-Madison campus conducts research using embryonic stem cells. The diocese announced its decision in a letter Thursday to principals and priests, saying the research runs counter to Catholic teaching on the sacredness of human life. “Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison may no longer participate in any activities, workshops or field trips at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery,” wrote Michael Lancaster, superintendent of … Continue reading The Hill They Want To Die On

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You’re In My Prayers

I know it’s becoming the Pope Frank fanblog around here, but this is actually genuis: Krajewski gets his marching orders each morning: A Vatican gendarme goes from the Vatican hotel where Francis lives to Krajewski’s office across the Vatican gardens, bringing a bundle of letters that the pope has received from the faithful asking for help. On the top of each letter, Francis might write “You know what to do” or “Go find them” or “Go talk to them.” And so Don Corrado, as he likes to be called, hits the streets of Rome and beyond. He visits homes for … Continue reading You’re In My Prayers