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tags: Holy Bible fiction, religion, religious fundamentalism, religious wingnuttery, religious fascism I've often said that the bible needs a warning on the front cover, so I am pleased to see that someone has finally heard me and done this. Image: Orphaned [larger view]. WARNING: This is a work of fiction. Do NOT take it literally. CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains verses descriptive or advocating suicide, incest, bestiality, sadomasochism, sexjual activity in a violent context, murder, morbid violence, use of drugs or alcohol, homosexuality, voyeurism, revenge, undermining of authority figures…
tags: John Scopes, Scopes Monkey Trial, Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial, evolution, creationism, religious fundamentalism, education Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: John Thomas Scopes. Image: Watson Davis (1896-1967), courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution (copyright free). [larger view]. Description: Taken the month before the Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial. June 1925 Creator/Photographer: Watson Davis Medium: Black and white photographic print Dimensions: 4.25 in x 3 in Culture: American Geography: USA Date: 1925 Persistent URL Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives…
tags: John Scopes, Scopes Monkey Trial, Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial, evolution, creationism, religious fundamentalism, education Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: Privies outside the Rhea County (Tennessee) courthouse with "Read Your Bible" sign. Image: Watson Davis (1896-1967), courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution (copyright free). [larger view]. For the first time ever, a series of 39 original photographs from the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial are now available for your viewing pleasure. Description: Taken during the Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial. July 1925 Creator/…
tags: atheism, crackergate, religion, religious zealotry, fundamentalism, freedom of speech, eucharist hosts, transubstantiation, cultural observation Not so very long ago, Americans mocked muslim nations for rioting and issuing death threats over the publication of a few cartoons in Danish newspapers. A little over one month ago, Americans once again sat back in a cloud of smug judgmentalism as they laughed at the uproar caused by a teddy bear that was named "Mohammad" by a classroom full of kids. American christians aren't so backward and superstitious as all those muslims, the religious…