Monthly Archives: January 2012

"Organized religion" isn't the problem, religion is

by Zinnia — 31 January 2012

Many religious believers, and even some atheists, have occasionally claimed that religion itself is not inherently harmful. Instead, they contend that the problems caused by religion are actually the result of organized and institutional religious bodies. And while a significant … Continue reading →

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Nothing Personal, Santorum

by Zinnia — 27 January 2012

We all know Rick Santorum, that laughable twit The existence of gays gets him in such a snit On marriage and sex and relationships queer, He's made himself famous for stirring up fear If you aren't straight, then his stance … Continue reading →

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"I hate religion," says man praying to God

by Zinnia — 24 January 2012

So here we have a guy who says religion is a crock It's hateful and belligerent - but Jesus is his rock! Now what's the difference, you might ask, that sets apart his creed? Religion's just hypocrisy, self-righteousness and greed … Continue reading →

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Let's stop appropriating Jesus

by Zinnia — 19 January 2012

Whenever a self-proclaimed Christian says or does something that's particularly ignorant, hateful or inhumane, it can be pretty tempting to reply: "So that's what Jesus would do?" I know I've done it before. It's quite a satisfying thing to say, … Continue reading →

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Overstating the case for full decriminalization of prostitution

by Zinnia — 4 January 2012

Perhaps the most controversial portion of the previous guest video was the assertion that sex work is often dangerous and harmful to women, in contrast to certain testimonials that suggest it is a relatively mundane profession. The backlash to this … Continue reading →

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