Circus of the Absurd: Creationists vs Flat Earth
Young Earth Creationist Ken Ham has published a posting in which he explains that he rejects flat-earth because it is “not scientific”
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Weird Right-Wing Fundamentalist News
Every single week weird claims and pronouncements pop into the news cycle. This week was no exception, it was simply more of the same. Normally nobody would be bothered because it did not matter. Unfortunately, we live in an age where right-wing politics has jumped into bed with religious fundamentalism and so the kooks and … Read more
Noah’s Ark in Kentucky waiting for a miracle – #ArkEncounter
Did you know that #ArkEncounter is a life sized replica of Noah’s Ark? This edifice is quite literally a monument that has been erected to both celebrate and promote complete and utter stupidity. The name of the organisation behind the project, Answers in Genesis, is perhaps one that gives you a not so subtle clue regarding their stance. … Read more
Top 3 Weekly Weird Religious News Items
It was of course tempting to include the insanity in the UK regarding “Cadburys Egg Hunt”, but since I already covered that a few days ago, it is not in this week’s list. So what have I got for you this week? Item 1 – Steven Bancarz: Your Knick-Knacks Can Give Demons the “Legal Right” To Do Demon Stuff … Read more
Top 3 Weekly Weird Religious News Items
And so another week has passed. Each week I cast my eyes over the religious landscape to see if anything weird catches my eye. It is of course wholly subjective, and yet for most, also truly bizarre stuff. So did anything catch my eye? Nope, it has been a very dull week, and nothing of … Read more
Top 3 Weekly Weird Religious News Items
As described last week, this is my regular weekly hit list of weird religious news items. Many humans are religious. Holding a belief is a basic human right as is critiquing such beliefs, and also changing your belief to another belief or non-belief. Generally most also hold such beliefs for cultural or emotional reasons to a moderate … Read more