Andymatic

Category: 8. Religion and Government are Intertwined

  • Darwin Film Finds Distribution Everywhere – Except the US

    Creation, starring Paul Bettany, details Darwin’s “struggle between faith and reason” as he wrote On The Origin of Species. It depicts him as a man who loses faith in God following the death of his beloved 10-year-old daughter, Annie. The film was chosen to open the Toronto Film Festival and has its British premiere on […]

  • Right-Wing Dog Whistles

    #5. Sovereign: In the right wing, this term has two meanings. The most troubling refers to a notion called “sovereign citizen,” a term popularized by the violent Posse Comitatus militia formation in the 1970s to argue that white people have a superior form of citizenship to that of black people. More commonly, the term “sovereign” […]

  • Founders Like Me

    Beck has a very clever way of being racist without actually directly saying anything racist. He’s always applauding the Founding Fathers as brilliant, wonderful men who are, most importantly, Beck will stress as he leans toward the audience, “just like us.” And he’s right, in that the only people in his theater are old and […]

  • Obama's 'SS'

    This became crystal-clear midway through his Fox News program Thursday night, during a segment featuring ex-Democrat now complete loser Patrick Caddell and the ever-vivacious Michelle Malkin to heartily agree with whatever craziness came burbling out of his mouth. They were all gathered to talk about the “army” of “thugs” that President Obama is planning to […]

  • The Craven Seeking of Power

    They are pure political theater, organized by PR firms and based in a deliberate campaign of misinformation intended to terrify the very ignorant, and then turn their terror into outrage, and they are supported by Republicans in office, not because Obama’s nascent health care plan is especially bad, but because they’re sole purpose is the […]

  • Don't Touch My No-No Square

    The Grenada Middle School cheerleaders performed their catchy cheer “Stop, don’t touch me there! You know this is my no-no square,” outlining the shape of a box around their shorts. via God And Abstinence.

  • On a Mission From God. Tax Free.

    Pensacola’s Dinosaur Adventure Land, because owners Kent and Jo Hovind,owe $430,400 in back taxes. The Hovinds argue that since they are employed by God, they needn’t pay income or property taxes. via THE WEEK.

  • Republicans Can't Compute This

    They can’t compute that their white man-led conservative revolution is dead. They can’t reconcile their idea of themselves with the fact that white men like them don’t run the country any more — and never will again. To them the black president is leading a column of the “other” into their promised land. Gays, immigrants, […]

  • Sally Kern is Stupid

    Oklahoma state rep Sally Kern: According to Kern, homosexuality poses a greater danger than terrorism. Just listen to the angry and confrontational imagery laced throughout her speech. When Kern states that she is in jeopardy by just making her comments, what kind of jeopardy is she alluding to? This is fear mongering at its worst. […]

  • James Dobson Confirms Pro-Life Ultimatum

    Theocracy here we come! After two hours of deliberation, we voted on a resolution that can be summarized as follows: If neither of the two major political parties nominates an individual who pledges himself or herself to the sanctity of human life, we will join others in voting for a minor-party candidate. Those agreeing with […]