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Christian Fundamentalism

A Playlist for Recovering Fundies

Valerie Tarico | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

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Valerie Tarico

Music can be a path out of insularity. Not by itself, of course. But music creates links to a whole wide world of human activities and ideas. For former fundies, it can also help with the healing process. When you've had your child-mind warped by scary songs liked "I Wish We'd all Been Ready" or when you've spent Sunday mornings swaying to "I'm a Pentecostal" or your dulcet tones were trained on "Saved by the Blood," it can help to start feeding your brain some alternatives.

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Many Don't Know of World Vision's Evangelical Mission

Valerie Tarico | Posted 10.04.2009 | World

Read More: Earthquake Relief, Missionaries, Sumatra, Christian Fundamentalism, Earthquake in Sumatra, World Vision International, Red Cross Donations, World Vision International Christian, World News
Valerie Tarico

On October 2nd, The Seattle Times featured an AP article about the recent quake in Sumatra, along with a "how to help" list. At the top of that list was World Vision International.

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Christians Vote on the Worst Verse in the Bible

Valerie Tarico | Posted 10.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Biblical Literalism, Biblical Inerrancy, Christian Fundamentalism, The Bible, Bible, Living News
Valerie Tarico

It's a pleasure to land in the virtual company of believers who have no problem saying that sexism and homophobia and slavery and genocide are Bad, no matter how well credentialed their endorsers.

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Remembering My Battle Against Fundamentalists

Jim Luce | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York

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Jim Luce

Our biggest accomplishment was standing up for those torn down by the TV evangelists.

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What is Work?: Post-Apocalyptic Dog Walkers Wanted

Sharon Glassman | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Christian Fundamentalism, Second Coming, Pets, Rapture, Earthbound Pets, Entrepreneurship, Living News
Sharon Glassman

A passionate atheist, is selling -- and personally profiting from -- the age-old joy of servicing the world with true peace of mind.

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George Tiller's Murder and Sotomayor

Deborah King | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court, Abortion, George Tiller, Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama, Christian Fundamentalism, George Tiller Murder, Bill O'Reilly, Kansas, Politics News
Deborah King

Anyone who is shocked is not paying attention to the cause of this violent anti-abortion crusade: religion.

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Bible Quotes on "Worldwide Intelligence Updates?"

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

Bush proved that the blurring of the line that separates Church and State is not only unconstitutional, it is also wholly dysfunctional.

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Bibles in Afghanistan: A Tribute to the Power of Belief

Valerie Tarico | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living

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Valerie Tarico

Through Christian Embassy, millions of dollars are annually dedicated to insuring that our military leadership is steeped in born-again Christianity. The investment has paid off.

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If the Bible Were Law, Would You Qualify for the Death Penalty?

Valerie Tarico | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Bible, Bible, Death Penalty, Christian Fundamentalism, Politics News
Valerie Tarico

When people put God's name on Bronze Age documents, and then make those documents a golden calf, they get stuck with Bronze Age moral thinking.

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The Dissembler

Cristina Page | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Family Planning, Birth Control, Unfpa, Population Research Institute, Reproductive Rights, Steven Mosher, Contraception, United Nations, Pro-Life, UN Population Fund, Pro-Choice, Christian Fundamentalism, Politics News
Cristina Page

Hopefully, with the arrival of the Obama administration, Steven Mosher's ability to force his extremist views on the rest of the world will soon be over.

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Why They Hate Obama: Miscegenation and Other Nightmares of the Racist Political Imagination

Stephen Ducat | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Interracial Marriage, Christian Fundamentalism, Barack Obama, Anti-Obama Racism, Politics News
Stephen Ducat

At a deep level, most of us make use of racial categories to navigate the world, manage its vague and unseen threats, and define our worth.

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Group Alleges U.S. Soldiers Pressured To Adopt Fundamentalist Christianity

Associated Press | John Milburn | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fundamentalism, Religion, Military and Religion, Department of Defense, Military, War on Terror, Robert Gates, Evangelical Christians, Iraq War, War in Iraq, Christian Fundamentalism, Politics News

A foundation that has sued the military alleging widespread violations of religious freedom said Tuesday that it has evidence showing that soldiers ar...

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