Reading Time: 10 minutes Francis is not only not a revolutionary new kind of pope, but a retread of the worst-of-the-worst. And his announcement of partnership with his tribe’s notion of Satan proves that idea. Here’s why Francis loves Satan with all the fire of a thousand adolescent crushes–and why he needs Satan so much.
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‘Shocking’ sexual abuse of children by German clergy
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is no surprise that, given that this sort of thing has happened and been extensively reported on in the US, that it has also taken place elsewhere. As The Guardian reports, things are not looking good for the German clergy: A “shocking” report into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in Germany is “probably only […]
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Saint Peterasty
Reading Time: 8 minutes Here is something a little different for you, kindly with permission from Robert M. Price. Saint Peterasty Robert M. Price The Roman Catholic Church reached the point of crisis some years ago. The ever-expanding scandal of priestly sexual abuse and, just as bad, the intricate and systematic cover-up by the highest authorities, has deepened the […]
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The Catholic Church Is a Business–and Cardinal Wuerl Shows It (LSP #58)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Today, Lord Snow Presides over a much-needed protest that may not help much because Catholics may not be ready yet to face a very uncomfortable–and obvious–truth about their religion.
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The Broken System: How Predators Keep the Prey in the Fold
Reading Time: 9 minutes Predators gravitate toward these systems because they are a reliable source of the prey they desire. Today, I’ll show you how the masters of the broken system keep the prey in the sheepfold.
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Pennsylvania Catholic Abuse: “It’s Your Word against God’s”
Reading Time: 4 minutes As many of you will know, Pennsylvania State has released a massive report of the Catholic priest abuse that has taken place over the years. If not, The Guardian reports it as follows: More than 300 “predator priests” were found to have committed sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, harming more than 1,000 children, according to a grand jury […]
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Lord Snow Presides Over That Amazing Ireland Referendum. (LSP #44)
Reading Time: 9 minutes Ireland had some extremely good news recently: they repealed the amendment of their constitution that forbade abortion. In fact, they repealed it by a landslide. And that landslide worries Catholics. I’ll show you what they fear so much, and what this vote means for women. Today, Lord Snow Presides over a sharp rebuke to religious zealotry.
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To Ban or Not To Ban, That Is the Question
Reading Time: 5 minutes I recently wrote a post answering a critique by fellow Patheos (albeit Catholic channel) blogger Dave Armstrong. Fairly quickly, a number of atheist commenters, some of whom were regular commenters here (and some not), came on to make it known that they had been banned by Armstrong. Many, if not all, were not happy with the […]
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Where the Blame Roosts: Gay Catholic Orgies Edition.
Reading Time: 12 minutes The response of Christians to this news isn’t surprising, but it is very telling. In an age when Christians simply can’t bury negative news stories like this one, they’re finding new response tactics that absolve their broken system of any responsibility at all for their hypocrisy.
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Coercion and the Global Marketplace of Ideas
Reading Time: 12 minutes The religion’s leaders 100% believe that there’s some magical way to return Christianity to its former power and dominance through marketing and superior sales techniques. This notion is just another example of magical thinking in Christianity, and I’ll show you why right now.