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Sunday 25 July 2010

Saudis say women in France exempted from veils | Reuters

Saudis say women in France exempted from veils | Reuters

Vatican orders gay priests to clear out - Scotsman.com News

Vatican orders gay priests to clear out - Scotsman.com News

British girls undergo horror of genital mutilation despite tough laws | Society | The Observer

British girls undergo horror of genital mutilation despite tough laws | Society | The Observer


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Muslim schoolgirls show that faith and fashion are not incompatible | World news | The Guardian

Muslim schoolgirls show that faith and fashion are not incompatible | World news | The Guardian

Palestinian jailed for sleeping with Israeli woman : Interfaith

Palestinian jailed for sleeping with Israeli woman : Interfaith

Pakistani Christians murdered for ‘blasphemy’ : Interfaith

Pakistani Christians murdered for ‘blasphemy’ : Interfaith

Halal make-up launches in UK : Interfaith

Halal make-up launches in UK : Interfaith

Church minister to tweet Holy Communion to the faithful - Telegraph

Church minister to tweet Holy Communion to the faithful - Telegraph

Brides say 'I do' to a church wedding - Telegraph

Brides say 'I do' to a church wedding - Telegraph

Wonders of the Solar System : Science Channel

Wonders of the Solar System : Science Channel

Sunday 18 July 2010

Storyville: Leaving the Cult (1/8)






Broadcast BBC4 05 July 2010

Documentary which tells the story of three teenage boys who manage to escape a polygamist Mormon cult in Utah. As they struggle to come to terms with life in the real world, we learn about the extraordinary lives they used to live - in houses with many mothers, where their sisters may be married off at 14 and, surprisingly, where no-one can wear red in case it offends the Second Coming. Powerfully emotional and compelling

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Thursday 8 July 2010

The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world - Intelligence Squared

The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world - Intelligence Squared

An Atheist Reads the Bible - 12 - The 10 Commandments

Dwindling In Unbelief: How many species did Adam name?

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Dwindling In Unbelief: How many species did Adam name?

The 1st 10 absurdities in the Quran

Absurdity in the Quran



1. "This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil)." There is no doubt about this or any other "Scripture". It is false. It wasn't revealed by God and it won't "ward off evil." 2:2

2. "Shall we believe as the foolish believe?"
According to the Quran, the answer is, yes. To be truly wise you must believe whatever the foolish believe. 2:13

3. "If Allah willed, He could destroy their hearing and their sight. Lo! Allah is able to do all things." 2:20

4. And He taught Adam all the names."
Allah taught Adam all the names of the plants and animals, which must have taken a while since there are 1.7 million species that are known today, with probably another 10 million or so that are yet to be discovered. And this only includes those that are alive today. If extinct species are included (~99%), then Allah must have taught Adam a billion or so names. 2:31

5. "And if ye are in doubt ... then produce a surah of the like thereof."
If you doubt that the truth of the Quran, then try making some stuff up and see how it compares. (Whatever you come up with will be better than the Quran.) 2:23

6. Allah commands the angels to worship Adam. They all do, except for Iblis, who becomes a disbeliever. 2:34

7. Allah struck Moses with lightening and then revived him just so that Moses would thank him for it! 2:55-56

8. Allah stamped wretchedness upon the Jews at the time of Moses because they killed the prophets and disbelieved Allah's revelations. But what prophets could they have killed and what revelations could they have rejected? Most of the prophets and revelations came later, didn't they? 2:61

9. Allah turned the Sabbath-breaking Jews into apes. 2:65-66

10. "Pray for us unto thy Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is."
A load of silly bull shit about a yellow cow. 2:67-71 skeptics annotated bible

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: the fatwa victim who refuses to keep quiet - Telegraph

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: the fatwa victim who refuses to keep quiet - Telegraph

Church of England pays compensation over children's home ordeal - Telegraph

Church of England pays compensation over children's home ordeal - Telegraph

Non-Catholics encouraged to take part in Pope's visit to Britain - Telegraph

Non-Catholics encouraged to take part in Pope's visit to Britain - Telegraph

Atheists gather for a holiday they can believe in: Independence Day

Atheists gather for a holiday they can believe in: Independence Day

Police: Conn. Priest Stole $1M for Male Escorts

Sunday 4 July 2010

Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England - Telegraph

Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England - Telegraph

Kenya's televangelism 'empire'





Televangelism is growing across Africa, but especially in Kenya where religious programmes are led by powerful and charismatic pastors who often preach unconventional ideas, like miracle cures for HIV and Aids.

For many pastors, it is a lucrative business, prompting concerns that they might be exploiting the commitment of their followers.

Al Jazeera's Zeina Awad reports from Nairobi.