by VorJack
Daniel has already written about Ergun Caner and his “factual self contradictions.” It seems obvious now that Caner was pretending to be an ex-muslim, or perhaps exaggerating a childhood connection to Islam, in order to advance his career among evangelical apologists.
Neddy Merrill over at The Edge of the American West has pointed out [...]
Oops.
From Jezebel:
Florida State Senator Mike Bennett is anti-abortion. And yet, during a floor debate on a bill requiring abortion seekers to pay for an ultrasound, the cameras caught him looking at topless pics on his laptop.
Debate over the bill — which has no exceptions for rape, incest, or endangerment of a woman’s life — has [...]
Family is very important to these “family values” politicians… except in their own lives. Now Rep. Mark Souder has resigned for having an affair with a staff member:
Eight-term Indiana Rep. Mark Souder announced his resignation Tuesday after admitting to an affair with a female aide who worked in his district office.
Souder, a Republican, will will [...]
by VorJack
Dog bites man.
Politician caught lying.
Blogger phones in a post.
Anti-gay activist caught soliciting gay sex.
On April 13, the “rent boy” (whom we’ll call Lucien) arrived at Miami International Airport on Iberian Airlines Flight 6123, after a ten-day, fully subsidized trip to Europe. He was soon followed out of customs by an old man with an [...]
by Lorette C. Luzajic
Part 24 of Pillars of Faith
To the Back of the Bus, Please
Great men of God like Jerry Falwell notoriously blame floods and fires on the Lord’s wrath over women who want to work. It seems God doesn’t have time to punish big sins like slavery, pollution, greed, genocide, war, racism, violence, or [...]
From the mmmm-delicious-irony dept:
Early Wednesday morning, State Sen. Roy Ashburn (R-Calif.) was pulled over and arrested for drunk driving. Sources report that Ashburn — a fierce opponent of gay rights — was driving drunk after leaving a gay nightclub; when the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, there was an unidentified man [...]