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Pittsburgh among the Post-Christians
This week, Christianity Today featured a recent survey by the Barna Group, which identified places “where the fewest people follow Christian beliefs and practices, as measured by a list of more than a dozen factors.” The most post-Christian cities were … Continue reading
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State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz is a disgrace for PA
By now you may have heard about worse invocation given in recent years, right here in our own State of Pennsylvania. It was the given by first-year Representative Stephanie Borowicz (Lock Haven, PA), which amounted to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus … Continue reading
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The Public Funding of Catholic Schools
We know that Catholic schools in Pennsylvania are fading in popularity. Part of this transformation is the changing demographics with the growth of the “Nones”, as well as less interest in programs that indoctrinate and proselytize, rather than serve all … Continue reading
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The Wuerl-pool Never Stops
In regard to allegations against the former ‘Bishop of Pittsburgh’, Donald Wuerl, the Washington Post reported this week WHEN ALLEGATIONS came to light last year of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving children and seminarians by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, Cardinal Donald … Continue reading
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A Cross to Bear
This week, the Freedom from Religion Foundation filed a complaint about the painting of 9/11 cross, which has been posted in a waiting room within the Camden County Courthouse. The complaint was not taken well by the County Commissioner: “This … Continue reading
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A Christmas Cross to Bear in Ozark
There has been a depressing fight going on in Ozark, Missouri, over a large lighted cross in a public park to celebrate Christmas. The rather ugly, lighted 20+ foot cross was constructed around a utility pole and is part of … Continue reading
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FFRF in San Francisco
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s 41st Annual Convention was a resounding success. Held November 2-4, 2018, in downtown San Francisco, just steps away from the California Street cable car, a BART station and ferry terminals, the location was ideal, even … Continue reading
Lettuce Prey
In a very bizarre rant this past week, creationist Kent Hovind wrote “So for the 57th time, how could lettuce evolve slowly by chance and from what? How many trillions of intermediate steps would there have to be to go from … Continue reading
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New Age Nones
The growth of the “nones”, being those with no religious affiliation, has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past decade. The Catholic Church, in particular, has been losing members, due in part to the continued scandals that have … Continue reading
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Roy Zimmerman in Pittsburgh!
We just got word that the great singer-songwriter, Roy Zimmerman, will be making a stop in Pittsburgh this weekend. You will not find a more poignant and relevant satirist today in America. His songs harken back to Tom Lehrer from … Continue reading
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