Monday, April 29, 2019

The persecution complex among right-wing Christian fundamentalists shows no sign of slowing down

The persecution complex among right-wing Christian fundamentalists shows no sign of slowing down: Rep. Steve King of Iowa faced backlash, even among some fellow Republican, in January when he wondered aloud to the New York Times: “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” But as disturbing as King’s remark was, he has expressed no remorse for it: the Iowa congressman views himself as a victim of persecution. And Eugene Scott, in an April 24 op-ed for the Washington Post, explains that this feeling of persecution is common among …

Friday, April 5, 2019

Historic Pennsylvania Venue Bans Same-Sex Weddings, Because Jesus

Historic Pennsylvania Venue Bans Same-Sex Weddings, Because Jesus: 'We provide marriage-related services as ordained by God’s Word, the Holy Bible, that are consistent with the written truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.'