Racism, antisemitism and violence are often intertwined  and together they create a very intimidating atmosphere inside the ground.… Read the rest

Rakhine is home to Burma’s largest concentration of Muslims, including much-persecuted Rohingya Muslims; their presence is resented by the majority Buddhist population.… Read the rest

While the Bishops preposterously portray themselves as victims of an “attack on religious liberty,” in fact it is they who are the threat to religious liberty.… Read the rest

Brilliant idea: paint a tennis court pink for the wimminz to play on.… Read the rest

Members of the Vatican hierarchy are using the word “feminist” and even “radical feminist” the way third-graders use the word “cooties.”… Read the rest

A vast sanctuary is emerging for al-Qaeda’s African followers in northern Mali, where Tuareg secessionists allied with Islamists have declared an independent Islamist state.… Read the rest

Well he would, wouldn’t he.… Read the rest

The petition is addressed to the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission.… Read the rest

The spokesman of Golden Dawn party lunged at two female left-wing politicians on a talk show, throwing water at one and smacking the other three times across the face.… Read the rest

He could be picked up at any time, and his lawyers are advising him to leave the country for a bit. Spread the word, donate if you can.… Read the rest

4 women and 2 men were sentenced to death by a jirga for singing and dancing at a wedding. The men managed to flee but the women were all killed.… Read the rest

Despite amicus briefs from eighty respected experts, the state of Indiana will do its best to send Shuai to prison. Potential sentence: 45 to 65 years.… Read the rest

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle has been told that members of the anti-gay church plan to be present at the funeral of Gloria Koch Leonidas on Thursday.… Read the rest

Fazil Say is accused of “publicly insulting religious values that are adopted by a part of the nation,” and faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.… Read the rest

Measure 3 is worded this way: “Government may not burden a person’s or religious organization’s religious liberty.” Uh oh.… Read the rest

If we refuse to identify as atheist even though the term, objectively applied, would accurately describe us, then we should at least be honest about the reasons.… Read the rest

Javier Krahe has been taken to court by a Catholic legal association for “offending religious feelings” – a little-known offence. The law has never before been applied.… Read the rest

At least 943 women were killed in the name of honor, of whom 93 were minors. Nearly 4,500 cases of domestic violence against women were reported.… Read the rest

Erdogan has called abortion “murder,” and his government is reportedly working on legislation to ban it after 4 weeks from conception, except in emergencies.… Read the rest

The Holy See is an absolute monarchy run by squabbling old, male, celibate courtiers dominated by one nationality.… Read the rest