Ultra - secular India bans Entry of Taslima fearing Muslim wrath

Fearing controversies during the election time, and afraid that the minority voting patterns may be affected, India banned the famous novelist and winner of the prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence ,Taslima Nasreen , from entering the country. A little recap...

G-d's Hotline, Please Leave a Message!

Finally, a phone number where I can speak directly to G-d, even if I do have to leave a message! Before someone accuses me of blasphemy because of my story, let me say that I am a staunch believer in G-d, I...

Mayor wants Python film ban ended

"Mayor wants Python film ban ended ...

DVD Warns Against Drinking Oprah’s ‘Kool-Aid’

John Lennon stirred much controversy when, during an interview July 29, 1966, he stated that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.” Beatles concerts were canceled, and Americans staged public burnings of...

Pakistan clerics persecute 'non Muslims'

"Hardline clerics are using Pakistan's blasphemy laws to persecute members of a small Islamic splinter group they say are not proper Muslims."

Sir Salman Rushide Bounty Increases to $150K

Attention has returned to the head of Salman Rushdie. As soon as the sword passed over his shoulders knighting him the bounty on his head increased and it was made clear that he shall never ever be forgiven....

Vatican unveils Ten Commandments for drivers

"VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican on Tuesday issued a set of "Ten Commandments" for drivers, telling motorists not to kill, not to drink and drive, and to help fellow travellers in case of accidents. An unusual...

Christians Furious Over Ads Saying Jesus Supported Taxes

Tax officials in Sierra Leone infuriated Christians with the publication of newspaper advertisements saying Jesus Christ supported the paying of taxes.

Don't Forget About This Guy

"In all the sturm and drang in the Canadian blogosphere over the Afghanistan mullahs Sharia law that will see a man put to death because he dared to convert to Christianity, this little item keeps getting overlooked: AFGHANISTAN: Editor goes on trial for blasphemy "

My Favorite Muslim

The school of Islam that most represents the heresy of Gnosticism, freethinking, the enlightenment values that so offend the fundamentalist Christian, Jew and Muslim alike, is Sufism.One of the greatest Sufi...

A brief history of blasphemy

"In a recent episode of the hit animated TV show The Family Guy, a white-bearded God invites Adam and Eve to take a load off under any tree in the Garden of Eden. Except, he says, for the one shading his porn...

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