As of the last year we have good data for, 2010, there are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. In 2014, the worst year on record, there were, rounding up, around 14,000 terrorist attacks globally, or an average of 38 per day. So, assuming that every terrorist attack was perpetuated by a Muslim (which is very much not the case -- here in the U.S., ( Read more... )

Well, it's super easy to after-the-fact say, "I knew he'd be the next pope," so I'm going to go ahead and put my armchair predictions on record.

If I were a betting man, I'd put my money on Péter Erdő of Hungary. He's experienced, prominent, and young enough to appeal to a church in need of stability. Though he leans conservative, he's liberal ( Read more... )

Remember, a fifth-century genocide is a reason to party!

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Consider the Bible not as an instruction manual, but rather as the transcript of a centuries-long theological debate.

If you blame religion when a non-Christian commits a heinous act in the name of their god, shouldn't you also blame religion when a Christian does the same?

Baptism. That's when we treat the baby like fondue, right?

If all Raptures are like that one, not only will we be around for a very long time, but those who predict the end will also continue to make very, very good money.

I hope it goes without saying that I do not expect the second coming of Christ to occur on Saturday.

If the Bible is, in fact, divinely inspired and is, in fact, meant to be taken at face value (as opposed to in a metaphorical sense), then the Bible is pretty explicit that no one will know when the Rapture is coming. It's also pretty explicit ( Read more... )

You're not an ancient Egyptian. Why can't you celebrate Passover?