First: Doomsday prophet, followers ‘flabbergasted’ world didn’t end

and then: Radio host says Rapture actually coming in October

*sigh* Once a nutcase... And that goes double for those who believe him!

So I hear the Rapture will go around the world by time zone, starting 6PM local time everywhere? Well I hope people in NZ/Australia etc will be live blogging so the rest of us lagging behind know what to expect. ;)

I can't wait to hear the Doomsday Cultists' justifications when the 21st has come and gone and they're still stuck here with us ( Read more... )

Minaret ban approved by 57 per cent of voters

Why do so many people fall so easily for the scare tactics of right-wing parties?! *sigh*

I took that Belief-o-matic quiz about which religion my personal beliefs fit best. The result isn't really surprising:

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. New Age (96%)
3. Mahayana Buddhism (93%)
4. Unitarian Universalism (91%)
5. Liberal Quakers (80%)
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A thought-provoking article from the Guardian:

My plea to fellow Muslims: you must renounce terror

As the bombers return to Britain, Hassan Butt, who was once a member of radical group Al-Muhajiroun, raising funds for extremists and calling for attacks on British citizens, explains why he was wrongI would be interested to hear why Hassan Butt ( Read more... )