Edward Current takes on the Five Biggest LIES About Christianity.

Edward Current is back with more subtle satire that’s right on the money:

Found over at the Atheist Media Blog.

Spreading the good news: Southern Baptists on the decline.

Considering how rough things have been at work as of late, this bit of news cheered me considerably:

Declining membership, baptisms worry Southern Baptists – USATODAY.com

For most of four decades, Southern Baptists could boast of rising membership even as more moderate and liberal Protestant denominations lost members in droves.

But with membership slightly down . . . → Read More: Spreading the good news: Southern Baptists on the decline.

American soldiers appear to be pushing Christianity in Fallujah.

Yeah, this is going to win the Iraqi’s hearts and minds:

McClatchy Washington Bureau – Iraqis claim Marines are pushing Christianity in Fallujah

Fallujah, the scene of a bloody U.S. offensive against Sunni insurgents in 2004, has calmed and grown less hostile to American troops since residents turned against al Qaida in Iraq, which had . . . → Read More: American soldiers appear to be pushing Christianity in Fallujah.

Pope claims an “inalienable right” for Catholics to act like Fundamentalists.

Apparently the Pope is tired of Fundamentalist Evangelists hogging the asshole spotlight for so long and wants Catholics to get in on the action:

The Roman Catholic Church has the inalienable right and duty to convert any person to Christianity, Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday.

Evangelism is a central mission of the Church, the pope . . . → Read More: Pope claims an “inalienable right” for Catholics to act like Fundamentalists.

Christianity: A lifestyle choice or part of your genetic code?

Saw this over at DOF’s blog and I just had to share it here:

New survey of the “unchurched” finds that 44% think “Christians are annoying.”

USA Today posts some of the results from a recent study of the “unchurched”—which isn’t just atheists with a PC name, but rather people who don’t go to church even if they believe in God. The results are interesting:

Survey: Non-attendees find faith outside church – USATODAY.com

A new survey of U.S. adults who don’t . . . → Read More: New survey of the “unchurched” finds that 44% think “Christians are annoying.”

Another poll shows half of Americans are clueless idiots.

The strategy of repeating a lie often enough to make people believe it’s true is still . . . → Read More: Another poll shows half of Americans are clueless idiots.

Christian neighbors decide to vandalize atheist’s cactus plants…

Because, you know, that’s what Jesus would do, right? A snippet from Kazim’s Korner on the incident:

So I rang the bell and greeted them in as friendly a manner as possible, all smiles. I reintroduced myself to the woman and asked if she perhaps knew anything about the chopped plant. Despite giving me a . . . → Read More: Christian neighbors decide to vandalize atheist’s cactus plants…

Pastor D. James Kennedy kicks the bucket. Good riddence to bad rubbish.

It seems Megachurch pioneer and Coral Ridge Ministries founder D. James Kennedy finally found out if there’s a God:

Kennedy took the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale from a congregation of 45 in 1959 to a megachurch of nearly 10,000 members today.

He also founded the Center for Christian Statesmanship in Washington, organizing . . . → Read More: Pastor D. James Kennedy kicks the bucket. Good riddence to bad rubbish.

Missouri - The Christiest state in the nation

You just knew that when Scalito was confirmed that every pet idea the religious fanatics, strike that, the Christian religious fanatics would come pouring out in a deluge of crazy. Anything related to abortion being challenged as unconstitutional was a given, we all saw THAT one coming, and just a little further down the road . . . → Read More: Missouri - The Christiest state in the nation