A Houston-based group whose executive director has made numerous incendiary statements about his city’s mayor, President Obama and others is hosting a prominent but discredited anti-Muslim hysteric at an event later this month. The Houston Area Pastor Council (HAPC), which honored Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (who is running for governor this year) with its […]
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2013 in Quotes: Potluck Nuttery II
The last post of our 2013 in Quotes series. We were tempted to call this the Rafael Cruz edition in honor of the father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. You know, the Bible is so clear. Go […]
John Hagee Doesn't Know How to Share
San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee had this to say to nonbelievers in a “War on Christmas” sermon delivered over the holidays: If you pass a manger scene and someone is singing “Joy to the World,” you can take your Walkman and stuff it into your ears, or you can call your lawyer. Or you […]
2013 in Quotes: Potluck Nuttery I
Some of what we heard (and saw) from the right in 2013 defies categorization. Some of it was just plain weird. So let’s end our annual summary of quotes with some potluck nuttery. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. — An online ad from Texas Attorney […]
2013 in Quotes: Church and State
Politicians and activists on the right in 2013 continued to have a problem with constitutional protections for separation of church and state, whether in public school Bible classes or in other government policies. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. There is no separation of church […]
