Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' video & Why Muslims Want It Banned

"An online petition launched on Tuesday by Muslims around the world demands that Katy Perry's music video for "Dark Horse," in which a 'God' pendant is seen being burned, be removed from Youtube.



At 1:15 into the video, a man is shown wearing two pendants, one of which says God in Arabic. Perry, who plays a queen-like figure in the video, zaps the man with lightening and he disintegrates into sand; his pendant disappearing with him.

Petitioners argue that the pop diva is meant to symbolize the opposition of God, making the video blasphemous.

The video, which has a cartoonish Ancient Egypt theme, features other nonsensical aspects such as cat-human hybrid as body guards with whom Perry pole dances with, a dog which walks on its hind legs, and Perry eating spicy junk food."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down

The Young Turks, 2014.


Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J

Are bible stories the way to teach morality?

Are bible stories the way to teach morality? (1/2)


Are bible stories the way to teach morality? (2/2)


BBC One 02 March 2014

(Really) Bad News For Religious Conservatives

*One third of young people who left organized religion did so because of anti-gay teachings or treatment within their churches, according to a new study. While not surprising—it's no secret that younger Americans are more accepting of gay people—it puts a number on the cost anti-gay policies can have on organizations. A full 31% of young people (ages 18 to 33) who left organized religion said "negative teachings" or "negative treatment" of gay people was a "somewhat important" or "very important" factor in their departure, as surveyed by the Public Religion Research Institute. ..* What do atheists think about this? Does this spell the doom of the Christian Right? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.



The Young Turks, 2014

Hitchens explains Islam and why it is so STUPID

Christopher Hitchens covers it nicely here.

Quoting The Bible To Hate Gay People? Be Careful...

The national spotlight is now shining on Arizona as Gov. Jan Brewer (R) weighs whether to sign the controversial "license to discriminate" bill (SB 1062) passed by the legislature last week. Though the potential consequences are broad, at the very least it would seemingly allow businesses to use religion as an excuse to legally refuse service to LGBT people. She'sreceiving a lot of encouragement to veto the bill from groups and individuals across the state, including from one lawmaker who even voted for it, many of the state's representatives in Congress, and the state's largest newspaper.



State Sen. Steve Pierce (R) voted for the bill, but admits now, "I screwed up. I'm trying to make it right." He does not like the "negative picture of Arizona" the bill has painted...* Is the Bible a good guide for morality? Should laws be based on Christianity? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

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The Young Turks, 2014.

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Bible Hunters - Do you believe the the Bible is the inerrant unchanging word of God?

A shorter version of the show, hitting the highlights of the various oldest Bibles found on Earth. What does this tell you about the inerrancy of the Bible?

School Blocks Atheist Student Club

Did you guys hear about the school that tried their student from having an Atheist club and then got their asses kicked?



A special guest video from CultOfDusty! https://www.youtube.com/cultofdusty

Gay Catholic Student Alleges Systematic Violation of Rights

In the summer of 2012 the Ontario government passed Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act, which prohibits Catholic schools from denying students their constitutional right to start GSAs (Gay Straight Alliance) student groups. But a year and a half later there are precisely zero GSAs in Catholic schools. Now Think Again! TV features an exlusive interview with Mississauga Catholic school student Christopher Karas who joins Justin Trottier to share explosive allegations. In his recently launched human rights complaint, Karas documents a systematic effort, directed at the higheset levels, to deny the legally enshrined rights of him and the students of Ontario.

Gay Catholic Student Alleges Systematic Violation of Rights (full interview)


Gay Catholic Student Alleges Systematic Violation of Rights (full interview)

Lilandra explains the Heart of Humanism

This was Lilandra's presentation to the Southern California Secular Humanist Conference at the Mission Valley Resort Hotel in San Diego on 2014/02/15. Lilandra is advocating breaking love out of the Christian frame.



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If you are in the San Diego area look up the Humanist Association of San Diego.