The Norden: viewing Nordic society from the perspective of outsiders

An interesting series that'll take a while to get through:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_4YqiptlUqNnh3STGVXeDQ

The church does not get to make rules about sexual morality

The definition of marriage has changed so often throughout history and between different cultures, and the church itself has not been consistent:

From a great article on the topic: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/godlessindixie/2015/05/22/the-church-doesnt-get-to-make-the-rules-about-sex-anymore/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=godlessindixie_052215UTC070540_daily&utm_content=&spMailingID=48718920&spUserID=MTMxNjYyNjQyODc3S0&spJobID=682752038&spReportId=NjgyNzUyMDM4S0

Indonesia: Female students barred from graduating if they fail virginity test

First the military, now they're doing this to high school girls? WTF?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/indonesia-female-students-barred-graduating-if-they-fail-virginity-test-1487403?fb_ref=Default&fb_source=message

Joe Barton (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Idiot

Indonesian Military Chief Defends 'Virginity Tests' For Female Recruits

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/17/407526194/indonesian-military-chief-defends-virginity-tests-for-female-recruits

Why don't they require men to cut off the heads of their penises while they're at it? They're more likely to behave "morally" that way, after all.

British Islamist Abu Waleed fantasizes about virgins of paradise

This is the best the afterlife can offer?

https://www.facebook.com/100004435574890/videos/421472934677222/

And they support slavery. Lovely people....

Honest answer to a reader’s question

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/taylor-batten/article21108579.html

How Atheists Are Turning ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Against Religion

More of what goes around, comes around:

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/05/19/3660284/atheists-trying-use-religious-freedom-laws-remove-god-trust-us-currency/

Satanists Say Abortion Waiting Periods Violate Their Religious Beliefs

It looks like the Satanic church is shaping up to be the gadfly for showing the hypocrisy of recent "religious freedom" oppression attempts:

http://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/satanists-say-abortion-waiting-periods-violate-their-religious-beliefs

America Is Losing Religion: Why More and More Women Are Embracing Non-Belief

http://www.alternet.org/belief/america-losing-religion-why-more-and-more-women-are-embracing-non-belief#.VViQhzrHFXE.email

The true face of "normal" Islam

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtheistRepublicTeam/permalink/462532857238121/

I posted:

"Christianity is just as bad...it's just that most Christians ignore the parts of the Bible that are disgusting or inconvenient. Muslims are just more true to their scripture. The cancer is religion, not just Islam or Christianity. Embracing fairy tales without evidence is evidence of irrationality, and nobody should be proud of that."

Jon Stewart takes down Fox News on denial they stereotype the poor (VIDEO)

http://egbertowillies.com/2015/05/14/jon-stewart-takes-down-fox-news-on-denial-they-stereotype-the-poor-video/

Oklahoma Mom Forced to Move After Stopping Bibles Being Handed Out in Public

Another reason to fight religion whenever possible:

http://www.atheistrepublic.com/news/oklahoma-mom-forced-move-after-stopping-bibles-being-handed-out-publi

See man hate ACA. See man refuse to get ACA. See man whine that he can't get ACA.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/12/1384235/-See-man-hate-ACA-See-man-refuse-to-get-ACA-See-man-whine-that-he-can-t-get-ACA-when-he-needs-it?detail=emailmc

America Is Getting Less Christian And Less Religious, Study Shows

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/12/pew-religious-landscape-survey-2014_n_7259770.html?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003

Important note, though...atheists/agnostics are declining slightly as a percentage of the entire world population (not just the US), while evangelical Christianity is increasing slightly. However it appears the majority of this is being driven by sub-Saharan Africa. The Internet appears to favor secular thinking for the simple reason that sunlight is the best disinfectant.

The Clock Is Ticking And Republicans Still Have No Serious Obamacare Alternative

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/10/obamacare-repeal-replace_n_7243876.html

This could be a royal disaster if the Supreme Court rules against the ACA.

More Americans Are Comfortable With A Gay Presidential Candidate Than With An Evangelical One

Sometimes I just can't help but experience schadenfreude. :-)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/americans-gay-candidate-evangelical-_n_7216448.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay%20Voices

Pamela Geller vs Imam Anjem Choudary on Fox News, Hannity

Fundamentalist Christians suck (so do Fox News and Hannity), but fundie Muslims are even worse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYCfP4Eg1B4&feature=youtu.be

Robert Reich and the argument for a $15/hour minimum wage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXKLa2zfoTk

Nebraska woman files suit in federal court against all homosexuals

Nutbag alert!

http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/nebraska-woman-files-suit-in-federal-court-against-all-homosexuals/article_91c7526c-f33b-11e4-964f-97697770307b.html

The Verdict is in: Guess Who's The Worst President in US History?

http://jeff61b.hubpages.com/hub/The-Verdict-is-in-Whos-The-Worst-President-in-American-History

Satanists Claim Abortion Waiting Periods Violate Their Religious Beliefs

More what goes around, comes around:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2015/05/04/satanists_in_missouri_they_argue_that_the_state_s_waiting_period_for_abortion.html

9 Reasons Most Conservatives Are Not 'Christian'

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/03/1382087/-9-Reasons-Most-Conservatives-Are-Not-Christian?detail=email