TagsTagsA photo that succinctly sums up everything that's wrong with today's Republican Party, from Michele Bachmann's campaign headquarters: Credit: Garance Franke-Ruta
Michele Bachmann, Religious Right, Fundamentalism, Theocracy, Republican Party
Here's a great video for a Friday night drinking thread: the American Family Association's politically-connected Bryan Fischer ranting about outlawing fornication and adultery. So think carefully about the consequences before you fornicate, sinners.
American Family Association, Bryan Fischer, Religious Right, Fornication, Adultery, Fundamentalism
The Southern Baptist Convention has stopped making a special pink Bible they sold to help support breast cancer screenings, and is recalling all the remaining copies, because they're contaminated by proximity to the demonic Planned Parenthood. Lifeway Christian Resources no longer markets the pink-bound version of The Holman Christian Standard ...
Pink Bibles, Southern Baptist Convention, Fundamentalism, Abortion, Planned Parenthood, Religious Right, Bad Craziness, Women's Rights
Just to drive home the point that the Republican Party has become the anti-science bad craziness party, Michele Bachmann came out today and joined Rick Santorum in calling for creationism to be taught in public school science classes. BACHMANN: I think what you’re advocating for is censorship on the part ...
Evolution, Creationism, Michele Bachmann, Anti-Science, Bad Craziness, Intelligent Design, Fundamentalism, Establishment Clause
Here we go again with the right wing's bizarre obsession with evolution. For more than a century religious conservatives have been waging a war of denial against reality itself, and there's no sign of a cease fire yet. Rick Santorum has long been known as one of the GOP's most overt ...
Evolution, Creationism, Intelligent Design, Fundamentalism, Rick Santorum, Establishment Clause
It's a religious right slap-fight, started by one of Rick Perry's closest religious fanatic pals, Baptist preacher Robert Jeffress, who called Mormonism a "cult" at last weekend's Values Voter Summit. Other Republican politicians are condemning this outright religious bigotry, and today Mitt Romney called on Rick Perry to repudiate Jeffress's comments. Perry's ...
Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Mormonism, cults, Baptists, Religious Right, Fanaticism, Fundamentalism
In the aftermath of Rick Perry's pathetically awful debate performances and Herman Cain's upset straw poll win, Perry's advisers tell Politico they have no plans to change anything. Oh, well, one thing. Perry's going to get even more hostile to Mitt Romney. It's a microcosm of the Republican Party -- when ...
Rick Perry, Texas, Republican Party, Debate, Fundamentalism, Religious Right
The Onion's new video is hilarious! Good thing nobody really thinks this way. (What? It's not from The Onion? It's Pastor John Hagee, and he's not trying to be funny? Well, all righty then.)
John Hagee, Fundamentalism, Fanaticism, Witchcraft, Harry Potter, Bad Craziness
This is one of the front runners in the GOP presidential race. Rick Perry. This video was recorded yesterday at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, as Perry told a rapturous audience that he receives messages directly from God, through "supernatural events" such as rainstorms. Wow.
Rick Perry, Fanaticism, Religious Right, Liberty University, Jerry Falwell, Fundamentalism, Neandercon, Video
Our quote of the day comes from Jonathan Martin's poignantly titled piece for Politico, "Is Rick Perry Dumb?" “If Karl Rove hadn’t been my consultant, I would not have been agriculture commissioner today,” Perry told the Dallas Morning News in 1994, adding: “My brain is like a chicken pot pie. ...
Rick Santorum, Fundamentalism, Religious Right, Republican Party, Creationism, Climate Change, Anti-Science, Tea Party, Chicken Pot Pie
Bryan Fischer, spokesman for the politically active hate group American Family Association, says "defeating Darwin" is so simple even a caveman could do it. Then Fischer demonstrates how a caveman does it. This hilariously stupid article has so many howlers in it, it's hard to pick out a favorite, but this one ...
Bryan Fischer, American Family Association, Religious Right, Evolution, Creationism, Fundamentalism, Idiocy, Anti-Science
The new Gallup poll out today shows that among teabaggers (hey, Andrew Breitbart himself said he was "proud to be a teabagger"), Rick Perry's strong, uncompromising Neanderthal message is really resonating: Tea Party Supporters Backing Perry for GOP Nomination. PRINCETON, NJ -- Rick Perry's candidacy has attracted strong initial support ...
Rick Santorum, Fundamentalism, Religious Right, Republican Party, Creationism, Climate Change, Anti-Science, Tea Party
From NPR's Fresh Air, here's an excellent in-depth investigation into the ideology of the New Apostolic Reformation, the movement of extreme right wing Protestant Christians that is deeply involved in the Republican Party and this presidential campaign: The New Apostolic Reformation: The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare. [Audio] On Wednesday's Fresh ...
Religious Right, Fundamentalism, Far Right, Fanaticism, Dominionism, Theocracy, New Apostolic Reformation, Rick Perry, Republican Party
The Republican base has spoken, and they're very impressed with Rick Perry's creationism, climate change denial, and extreme religious fundamentalism: Perry Zooms to Front of Pack for 2012 GOP Nomination.
Rick Santorum, Fundamentalism, Religious Right, Republican Party, Creationism, Climate Change, Anti-Science
Rick Perry may not have accomplished much in college, but as governor of Texas he can lay claim to one stunning achievement: he's far and away the United States record holder for executions. In his nearly 11 years as chief executive, Perry, now running for the GOP presidential nomination, has ...
Rick Santorum, Fundamentalism, Religious Right, Republican Party, Execution
Here's a roundup of GOP reactions to the fall of the Gaddafi regime; predictably, none of the presidential candidates give any credit to the Obama administration, but Rick Santorum comes right out and says "this indecisive President had little to do with it." "Ridding the world of the likes of ...
Rick Santorum, Fundamentalism, Religious Right, Republican Party, Libya
On Face the Nation today, religious fanatic Michele Bachmann was asked about her statement that "wives should be submissive to their husbands," and completely got away with dodging the question, as usual. (CBS News) AMES, Iowa - Appearing on "Face the Nation" Sunday, Rep. Michele Bachmann stood by her comment ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Fundamentalism, Sexism, Misogyny
Following the Iowa straw poll, one of the climate change denying creationist Republican candidates dropped out this morning -- leaving only six other creationists and eight climate change deniers in the GOP race: Pawlenty Drops Out. The final straw poll results: [Item List]
Iowa, Straw Poll, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Fundamentalism, Bad Craziness, Republican Party, Creationism, Anti-Science
The big winners of the Iowa straw poll: religious fanatic Michele Bachmann, followed closely in second place by religious fanatic "libertarian" Ron Paul. I'm shocked that Ron Paul's followers didn't succeed in stacking this poll; they must be slipping. I don't think Bachmann or Paul realize yet that Mitt Romney is ...
Iowa, Straw Poll, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Fundamentalism, Bad Craziness, Republican Party
Newsweek's cover photo of a wild-eyed Michele Bachmann has drawn criticism from both the right and the left, with some feminists accusing Newsweek of sexism for choosing that particular image. Today Newsweek has published more of the photos taken for their Bachmann feature: Michele Bachmann Newsweek Cover Shoot Outtakes. Said Newsweek ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Fundamentalism, Anti-Science, Anti-Gay, Fanaticism, Newsweek, Sexism
Again the right wing blogs are freaking out, because of this Newsweek cover photograph of Michele Bachmann: But this isn't the first time someone has noticed Bachmann's glazed fanatical stare: Related: NOW Defends Bachmann Over 'Queen Of Rage' Newsweek Cover
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Iowa, Fundamentalism, Anti-Science, Anti-Gay, Fanaticism
Yesterday in Iowa, fanatic Michele Bachmann attended a church service in which the pastor spewed hatred at gay people, and promoted the "ex-gay" therapy that Bachmann and her husband Marcus have been denying they support: Bachmann attends church service denouncing homosexuality. WAUKEE, IA –- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann yesterday ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Iowa, Fundamentalism, Anti-Science, Anti-Gay, Fanaticism
Today's must-read article is Ryan Lizza's in-depth look at Michele Bachmann -- the most extreme religious fanatic ever to run for President of the United States: The Transformation of Michele Bachmann. Bachmann belongs to a generation of Christian conservatives whose views have been shaped by institutions, tracts, and leaders not ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Iowa, Fundamentalism, Anti-Science, Anti-Gay, Fanaticism
I hope you're sitting down. Would you be surprised to learn that the head of Iowa's Family Leader (the religious fanatic group responsible for the bizarre pledge signed by Michele Bachmann) is ... a Birther? (What? You aren't surprised?) Related: Michele Bachmann (R-Mars) Pledges to Ban Pornography, Support 'Robust Reproduction,' Fight Stealth Sharia The Pledge ...
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Iowa, Fundamentalism, Family Leader, Birthers
The problem with being Michele Bachmann: she has such a long, long history of saying batshit crazy things. She didn't get her well-deserved reputation for fanatical extremism by being shy. This means it's relatively easy to dig up recordings of her crackpot emissions, and that's what Think Progress is doing.
Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Right Wing, Far Right, Fundamentalism, Anti-Gay, End Times, Apocalypse