There is a lot of misinformation regarding the taxation of religious organizations. I assume most of it is unintentional and simply due to ignorance, but it must be addressed.« Continue »
Understanding Taxation of Religious Organizations
The Johnson Amendment
The Johnson Amendment is seen as a legal tool for limiting religion. But it is actually not specific to religious institutions at all. Yet it is often applied disproportionately, especially when it comes to cases with ambiguity such as NPR’s indirect politicking.« Continue »
Middle East Turmoil: Radical Islam or Reaction to Imperialism?
This article is a very rough draft on a discussion on modern radical Islam as a response to US led imperialist actions in the Greater Middle East. To see the impact, imagine if you were somehow to find yourself in Afghanistan in the early 60s. You would probably be quite puzzled by the look. Back then, Afghanistan looked far more like any developed nation. Below is a photo of Afghanistan in 1967 and another in 2007. You can find more at Business Insider.« Continue »
Atheist Billboard Using Christian Models
A recent post on Friendly Atheist comments on the use of two Christian models in an Atheist Billboard. The models want the sign down. Do they have a case?« Continue »
Satanism and Required Funerals for Aborted Fetuses
Practitioners of Satanism is trying to use religious freedom as an argument against the Texas law requiring abortions for fetuses. However, their argument fails to satisfy a reasonable level of burden of proof. « Continue »