Tag Archives: religion

Ethical Perspectives On The Decline Of Organized Religion In the U.S.

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

This program is broadcast way too early in the morning to catch live. Fortunately, you can view all their broadcasts on YouTube. I find them to be generally quite interesting and informative. Good discussions that stay civil even during disagreement. … Continue reading →

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History Doesn’t Repeat, But It Rhymes

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Dave Bradley

This video has 3 parts. The first two parts while very interesting are not totally relevant to the article below. The third part starts at 4:40 and goes about 6 minutes. As the Covid pandemic continues with Republicans weaponizing the … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter And Prejudice Against Women

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Paul Deaton

On Jan. 19, 1976, the day of the Iowa precinct caucuses that started Jimmy Carter on a path from relative obscurity to becoming the Democratic nominee for president, I was in U.S. Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C. I … Continue reading →

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Americans Leaving Religion In Droves

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Samantha Bee explains the marriage of evangelicals and the extreme right. This is in 2 parts. The second part is below. This part is 10 minutes. This is not news to anyone who spends time on the internet. The Pew … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor And The Pharisees

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

When the story, “Governor tells Iowans to ‘repent’ in official proclamation for Christian revival at Capitol” crossed the BFIA inbox, I was dismissive. Governors and other political office holders proclaim a lot of stuff, and Iowans well know the peculiar … Continue reading →

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Say What You Mean

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Who said it? “Don’t speak to me about your religion; 1st show it to me in how you treat other people.  Don’t tell me how much you love your God; show me in how much you love all her children.  … Continue reading →

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The Upside-Down Republican View of Power

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Most Americans think that the power structure of the government and the country is pretty much what is described in the Constitution. The people are the sovereign, the final deciders. Through their votes they choose the President as the head … Continue reading →

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