Bigotry

John Donald Imus, Jr. Has a Long Record of Incendiary Remarks. The latest: On Monday, WABC anchor Warner Wolf read a report about footballer Adam “Packman” Jones dropping his nickname, “Pacman.” Wolf also mentioned that Jones had been arrested six times since he was drafted in 2005. Imus then asked, “What color is he?” “He’s African-American,̶

We told you about TiVo's Super Dad Contest and how their partnership with right-wing group Focus on the Family which is notoriously anti-LGBT will not allow for submissions of gay/bi/queer/trans dad entries.Contact TiVo and tell them to drop the right-wing hate group "Focus on the Family" and be inclusive of all families.*Photo courtesy of manu contreras off of Creative Commons.

A Muslim soldier and his wife in North Carolina are upset their infant son’s body was subject an autopsy after his sudden death which is in contradiction to Muslim religious practice. Doctors suspected sudden infant death symdrome and wanted an autopsy to confirm their diagnosis. Pfc. Eli Agee has contactd the Miiltary Religious Freedom Foundatin [...]

Hate them Jews!Photo by: Great BeyondIt happens all the time. I'll write, "Muslims are a threat to civilization," or "We should deport all Muslims," and some intellectual giant will comment, "Just substitute Jews in place of Muslims and you'll see how your remarks are no different than those of anti-Semites." I suppose when I swap the words I am expected...

Jews did not attack German citizens, did not plot to create a world Rabbinate, and could care less if anyone converted to Judaism. In fact if you go to a Rabbi today and say you want to be a Jew, most likely you'll get talked out of it:

Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Brubaker might be sponsoring legislation that alter his state's most precious governing document so that it explicitly bans its gay tax-paying citizens from the freedom to marry. But don't you DARE call him a "bigot." This...

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) After the hard-hitting 'Khuda Kay Liye', Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor says he wouldn't mind an India-Pakistan production, though creating a sequel to his film would be tough because of the 'misbehaviour' of some cast members.

This is from Stop the ACLU ##### “I think the time must come when Christians and conservatives stop using Google and do their searches via Yahoo or live.com”Excerpt: “Search engine Google is facing a global backlash from internet users over its refusal to carry advertisements for a Christian group. The Christian Institute is sueing Google on the grounds [...]

Alison Rouff"You build a mosque and then what happens? "You have Muslim people moving into that area, all the shops will then become Islamic, all the housing will then become Islamic and as the Bishop of Rochester has so wisely pointed out, that will be a no go area for anyone else. "They will bring in Islamic law. We cannot allow that to happen." - Alison Rouff, member of the General Synod, Church of EnglandThe UK's Telegraph reports today comments made by Alison Rouff, a member of the Church of England's General Synod, that demonstrate once again that the West has transformed the Muslim into the 21st century boogeyman. And we in the West permit this kind of hateful tripe because it's easier to demonize an entire group of people rather than work towards the common good of all religions.

FOREIGN Minister Stephen Smith has played down an outburst by Indonesian extremist Abu Bakar Bashir as nothing more than the Islamic cleric's usual bigotry.In a talk given in October last year, Bashir urged his followers to “beat up” western tourists, whom he called “worms, snakes and maggots”, The Australian reported today.Mr Smith said he condemned Bashir's views “absolutely” as the Federal Government had done previously.“The reported comments by Abu Bakar Bashir are consistent with his well-known views and nothing more than his familiar bigotry,” he said.The Foreign Minister said the Indonesian Government had been vigilant in dealing with terror threats.“Indonesian authorities continue to pay close and careful attention whenever comments such as these suggest threats t

NBC did something like this in 2006 at NASCAR. And just a few months ago, ABC did a homophobia stunt in Birmingham, Alabama. Now, ABC has been doing an Islamophobia stunt in Texas, which CAIR seems to be involved in. Steve Emerson (also via Michelle Malkin) says: The ABC story was linked to a Primetime broadcast in which an actor posed as a bakery shop worker who berated a Muslim customer wearing

In an article titled: “Hard-liners for Jesus,” Harold Meyerson of the Washington Post writes: The most depressing thing about the Republican presidential race is that the party’s rank and file require their candidates to grow meaner with each passing week. And now, inconveniently, inconsiderately, comes Christmas, a holiday that couldn’t be better calibrated to expose the [...]

It is high time I weigh in on the recent speech from Willard "Mitt" Romney in which he demonstrated his willingness to pander to Christian extremists, his ignorance of the Constitution, and what sounds at least a little bit like a theocratic vision for America. I've held off for this long because I was so disgusted to see how far we have fallen since JFK's famous "its okay to vote for a Catholic" speech.Romney's speech can be viewed here or read here (be sure to add your comments as well). I should probably start by saying that I understand why he felt the speech was necessary, and I do not begrudge him that. He had an opportunity to assuage the reluctance of many Americans to vote for a Mormon by explaining his Mormon beliefs and stating clearly for the record that they will not influence how he would govern America. If you've heard anything about his speech, you'll already know that he did not do any of this. Instead, Romney chose to reassure Christian extremists that he agrees

Negotiations have ended and come June 1, 2008 - the Boy Scouts will have to have vacated Beaux Art Building. For three years the Philadelphia council of the Boy Scouts of America held its ground. It resisted the city’s request to change its discriminatory policy toward gay people despite threats that if it did not do so, the city would evict the group from a municipal building where the Scouts have resided practically rent free since 1928. Hailed as the birthplace of the Boy Scouts, the Beaux Arts building is the seat of the seventh-largest chapter of the organization and the first of the more than 300 council service centers built by the Scouts around the country over the past century. But over the years the fight between the city and the Scouts was about more than this grandiose structure in Center City. Municipal officials said the clash stemmed from a duty to defend civil rights and an obligation to abide by a local law that bars taxpayer support for any group that discriminates.

When I encounter bigotry, I feel obliged to speak out. I feel this way not just in the case of anti-atheist bigotry but also in cases of racism, gay bashing, sexism, and the like. I suppose it is the realization that by remaining silent, I am implicitly condoning the behavior that motivates me to speak out. Still, I'm not always sure how best to respond in these situations. This recently started me thinking about the way the secular community should respond to bigotry directed at us.When confronted with anti-atheist bigotry, what is the atheist to do? Since I have rejected silence as an option, this leaves me with the need to respond, but what sort of response is optimal?I realize that what I am about to say is a gross oversimplification and that the choice of how to respond will depend greatly on the specifics of the situation, but I believe this may provide a tentative starting point. It seems to me that responses can be primarily offensive or defensive in nature. An offensive respo

History as bigotry: http://www.catholicleague.org/pius.php?id=8Also, read how The New York Times called Pope Pius XII "a lone voice" opposing Hitlerism. Hardly the stuff of anti-Semitism: http://www.catholicleague.org/pius.php?id=21

A representative of the Cuban Bloggers Group charged Blogworld Expo with racism today after organizers shut down the group's cockfight arena in the Las Vegas Convention Center parking structure. Spokesman Nelson Guirado: I wanted to give my fellow blogosphere denizens a taste of traditional Cuban culture. We didn't have money for a Salsa band and our booth's dimensions made baseball impractical so Miguelito, my compay, went to his cousin's house in the Pahrump valley and picked up a couple of gallos. The first fight was only halfway done when the Blogworld goon squad came and shut us down- something about this activity being illegal (I still don't know what they meant; we weren't betting with money.). For the rest of the day, we just sat around and played dominoes which resulted in the lightest attended display at the convention. Because of their anti-Cuban bigotry, the CBG is boycotting next year's convention. We're also suing the PETA bloggers for spraying us with fake b

Federal government bans flag-folding recitations following one complaint It is time for Christians to say enough is enough In the latest attack on Christianity, the U.S. government has banned the flag-folding recitations at all 125 national cemeteries. The banning came as the result of one complaint! The situation is similar to that in which one person removed prayer from schools. This article from The Associated Press explains the situation: Complaints about religious content have led to a ban on flag-folding recitations by Veterans Administration employees and volunteers at all national cemeteries. At thousands of military burials, VA volunteers have folded the American flag 13 times and recited the significance of each fold to survivors. The 11th fold glorifies "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” The 12th glorifies "God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost." Citing a need for uniformity, the National Cemetery Administration has prohibited unpaid VA volu

CNN is up to its old anti-gun tricks again. Criminal profiler Pat Brown was recently on the network talking about the brutal murder of a mother and unborn child when she let loose with a rabid attack on gun owners. She said: "But psychopaths are also fascinated by weapons. I mean, they like the power and control that come with weapons. So if you are hooking up with a guy who is really into a big gun collection or really into those ninja knives, it's a big red flag. He is not doing yoga, you...(read more)

In a close vote a few hours ago, US Senators [Overwhelmingly Republican] voted 53-46 against “Cloture” — a procedural vote to limit debate on the immigration bill, to move it forward for further consideration. The “Ayes” failed to garner the 60 votes, with which to keep the bill alive. The smoking “murder weapon” is in the [...]

According to the Associated Press via AZCentral.com, some in Congress are finally starting to inquire about the Army's investigation of the officer, Lt. Col. Ralph Kauzlarich, who made offensive comments made about Pat Tillman's family. As a relatively high-profile case of anti-atheist bigotry, the Pat Tillman story has generated considerable interest across the atheist blogosphere.I suspect you remember what Kauzlarich said, but here is a refresher from the report:During an interview last year with ESPN.com, Kauzlarich argued that the Tillman family, which pressured the Pentagon for a thorough investigation after initially being misled about how he was killed, would not accept previous Army findings "because of the absence of Christian faith in their lives.""When you die, I mean, there is supposedly a better life, right? Well, if you are an atheist and you don't believe in anything, if you die, what is there to go to? Nothing. You are worm dirt," Kauzlarich said in the interview.It

Peter Pace says homosexuality is immoral, and because the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the king of all things moral and righteous, he must be correct.As efforts continue to end the gay purge in America, it is not helped by the comments of the highest ranking military officer in the country. General Pace effectively likened homosexuality to adultery and pretty much said homosexuals have no place fighting for their country. Says Pace,"I do not believe that the armed forces are well served by saying through our policies that it's OK to be immoral in any way, not just with regards to homosexual acts"Homosexuality and adultery is immoral, but they overlook torture, abuse and other crimes of war. I think it is entirely clear the reasons why the military feels the need to purge homosexuals. One reason is the same reason why they didn’t let women in combat until recently; testosterone. The military teaches men to be manly and tough, which is great because they fight bravely and

The freedom is speech in this country is an alienable right. For years, that particular privilege in the United States has allowed us to speak out against injustice, protest, & gives us the ability of personal expression.It has been used for good and the betterment of society, but also for bad, and sometimes people say stupid things. Today, we add Miss Ann Coulter, political pundit, to the Idiot File. She’s on the right of the political spectrum, and does like not liberals, Democrats and those who don’t agree with her – fine and well. But what she did this weekend was nothing short of disgusting and it makes me wonder if she believes half the garbage coming from her mouth, if she says something just to get a response, or she is just crazy. I think it’s a combination of the three. From CNN: Prominent politicians from both parties and a gay-rights group on Saturday condemned right-wing commentator Ann Coulter for her reference Friday to Democratic presidential candidat

A landscaping company owned by Christian fundamentalists refused to even bid on a residential garden job because the home was owned by a gay couple. Garden Guy , a Houston-area landscaping business owned by Sabrina and Todd Farber replied to a request for a bid from Michael Lord and Gary Lackey with an e-mail  stating the followingFrom: Garden Guy Inc Date: October 18, 2006 9:08:36 AM CDT To: [xxxxxx]@houston.rr.com Subject: Cancel Appt -Garden Guy Dear Mr. [X], I am appreciative of your time on the phone today and glad you contacted us. I need to tell you that we cannot meet with you because we choose not to work for homosexuals. Best of luck in finding someone else to fill your landscaping needs. All my best, Sabrina Todd and Sabrina Farber Owners, Garden Guy, Inc. visit us at: Garden Guy, Inc Member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers Creating beautiful landscaping for Houston homeowners since 1991! Phone 281-208-4400 Fax 1+801-365-9353 email: sabrina

Superb article I dug up thru a back-link from New Zealand's Anarchist Forums. Kudos to Kakariki at BlogGreen!This article was first published in The State Adversary (Aotearoa Anarchist Mag, Winter 1996By Billie Clayton." This is a rant born of my frustration, some of these views are personal - no apologies. It seems anarchists in general consider that children suck and people who have them are boring dickheads. It is quite acceptable in anarchist circles to slag off children in a way that would be condemned if it were any other group. Jokes about mutilating babies generally find favour. So do jibes about people who chose to stay home with children "not having a life" or "selling-out". Comments such as "Oh God, I would never have children" are delivered with a scoffing snideness. I'm sure most of my readers are in amused agreement about my observations so far. Before you get too comfortable I have a few revelations about the origin and implications of the anti-child

Can't say I'll shed a tear over it.Bigotry and Homophobia, all that gay-bashing that makes me sick to my stomach, is probably the unnoticed casualty of the 2006 elections.For years under Republican rule, Gay and Lesbian Americans fell victim to Christian fundamentalist pandering and social conservative that ran rampant among the elected officials who needed the ignorant to vote for them. With Democrats in power, LGBT Americans can finally live without fear and live openly among everyone else.Sure bigotry and homophobia still exist, but if you've noticed the brouhaha that erupted over the recent anti-gay remarks made by Isaiah Washington and Tim Hardaway, the rejection of the gay marriage ban in Arizona (and near rejections in Colorado and South Dakota), and the recent legalization of civil unions in New Jersey (which was popularly supported), LGBT rights are beginning to seem perfectly normal and accepted.Having said that, I'm not a big fan of Hate Crime legislation. If someone kil