Scenes From The New Church-State

Here are some fine examples of the trials and tribulations we face in the next 4 years; now that the fundamentalists are feeling emboldened by the triumph of God's chosen president...

Texas OKs Textbooks That Define Marriage

Wisconsin City Allows Teaching Creationism

Georgia Evolution Case Heads to Court

And speaking of religion, when the Muslim world is watching every move we make in this war on terror, to get some reassurance that the war is not really against the Islamic faith, do we really need to play up articles like this one...

Marines turn to God ahead of anticipated Fallujah battle

The above article isn't quite so troubling until you think about how it plays for the Muslim audience. Another recent article about the troops provided the excerpt below...

Col. Gary Brandl voiced his troops' determination:
"The enemy has got a face. He's called Satan. He's in Fallujah and we're going to destroy him."

Now doesn't that sound like a good old fashion crusade? As a matter of fact, it reminds me of all those times that I saw angry Iranians/Iraqis screaming about the great satan when referring to the U.S.

Winning the hearts and minds.