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Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, and Jamal Khashoggi

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While officially Saudi Arabia is our “friend”, they are also the number one abuser of basic human rights on the planet. What has happened is neither new nor unique, but instead is a hideous act that has thrown a spotlight upon one of the most repressive and barbaric regimes on the planet. The entrapment and … Read more

How common are “new age” beliefs?

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First let’s define what the term “new age belief” means. It is basically a catch-all term that involves a belief in non-traditional supernatural claims such as reincarnation, astrology, psychics and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects like mountains or trees. The term “New Age” harks back to the 1970s movements that embraced such ideas … Read more

Weird Religious News – The Demise of a reputable Impartial Supreme Court

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In this week’s weird religious news posting we can see that the highly politicised right-wing believers were operating on a frenzied overdrive during the past week. They now have what the want – a dishonest corrupt judge sitting on the supreme court. The issue is not just about what he did as a teen, but … Read more

Weird Religious News – #SoWhat?

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It is inevitable that within this week’s edition of weird religious news, Brett Kavanaugh is very much the focus. An understanding of what is going on starts with this question – Why have evangelicals tossed their values under the bus? The answer is that they want a supreme court that is populated with right-wing candidates … Read more

Weird Religious News – Kavanaugh

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When it comes to the concept of weird religious news, then perhaps nothing really tops the ongoing support that the religious right continue to grant to the incompetent buffoon and self-confessed sexual predator who currently sits in the Oval Office. This is supposedly because St Trump is, in their eyes, God’s anointed and specially chosen. … Read more

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