Church asks kids for money

From the most excellent OnKneesForJesus:

London-based TV show cures cancer

Go on, throw your drugs and medical science in the trash. Instead, just call in to the priest on “Miracle Hour” – he will heal you using magic.

Click through to BBC’s report:

Don’t scare the children

From Ex Preacher:

My God is the one true God

What religion has contributed to the world this month, episode 3

Another hard hitter from ConversationsWithA:

The word of God?

God’s chosen one quits

The Pope, who, according to Catholic doctrine is not only chosen by God, but also infallible and incapable of error, today gave word that he is resigning this month. As reasons he gave both his old age and the rapid changes in the world shaking the Catholic faith. Yes, in his speech he actually used the word “shaken”. He also revealed that he has thoroughly discussed the matter in conversations with God Almighty, Creator of the Universe. Naturally.

As a service to our readers we’d like to celebrate this rare occasion by offering some excellent memorabilia of the Pope’s career.

First, this little summary of the fine accomplishments of the Vicar of Christ on earth:

 

And here’s how the ceremony looks like when a next Pope is installed, slightly edited. I dare you not to laugh:

 

Here’s a little something that Christopher Hitchens wrote about him: The pope’s entire career has the stench of evil about it.
 

Tim Minchin’s ode to the man: “Fuck the motherfucking Pope”.

 

And finally, do yourself a favor and save this one for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. You will not regret it. Bring popcorn.

God tells his story

Top 10 religious discoveries of 2012

Saudi cleric says ‘baby burkas’ would prevent child molestation

From Digital Journal:

A Saudi cleric claims the best way for his country to prevent sexual molestation of young girls is to require them to wear burkas.
The comments, made by cleric Sheikh Abdullah Daoud, come in the wake of the Fayhan al-Ghamdi verdict. Al-Ghamdi is a Saudi cleric accused of raping and torturing his five-year-old daughter to death. On Saturday, Digital Journal reported al-Ghamdi was ordered to pay “blood money” to the slain girl’s mother, but was spared a jail sentence.

Full article over at Digital Journal.