Sentenced to Die Over a Download
Feb 19, 2008 Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh, a 23-year-old Afghan student, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy because of an article he downloaded from the Internet. The verdict has aroused outrage around the world, and top U.S. and European officials have spoken with the Afghan government. However, some worry that international pressure could back Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the nation's religious fundamentalists into a corner and therefore ensure that the execution is carried out.
Robertson Backs Giuliani
Nov 8, 2007 Conservative Christian blowhard Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani for president, possibly giving the candidate a boost with fundamentalist voters. Robertson came to the decision because, as only he could possibly put it: "The overriding issue before the American people is the defense of our population from the blood lust of Islamic terrorists."American Exceptionalism Meets Team Jesus
Sep 18, 2007 There's a lot of talk about religious fundamentalism these days, but how much do we really know about the brand of Christian fundamentalism that has developed in America since, and in response to, the Enlightenment? Author James Carroll holds forth on the subject in this interview with TomDispatch editor Tom Engelhardt.Kandahar District Falls Briefly to Taliban
Jun 19, 2007 Afghan forces retook a district in Kandahar province that had been captured by the Taliban. The Afghan forces said they had made a tactical decision to withdraw, but the Taliban said it captured the district outright after days of battle. Either way, the former ruling fundamentalists of Afghanistan appear less than beaten.Just Say No to Armageddon
Mar 14, 2007 The story goes like this: One day Jesus will come and take his favorite Christians to heaven, leaving the rest to fend off the Antichrist. It's called the rapture, and 20 percent of Christians in America believe it is imminent. That's far too many for a group of moderate Christians and theologians who want to reclaim Sunday school.
Dreary Prospects For Iraq’s Women
Dec 17, 2006 For years Iraqi women enjoyed access to education and professional careers. After the U.S. invasion, President Bush promised to expand those freedoms, but the prevalence of sectarian violence and religious fundamentalism has stripped Iraq's women of many of the rights they had been accustomed to.
Truthdig’s One Year Anniversary
Nov 29, 2006 Truthdig turned one year old last Wednesday, and we couldn't have done it without you. So thanks! In honor of the occasion, we're taking a look back on 12 of the most popular stories of the last 12 months.Crazy Christianists Alert
Aug 23, 2006 Want to know what a Christian version of the Taliban would look like? Listen to these guys. They've got large followings and plenty of hate in their hearts.
