The Force is clearly strong with a growing number of Czech Republic residents.
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Rick Perry’s ‘Strong’ Campaign Ad Gets the Web Angry — and Laughing
A campaign ad from the GOP presidential candidate has racked up more YouTube “dislike” votes than Rebecca Black’s “Friday.”
Small Town Divided After Church Briefly Bans Interracial Couples
Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church originally voted 9-6 against allowing interracial couples to become members.
Purity In Pakistan: Government Bans Text Messages With Obscenity – Or the Word ‘Jesus’
Cell phone carriers in Pakistan are scrambling to implement a ban on obscene text messages handed down by the government. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) sent the country’s three largest mobile carriers a list of …
An ‘Embarrassed’ Harold Camping Apologizes for Rapture Missteps
At age 90, Harold Camping doesn’t have any more doomsday predictions. At least not right now.
‘Tebowing’: Football Meme Goes from the Field to the Internet, and Back
It started off as a humble display of respect and prayer. But has it turned into a mockery?
St. Paul’s Protester Problem: Third Cleric Resigns Over Occupy London
The London arm of the worldwide Occupy Wall Street movement has proved its ability to shake up an institution, as a third senior cleric from St. Paul’s Cathedral has resigned in less than three weeks.
Mormon Halloween Party Bans Cross-Dressing Costumes
Any girl dressing up as, say, Mr. Potato Head or any boy donning a Lady Gaga outfit (a rather easy gender-bending costume choice) this Halloween were left out in the cold at one recent party in Utah.
Harold Camping’s Family Radio Pulls Doomsday Predictions from Website
Prepare yourself: the end is here. The end of the end of the world predictions, that is.
Hertz Fires 26 Muslims For Refusing to Clock Out During Prayer Breaks
Prayer breaks were breaking protocol at one Hertz location, leading the company to slam the brakes on the employees.
A New York City Bus Gives Women the Back Seat
This week, a woman was told to give up her seat in the front of a Brooklyn bus. The front was reserved for men, riders said. Her place was in the back with the other women.
Happy End of the World Day, Everyone!
Today marks the end of the world! Again! No, no—for real this time.