Tag Archives: Crime and Justice

James A. Haught: “Where do Beliefs Come From?”

Suppose a miracle is reported – say, another Virgin Mary sighting by Catholics, or the nine hundred-foot Jesus seen by evangelist Oral Roberts. Some Americans will embrace this news joyfully, as evidence of the holy, while others will be skeptical. … Continue reading

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List of methods of capital punishment

With all the news these days of the conflict and needless killing that goes on in the world, I thought of the various ways in which we humans have killed our fellow human beings over the centuries, and stumbled upon … Continue reading

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Three decades on, Calif. family awaits execution

This is the kind of crap that goes on in this country that just makes me sick to my stomach. It’s difficult to envision anything more disgusting than the events described in this article. All of you pin-heads out there … Continue reading

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Woman in Iran stoning case denies flogging

What a mess! This poor woman, Sakineh Mohammad Ashtiani, has gone through hell and back for all kinds of alleged crimes; having an illicit relationship outside of marriage, conspiring to kill her husband and being seen in public without a … Continue reading

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