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Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, explained for non-Muslims

Quite simply, Hajj is a senseless gathering of indoctrinated, superstitious people who believe the writings in a so-called “holy book” and follow traditions dating back to the Dark Ages. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Vox It’s like Burning Man, … Continue reading

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Millions attend world’s second-largest Muslim gathering

A thing of beauty, isn’t it? I’m being sarcastic of course. Well, I’ll just let the images tell the story. Here’s a scary thought: Pakistan has nuclear weapons.  TGO Refer to story below. Source: Al Jazeera More than two million … Continue reading

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AP count puts Saudi hajj disaster toll at over 1,100 killed

All of these deaths were unnecessary. But, as always, ignorant people continue to put themselves in harms way. And as seems to inevitably happen, religion is at the core of the tragedy.   Just think about it, two million people packed … Continue reading

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Stampede kills more than 700 in one of worst-ever hajj tragedies

What morons! As I’ve repeated dozens of times on this Blog, isn’t religion “great?” Of course, this is sarcasm on my part. To be truly religious is to be truly ignorant and gullible, regardless of the religion. But when talking … Continue reading

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‘A Sinner in Mecca’ documents gay Muslim pilgrimage

We all know what Islam is all about. But it takes guts for a Muslim to tell the world the fanaticism (and hypocrisy) of it all… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Jennie Matthew  New York (AFP) … Continue reading

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Luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia to become world’s largest hotel

These Arabs have more money than they know what to do with. Yet on the other hand, many of them live in rudimentary, makeshift stone dwellings out in the desert. The difference in wealth among people in Arab countries is vast. … Continue reading

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Saudis question Mecca preparedness as MERS spreads

It’s that time of year again, when thousands of fanatical Muslims begin to spill into Mecca to pray at the base of the box, which Muslims call the Kaaba. The peak attendance of this pilgrimage taking place during Ramadan, which … Continue reading

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Muslim pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj

The stench of human flesh must be pretty bad there in Mecca, site of the Grand Mosque, where indoctrinated Muslims go once a year for one of their many superstitious rituals. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading

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Saudi MERS-free ahead of hajj

Hopefully, this is the end of the virus in Saudi, although with viruses one never knows, as they tend to mutate into different strains. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Saudi authorities have … Continue reading

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Iraq bombings, house raids leave 40 dead

Crazy Muslims continue to kill each other; nothing new there. Do the kids in the photograph below have a shot at growing up to be normal? Hardly. For the most part, growing up in a country where religious indoctrination (and … Continue reading

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Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Muslims waste a great deal of time praying to make-believe gods… Too bad they don’t spend this time helping their fellow human beings instead of destroying them. Those who love God most love men least. TGO Refer to story below. … Continue reading

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Gender segregation on rise in Israel

The more religious a culture/society, the more oppressive it becomes, and naturally the more discriminatory against minorities. Because of the fact that most societies (if not all) are run by men, women will always be considered inferior and so they … Continue reading

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Muslim hajj pilgrims perform devil stoning ritual

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that these Muslims are barbarians living in the Stone Age, or that religious people are crazy to believe the superstitious nonsense they believe, or that people get obsessed with “their” God. No, none of … Continue reading

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Iran cleric ‘lashed in Saudi Arabia’

Crazy people, nothing but crazy people I tell you; made crazy by their religion of course. What else? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Sat Jan 8, 10:54 am ET TEHRAN (AFP) – An Iranian Shiite cleric has said he was jailed … Continue reading

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Woman defying Saudi drive ban dies in accident

Being a woman in Saudi Arabia is not fun, although the woman in the story died by breaking the law and driving. Women are not allowed to drive or vote in this barbaric Islamic country. TGO Refer to brief story … Continue reading

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Rain soaks pilgrims on Muslim hajj in Saudi Arabia

These Muslims could have just as well stayed home and picked their noses, the result of which would have been just the same as traveling to Mecca for their silly ritual and prayer; being that there is no God listening. … Continue reading

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Religion news in brief

If anyone had to take a guess at the IQ of the average knuckle-head in this crowd of almost 3 million people, what would you say it is? I would venture to say that anyone brainwashed into believing what these … Continue reading

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Muslims on Saudi hajj perform devil stoning ritual

Oh boy, just look at the collection of people, mostly grown men, acting like a bunch of crazed lunatics (which in reality is what they are). This is the result of religious fanaticism. It turns otherwise normal people into complete … Continue reading

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Muslims on hajj in Saudi Arabia ascend holy mount

Religious people, or people of “faith” as they sometimes call themselves, really are gullible. They actually believe there is a God who hears their prayers and cares about their well-being. It is astonishing to me that in the 21st century … Continue reading

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More than 2 million Muslim pilgrims begin haj

Religions have such silly rituals. Imagine, tracing the supposed route taken by this Muhammad-dude to the “holy” city of Mecca; big stinking deal! These Muslims might as well poo-poo in the last spot on the ground where Muhammad last pooped. … Continue reading

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