Tag Archives: Inquisition

The New Era: How Terrorism Has Changed Since 9/11

Posted on September 12, 2017 by The Great One

More people have been killed in the name of God than for any other reason, and the killing continues… As long as humans love their imaginary gods more than they love their fellow human beings, the needless and barbaric slaughter … Continue reading →

Posted in General Discussion | Tagged 911, Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, America, Charlie Hebdo, Inquisition, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, Jihad, Koran, Muslims, Paris, Syria, Taliban, Terrorism | Leave a comment

Sam Harris: What happens if you really follow the Bible

Posted on March 15, 2015 by The Great One

Which book is worse, the Koran or the Bible? We know that followers of the Koran are responsible for much of the evil that goes on in the world today. But let’s not forget what was happening in Europe during … Continue reading →

Posted in Sam Harris | Tagged Bible, Deutorotomy, Inquisition, Koran, Leviticus, Middle Ages, Religion, Sam Harris, Slavery, Stoning | Leave a comment

Jesus in Philadelphia

Posted on December 23, 2014 by The Great One

There are some real nut-jobs in this world, and you can rest assured that a good number of them are religious. Yes, religion unquestionably brings out the worst in humans. I know, I know, many of you believe the contrary. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Afghanistan, Catholic Church, Christianity, Faith, Inquisition, Islam, Middle East, Pakistan, Religion, United States | 1 Comment

Pope Francis: “God has bestowed on me a healthy dose of unawareness”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by The Great One

Yeah, yeah… God has really bestowed a great deal on you Mr. Francis. After all, what could be “greater” than being the front man for arguably the most corrupt organization in the history of mankind; certainly Christianity! Yeap, God has … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, God, Inquisition, Jesus, La Nacion, Pedophile Priests, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican | Leave a comment

Sam Harris: Sam Harris Responds!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by The Great One

It’s so revolting that someone such as Ben Affleck, who is from Boston if I’m not mistaken, is another in the long line of Muslim apologists… I wonder how he would feel if his legs had been blown off during … Continue reading →

Posted in Sam Harris | Tagged Bad Ideas, Christianity, Inquisition, Islam, Koran, Muslims, Quran, Religion, Sam Harris, YouTube | Leave a comment

Laughing at the new Inquisition

Posted on September 25, 2014 by The Great One

Pat Condell’s views are right on! TGO Video: YouTube

Posted in Pat Condell | Tagged Inquisition, Islamophobia, Muslims, Pat Condell, Progressives, Racism, Societies, YouTube | Leave a comment

Abuse charges roil heavily Catholic Puerto Rico

Posted on March 12, 2014 by The Great One

I’ve stated it before and will do so again… Everywhere that the Catholic Church exerts its power, its control over the minds of the people, there is sexual abuse by its clergy. I realize that the masses like to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Arecibo, Catholic Church, Catholic Priest, Child Rape, Christianity, God, Inquisition, Puerto Rico, Religion, Sexual Abuse | Leave a comment

Pope to join celebs, presidents with Twitter feed

Posted on November 9, 2012 by The Great One

What will his Twitter handle be, @Corruption; @Pedophilia; @Inquisition; @Homosexuality; @Fairy Tales; @Hypocrisy? Those would all be appropriate. Doesn’t he look sinister? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — He already has … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Associated Press, Corruption, Federico Lombardi, Google, Homosexuality, Inquisition, Pedophilia, Pope Benedict XVI, Twitter, Vatican | Leave a comment

Court rules against Polish rocker who tore up Bible

Posted on October 30, 2012 by The Great One

All of this unnecessary talk, wasted time and energy over some musician tearing up a Bible… Hey, as far as I’m concerned they should destroy all bibles. There has been more torture, death and war over the stinking Bible throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Adam Darski, Bible, Bing, Catholic Church, Google, Inquisition, Poland, Pope John Paul II, Religion, Yahoo | Leave a comment

James A. Haught: “Murder in the Name of Religion”

Posted on July 5, 2011 by The Great One

When you think of saints, you envision stained-glass pictures of piety. But the truth can be horribly different. Consider Pope Pius V: When he was Grand Inquisitor, he sent Catholic troops to kill 2,000 Waldensian Protestants in Calabria in southern … Continue reading →

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James A Haught: “The Meaning of Life”

Posted on July 3, 2011 by The Great One

Young seekers of truth go through a phase of wondering whether life has any discernible meaning. Why are we here? Why is the universe here? Is there a purpose to it all? This is the ultimate question, overarching all others. … Continue reading →

Posted in James A. Haught | Tagged AIDS, Aztecs, Black Plague, Catholics, Creator, Cyanide, David Koresh, Earth, Earthquakes, God, Google, Hiroshima, Hurricanes, Inquisition, Jonestown, Martin Heidegger, Meaning of Life, Nature, Philosophy, Prayer, Priests, Protestants, Religion, Scripture, Thomas Jefferson, Twitter, United States, Volcanoes, Witch-Burning, Witches, Wordpress, Yahoo | Leave a comment

List of methods of capital punishment

Posted on June 9, 2011 by The Great One

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 →

Posted in General Discussion | Tagged Ancient Rome, Capital Punishment, Crime and Justice, Crusades, Death Penalty, Electric Chair, Electricution, Execution, Facebook, Firing Squad, Google, Hanging, Inquisition, Mideval Period, Quartering, Religion, Twitter, Wikipedia, Wordpress, Yahoo | 6 Comments

Pope seeks end to bloodshed in Libya, Ivory Coast

Posted on April 6, 2011 by The Great One

When the Pope speaks of “violence and hatred” he should certainly know what he’s talking about. He represents what throughout history has probably been the most violent and hate-filled organization on the face of the Earth. The Catholic Church enslaved, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | Tagged Alassane Ouattara, Catholic Church, Côte d'Ivoire, Facebook, Google, Inquisition, Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, Libya, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Twitter, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo | 5 Comments

Hell-questioning rev.: Didn’t envision controversy

Posted on April 6, 2011 by The Great One

Remarkable isn’t it; the amount of garbage that people spew out of their mouths when it comes to religion? Jesus said this and Jesus said that. Jesus wanted this and Jesus wanted that. Jesus meant this and Jesus meant that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Albert Mohler, Belmont University, Bible, Christianity, Christians, Evangelical Christians, Facebook, God, Google, Heaven, Hell, Inquisition, Jesus, Mars Hill Bible Church, Rob Bell, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo | 2 Comments

Pope urges military to consider safety of Libyans

Posted on March 20, 2011 by The Great One

One can always count on Pope Benedict XVI to make the most obvious (and ridiculous) statements. Mr. Joseph Ratzinger, if not for your “brilliant” commentary, Britain, France and the United States were planning to bomb the entire country of Libya … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | Tagged Arab World, Associated Press, Bosnia, Britain, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Egypt, Facebook, France, Google, Homosexual Priests, Inquisition, Iraq War, Lesbian Nuns, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Pedophiles, Politics, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Twitter, United Nations Security Council, United States, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo | 2 Comments

Pope’s new book: Violence never in God’s name

Posted on March 10, 2011 by The Great One

What a joke! The Pope’s book couldn’t have a more accurate title of the complete opposite reality. If there is one thing associated with the Catholic Church since its inception centuries ago, it’s violence. This organization of gay men and … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Asbury Theological Seminary, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bible, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Christianity, Christians, Dark Ages, Facebook, God, Google, Holy See, Holy Week, Inquisition, Jacob Neusner, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Jews, Lent, Middle East, Notre Dame Seminary, Pakistan, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Resurrection, Sex Scandal, Slavery, Torture, Twitter, Vatican City, Wordpress, Yahoo | Leave a comment

Cardinal: pope stunned by anti-Christian violence

Posted on January 6, 2011 by The Great One

Why would the Pope be surprised by this? Religions have been intolerant of one another since they were invented 2500 years ago. In fact, the Catholic Church is responsible for tens if not hundreds of thousands of deaths, not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Associated Press Television News, Catholics, Christians, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Copts, Egypt, Inquisition, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholic Church, St. Peter's Basilica | Leave a comment

Iran orders hand amputation of confessed thief

Posted on October 16, 2010 by The Great One

Amputating a man’s hand for stealing candy… Nice. The article states that these kinds of convictions; stoning people to death, amputations, flogging, public executions, etc. reflect poorly on Islam. Not to worry, Islam’s reputation as a barbaric faith couldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Amputation, Christianity, Christians, Dark Ages, Europe, Fars News Agency, Inquisition, Iran, Islam, Mashhad, Middle East, Muslims, Stoning, Tehran | Leave a comment

Astronomer Copernicus to be reburied as hero

Posted on May 22, 2010 by The Great One

This is a bold statement, but I don’t believe that in the history of mankind there has ever been an organization as hypocritical as the Catholic Church. This “burying of Copernicus as a hero” business is just more proof of … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion, Science | Tagged Astronomy, Catholic Church, Copernicus, DNA, Europe, Frombork, Galileo, Inquisition, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, Poland, Religion, Science, Vatican | Leave a comment

Star-gazing brings Vatican’s chief astronomer ‘closer to God’

Posted on May 4, 2010 by The Great One

How cute, the man pictured below says that looking at the stars brings him closer to God… What a bunch of crappola! And how much of a hypocrisy is it that the Vatican has an observatory? For what, to look … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Bible, Castel Gandolfo, Catholic Church, Galileo, Genesis, God, Inquisition, Italy, Jesuit Priest, Jose Gabriel Funes, Religion, Vatican | Leave a comment

Vatican shows new transparency with online guide

Posted on April 10, 2010 by The Great One

Now, after all that has been published in the last several weeks with regard to child abuse on the part of pedophile priests, the Vatican is engaging in damage control. What can be said about the Roman Catholic Church and … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Catholic Church, Inquisition, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Vatican | 1 Comment

Vatican denies celibacy rule led to sex scandal

Posted on March 14, 2010 by The Great One

It really is a good thing to see the Vatican and Catholics at large squirm following sexual abuse scandals that just won’t go away. One can only imagine just how many children the maladjusted members of the clergy have molested … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged Austria, Christianity, Europe, Germany, God, Inquisition, Netherlands, Pedophiles, Pope Benedict XVI, Priests, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Switzerland, Vatican City | Leave a comment