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Texas Republicans Call for Revocation of Scientology’s Religious Status

Posted by RB on March 29, 2008 · 14 Comments

Texas Republicans have called to end the Cult of Scientology’s status as a legitimate religion eligible for tax-exemption in the state of Texas. The grounds of the resolution are that 1) the cult has no statement of faith; 2) they offer no routinized worship services; and 3) rather than providing “church” services freely and openly, they … Continue reading →

Filed under Politics, Religion, Scientology · Tagged with cult, Republicans, tax-exempt, Texas

Is the term “Canadian” the new code word for racist references to black people?

Posted by RB on January 30, 2008 · 23 Comments

I read an interesting article in this week’s newsletter of the Clarington Durham Regional Humanists. Apparently the term “Canadian” is being used by some in the Texas court system as a safe code word for “Black people”. Apparently this usage of “Canadian” is being used a bit more broadly than just be Texan court workers, … Continue reading →

Filed under Society & Culture · Tagged with African American, America, Black, Canadian, Culture, English, Houston Chronicle, language, Mike Trent, N-word, Negro, News, racism, slang, slurs, society, Texas, Urban Dictionary

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