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After One Brave Member Resigned in Protest, School Board Votes Against Public Prayers at Meetings
Earlier this month, the Rockingham County Board of Education (North Carolina) debated whether or not they should pray at meetings instead of sticking to a moment of silence. One board member, Leonard Pryor, was so appalled this would...Show More Summary
Mark Driscoll ‘Apologizes’ for SUV Comment: ‘I Am Sorry That You Do Not Have a Sense of Humor’
At a recent Christian conference, shock jock Pastor Mark Driscoll opened up with some comments about men who wear skinny jeans (they're not real men, of course). At one point, he remarked, “If you drive a minivan, you’re a mini man” (Again with the "All men act like me!" routine). Show More Summary
Even More Awful Details About the Public School That Allowed Students to Skip Class to Pray
Here's the story of what happened at Lumpkin County High School (Georgia) as I wrote about it a week ago:
50 students prayed together (with an adult coach) for more than six hours, causing them to miss their classes. Four faculty members were also part of the prayer group. Show More Summary
After Atheists Stop Graduation Prayer at Lincoln County High School, Misinformation is Everywhere
Earlier this month, I wrote about a group of students at Lincoln County High School (in Kentucky). They were fed up with the way their administrators let students vote on whether or not to have a graduation prayer, knowing that the majority...Show More Summary
Conservative Radio Host: ‘In the Good Old Days… Atheists Were Not Allowed to Run for Office’
Atheist philanthropist Todd Stiefel recently appeared on the Jesse Peterson Radio Show. Peterson is a black, religious, Tea Party advocate who doesn't think very highly of atheists.
The whole episode was crazy, but two parts stood out in particular. Show More Summary
Is There a Problem with the Evangelical Adoption Movement? An Interview with Kathryn Joyce
After Mother Jones published an excerpt from journalist Kathryn Joyce's new book The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption last month, the Christian media went into defense mode. The excerpt offered a rarely-seen...Show More Summary
Mayoral Candidate ‘Endorsed by Jesus Christ’ Finishes in Last Place
Yesterday, the city of North Miami, Florida held elections for Mayor. The election was notable for the rest of us because candidate Anna L. Pierre claimed she was endorsed by Jesus Christ:
It turns out Pierre didn't fare so well:
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After Seeing Painting of Hindu Deity, Virginia County Officials Decide to Hang Ten Commandments in Government Building
Back in February, Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia celebrated the opening of its 80th season with the unveiling of a mural painted by artist D.R. Mullins. The mural "was designed to reflect the theater's global reach and its past"...Show More Summary
Gallup Poll Finds ‘Nones’ Most Likely to be Pro-Choice
A new Gallup poll finds that people who claim no religious faith -- atheists, agnostics, and (annoyingly) people who are "spiritual but not religious" -- are most likely to be "pro-choice" and least likely to be "pro-life":
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Game of Thrones and Pascal's Wager
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We do not hear much about polytheism in the West these days. This is surprising when one considers that some contemporary religions have polytheistic components (e.g., Buddhism,...Show More Summary
Speaking Out Against Hate Directed at Women
This post originally appeared on Skepchick. Since the Women in Secularism 2 conference is this weekend, it seemed appropriate to repost it. There’s one thing that just about every atheist activist agrees on, which is that religion has always treated women as inferior. Whether it’s demonizing them as evil temptresses who brought sin into the [...]
A Form of Evangelism I Could Get Behind
The words "campus preacher" probably conjure up images of homophobic men who scream about hellfire at everyone as they walk by, but Ivan Imes (a.k.a. Jesus Talk), as he's known to students, takes a very different approach at Louisiana State University:
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I Can Be Endorsed By a Fictional Character, Too!
(In response to this post)
In Washington State, Catholic Hospital Mergers Conflict with Patients’ Legal Rights
Changes in the economics of providing health care have led to a wave of hospital mergers, many of which include wealthy Catholic organizations buying up struggling secular hospitals. We’ve already covered how these mergers can affect...Show More Summary
We Attended the Answers in Genesis Women’s Conference… and This is What Happened
Last weekend, Answers in Genesis -- the ministry behind the Creation Museum -- hosted a women's conference focusing on modesty, marriage, and Creation. Unbeknownst to the organizers, I sent Kate (a contributor to this site) and Louise Kellar to the conference. Show More Summary
Before You Accuse Someone of Being a Troll
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You know what an Internet troll is, right? Of course you do! You might not be able to define the term, but you know it when you see it. If you visit atheist blogs regularly, you are probably used to seeing Christian trolls from time-to-time. Show More Summary
The Ten Commandment Plaques Are Coming Down in Muldrow, Oklahoma, but Gage Pulliam Still Has Reason to Worry
Last night, hundreds of people crowded into the Muldrow Public Schools cafeteria as the school board met to discuss what would become of the Ten Commandments plaques that have been posted in all the classrooms for the past two decades.
What the news reports did not tell you is that Gage was at the meeting last night. Show More Summary
Congressman Jerrold Nadler’s Speech at the Secular Summit & Lobby Day
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) spoke at the Secular Summit & Lobby Day sponsored by the Secular Coalition for America, and video of his speech is now online (as is Sen. Tom Harkin's address from last week). Nadler has been a longtime critic of the government’s faith-based program. Show More Summary
North Miami Mayoral Candidate Says She is Endorsed by Jesus Christ
Tomorrow, the city of North Miami, Florida will hold its election for Mayor, and candidate Anna L. Pierre wants you to know something about her:
A mayoral candidate in North Miami claims she has received an endorsement from a higher power.
Campaign posters for Anna L. Pierre tout that she was endorsed by Jesus Christ.
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We Need Hamilton County (Tennessee) Parents to Start Distributing Non-Christian Books
At least one Hamilton County (Tennessee) public elementary school is giving away Bibles to students. But it's okay, you know, because their parents have to sign a permission slip first:
It all started with a permission slip.
The one Mitzi Yates found among the papers in her fifth-grader's backpack. Show More Summary
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