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Raising a Child Without Religion, or Faith
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Dallas the Phallus 10 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Every two or three blocks on the avenues of downtown Brooklyn, a big old stone church rises from the ranks of the brownstones. A couple of weeks ago, my little boy Felix pulled his trike to the curb…Continue
Tags: science, reason, parenting, atheism, secularism
Parents Lose a Second Child from Opting for Faith Healing
Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by Loren Miller Apr 28. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Some parents seem to be slow learners. Having already lost a two year old by opting for a faith healing approach instead of a medical science one to cure it they evidently have now lost an infant as…Continue
Tags: Faith Healing, Jubinsky
Christian Right Now Outraged At Being Told Their Faith Is Meaningful to Them
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Loren Miller Apr 12. 8 Replies 2 Likes
Christian Right Now Outraged At Being Told Their Faith Is Meaningful to Them…Continue
Tags: persecution complex, symbols, theism, religion, christianity
Mother Teresa Humanitarian Image A 'Myth,' New Study Says (HuffPost)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Loren Miller Apr 12. 25 Replies 5 Likes
A new study by Canadian academics says Mother Teresa was a product of hype who housed the poor and sick in shoddy conditions, despite her access to a fortune.The Times of India, reporting on the…Continue
Tags: University of Ottawa, University of Montreal, Christopher Hitchens, The Missionary Position, fraud
Religious beliefs could trump state law: Kentucky bill on fast track to passage
Started by Grinning Cat. Last reply by matt warren Apr 4. 22 Replies 0 Likes
(Mar. 7, 2013)Civil-liberties and gay-rights groups in Kentucky are mounting a last-ditch effort to oppose a bill that would allow people to defy laws and regulations that “substantially burden”…Continue
Tags: antidiscrimination, religion trumps fines, religion trumps penalties, free pass, LGBT rights
Good journalism
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Joan Denoo Mar 26. 4 Replies 0 Likes
"Is it fair?" Vincent Browne, Ireland's premier journalist likes nothing better than eating a politician's liver with fava beans and a little Chianti.Read more at…Continue
Mike Huckabee says school shooting was caused by lack of God
Started by Chris Dodds. Last reply by Richard Lawrence Mar 14. 27 Replies 0 Likes
Mike Huckabee says that the Newtwon Shooting is no surprise because "we've…Continue
Tags: intolerance, secularism, Newtown Shooting, Mike Huckabee
Military sexual assault victims testify before Congress (CBS News)
Started by Loren Miller Mar 13. 0 Replies 3 Likes
Sgt. Rebecca Havrilla, the lone female member of a bomb squad in eastern Afghanistan, was allegedly raped days before she was supposed to go back to the United States."The rape," she said, "was the…Continue
Tags: Kirsten Gillabrand, Congress, rape, military
New Atheist 'Church' in Britain Catching on Worldwide
Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by John Jubinsky Mar 12. 13 Replies 0 Likes
A newly organized Atheist 'church' in Britain is capturing the imaginations of Atheists all over the world. It has entertained some 200 inquiries from throughout the world as to how additional…Continue
Tags: Jubinsky, Good Without God, Humanism, Secularism, Atheism
Fake Bishop Crashes Secret Meeting of Cardinals in Vatican
Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by John Jubinsky Mar 6. 2 Replies 1 Like
A fake bishop actually made it into a secret meeting of cardinals in the Vatican. Before doing so he posed for pictures with one of them. He was eventually discovered by Swiss guards who noticed his…Continue
Tags: Vatican, Jubinsky, Fake Bishop
Oklahoma Creationism Bill passes stae house
Started by Chris Dodds. Last reply by Joseph P Feb 26. 4 Replies 0 Likes
House Education Committee passes…Continue
Tags: Republican, Creationism, Oklahoma
Vassar College Students Raise Thousands In Response To Westboro Protest Threat (HuffPost)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Joan Denoo Feb 16. 8 Replies 2 Likes
Responding to a notice from the Westboro Baptist Church that it intends to protest on the Vassar College campus, the school community has pledged to raise $100 for every minute the group plans to…Continue
Tags: Westboro Baptist Church, WBC, College, Vassar
Gospel of Intolerance
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Grinning Cat Feb 16. 27 Replies 2 Likes
Robert Riddle, thanks you for this site. Some of USA efforts and money feed a dangerous…Continue
Prayer and the Pope
Started by Regina Goodwin. Last reply by matt warren Feb 16. 12 Replies 0 Likes
The pope said that he is resigning due to health reasons, but he is going to study prayer?HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU STUDY PRAYER?Continue
"So help me God" loyalty oath would be required for HS graduation by Arizona Republican bill
Started by Grinning Cat. Last reply by matt warren Feb 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
A group of Republican lawmakers [...] are sponsoring House Bill 2467 in the Legislature. If passed, it would make the loyalty oath a prerequisite for graduation from any public high school in Arizona…Continue
Tags: loyalty oath, so help me God, religious test, separation of church and state, oath
The Archbishop of Dublin challenges the Church (CBS News - 60 Minutes)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Humble Pie Feb 15. 9 Replies 3 Likes
==========================Honestly, I can't add a damned thing to the above report. Bob Simon and Diarmuid Martin have said it all, and done so brilliantly.Continue
Tags: 60 Minutes, CBS News, child abuse, catholic church
Pope to Resign February 28
Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by Humble Pie Feb 15. 32 Replies 3 Likes
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he is going to resign on February 28, 2013 due to deteriorating physical strength. Needless to say it is very uncommon for a Pope to resign. …Continue
Tags: Pope Resigns, Jubinsky, Popes
Egypt Issues Arrest Warrant For Americans Behind Muhammad Film (NPR)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Pat Jan 29. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Egypt's general prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for eight Americans in relation to the anti-Muslim film that has sparked worldwide protests.While it's not entirely clear who made the The…Continue
Tags: Terry Jones, Egypt, blasphemy
Rick Perry Says Prayer, Not Gun Control, Will Keep American Children Safe From Violence (HuffPost)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Joan Denoo Jan 29. 39 Replies 1 Like
Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) has revealed his own plan for combating America's violence problem -- and it differs from President Barack Obama's on a key point. Specifically, the former presidential…Continue
Tags: prayer, gun control, Rick Perry
Judge Orders Defendant to Attend Church (for Ten Years)
Started by John Jubinsky. Last reply by Secular Forces 2013 Jan 24. 9 Replies 0 Likes
An Oklahoma judge has ordered a 17 year old man found guilty of DUI related manslaughter to go to church once a week for ten years. The American Civil Liberties Union has taken exception to it. Per…Continue
Tags: First Amendment, Jubinsky, Church and State
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Comment by Gareth Mensah on April 9, 2012 at 2:40pm -
Ralph Reed is acting like christians and believers are 'victims'???? There is no war on religion, only a false victimhood for political maneuvering, which is dangerously shifting the debate towards religious right wing conservatives. I don't think the word 'secular' was used once in that conv about politics and religion... hmm.
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Comment by Richard ∑wald on April 9, 2012 at 4:54pm -
Ha! at least one other person voted it down, …no comment though.
Was it one of you?
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Comment by TNT666 on April 10, 2012 at 1:14am -
@Pat.
I agree it's an oxymoron. And "freedom of religion" is indeed one of these stupid oxymoronic (emphasis on moronic :) sayings that I attempt almost daily to debunk. We need freedom from religion not of religion. I compare "freedom of religion" to freedom of rape, freedom of dicature, freedom of incarceration, etc.
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Comment by Chris Dodds on April 15, 2012 at 10:52am -
@ Pat + TNT666
I think a more accurate statement is "faith or freedom".
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Comment by Secular Forces 2013 on April 19, 2012 at 7:42am -
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Comment by Sandi on April 24, 2012 at 11:52am -
I will not say I'm sorry to Church -- Ray
RADIO host Ray D'Arcy has refused to apologise to Catholic Church leaders for saying they had "f***ed up" the country. The presenter is now facing the prospect of being investigated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) after refusing to apologise.
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Comment by David W on April 26, 2012 at 10:21pm
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Comment by Riomarcos on May 2, 2012 at 9:15am -
Just wanted to share this, this guy is losing custody of his daughter solely because he's an atheist: http://crackpotchronicle.net/main/2012/05/02/being-an-atheist-is-ca...
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Comment by TNT666 on May 2, 2012 at 1:13pm
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Meh, neither of those two should have bred, neither sounds apt. Then he goes on to spend 800$ for the Reason Rally, a guy who can't pay for a small apartment? He never really got to know the offspring anyway, it's no loss to her. Better a xtian family than no family...
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Comment by Sandi on May 3, 2012 at 6:23am
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Yawn. Oh, another end of the world story....
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Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 8:15pm 5 Comments 1 Like
OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…
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Unbelievable!!!!!!!!
Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 2:17pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.
I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…
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Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 1:09pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
What do you think of this,
Nathan Young,
No Jason Torpy it is you that should be banned for promoting atheism, a belief that has no foundation in reality and zero proof behind it. The letter was a mockery of your atheist beliefs. I request to the board here that they remove Jason for his unverifiable beliefs in atheism for which he has no proof other than his arrogance. The letter was a mockery of atheism. Atheism is stupid and it should be mocked and it…
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