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************** September 7, 2010 **************

Acid attack victim: Sunglasses -- and God's hand -- saved my vision If any God gets credit for the good and have the power to make good things happen then that same God will have to take the blame for allowing bad things to happen...

Religious leaders hit back at Hawking I think we can all admit that we cannot claim to know the how and why. It would be nice if all admit they do not have the answer and neither faith or theory has a claim to the unknown...

OUR VIEW: Atheist preachers, prophets and killers For every 1000 psycho killers out there, ONE might be an atheist and the other 999 will be Christian and other minority religious groups...

************** September 6, 2010 **************

County Cancels Horn-Endorsed Grant For Pro-Life Supporters Saying you were not aware of the law does not protect you from justice. It is good that this funding has stopped at the point it was found that it violated the law...

How Christians spoil sex Here is another good reason for me to not become a Christian. They have bad hang-ups about sex. I was not even allowed to touch myself as a child and it took decades to correct the guilt...

Ann Coulter Calls Obama an Atheist Like It's a Bad Thing These conflicts played out in the media are a boon for non-theists. Lets lay it out on the table, examine it, talk about it...

************** September 5, 2010 **************

Abstinence program in China a milestone for U.S. evangelicals Quick someone tell the Chinese that the most religious teenage girls in America are the one with the highest teen birth rate...

Complaint: Teachers Recruited Student For Ritual The first thought coming to me is a sorcery ritual - chanting - oils - incense....

Stephen Hawking: God didn't create universe It is good that scientists are openly discussing this topic. As an agnostic - I don't know but have serious doubts the God of the bible or Quran exists. There is enough evil in the world without added those two religions to the mix...

************** September 4, 2010 **************

Castro admits 'injustice' for gays and lesbians during revolution Everybody is guilty of wrongdoing during some point in their lives. It is good to see people admit their mistakes and Fidel has just added another feather in his own cap as well as a rainbow feather in the cap of the LBGT...

Irish cardinal will not resign after scandals, he says I wish all I had to do was apologize in order to escape punishment for criminal acts. This cardinal is hugely irresponsible as is the justice system that refuses to persecute him. ...

Morality, not religion, is what matters Hopefully the pastor is aware that neighborly kindness and golden rules were in vogue in human societies WAY before today's religions. I appreciate her statement that morals are much more important than the trappings of religion...

************** September 3, 2010 **************

An Atheist Blogger Apologizes It is difficult to determine the line between religious freedom and harmful religious acts. I really like the inset cartoon...

Some School Anti-Bullying Programs Push Gay Agenda, Christian Group Says If the bigoted churches would stop preaching intolerance, this would not be an issue. I hold the church responsible for hate crimes against gays...

Lawyer in Scientology case is stuck between state and federal judges That is very odd in deed that there are no attorneys willing to file a lawsuit against Scientologists. I guess the devil is in the details...

************** September 2, 2010 **************

Exclusive: Developer of 'Ground Zero Mosque' Cuts Short Mideast Tour to Deal With Controversy There are fundamentalist Christians and fundamentalist Muslims, there are moderate Christians and moderate Muslims. America has religious freedom and all are welcome who follow the constitution...

Mexico City woos same-sex honeymooners Wow, these guys saw an opportunity and grabbed it. Pretty smart. I guess Mexico is not afraid of the wrath from the Catholic Church...

Glenn Beck is “right” on gay rights This article has a nice play on words. Thanks for the laughs...

************** September 1, 2010 **************

Glenn Beck's Faith: More Christian than Obama's? The staging of Beck the Bigot event was purposefully orchestrated to interfere with MLK to drum up additional media attention to the event. My opinion, the event was a bust with less than 100,000...

Israel will not choose to attack Iran: Harun Yahya Ahaa, so I will not likely make it to my grave before Islam conquers the world, lol...

Secularism and Atheism Actual reporters writing news articles should have to print retractions/apologies if they make grave errors but writers of opinion pieces have leeway to to say lie after lie without repercussion...

************** August 31, 2010 **************

Mexico's Catholic Church fans flames of gay rights row The louder the church speaks the more backlash it will receive on this issue. The arcane and barbaric stance of the church is becoming a thing of the past...

South Carolina gas pumps tells non-believers to GTFO. Christian bigot in South Carolina....

Papal encyclical attacks atheism, promises hope Marxism and atheism are no more the same thing than an apple is to an orange. Good thing for the pope is that the majority of his church are illiterate and do not know the difference...

************** August 30, 2010 **************

Some evangelicals on defensive over partnering with Glenn Beck, a Mormon I would like to have seen much more negative responses but at least there are a few jabs thrown Beck's way. Thanks CNN...

Believe it or not, there are atheists among us This is an excellent piece explaining the word atheist...

Church-state separation group blasts Cuccinelli opinion on religious displays It would be vastly better if there were no religious displays. Allowing all groups to display on public property is at least in the right directions and will cause fundamentalist to lose much of their power...

************** August 29, 2010 **************

Glenn Beck rewrites civil rights history PLEASE PLEASE let ABC, CBS and NBC jump into the fray and denounce these religious zealots once and for all...

Concerns raised over group's scientology link The best and easiest time to pick up new church members is when people are under extreme stress. Do no infuse religious dogma when people are most vulnerable...

Obama sends $6m to global Muslim sites I am all for restoring and preserving history but the churches should be responsible for their own property and not depend on government monies. Please stop propping up the church and makr them pay their own way...

************** August 28, 2010 **************

Words of Wisdom: Barry Goldwater The United States needs more politicians to speak out against the church encroaching on the state. It was okay to state this opinion decades ago and should still be valid today...

OPINION: Separation Of Church and State in Sacramento? A very well done opinion piece explaining why we have the wall between church and state...

Who is Rob Sherman, traveling atheist? A short biography of an outspoken atheist...

************** August 27, 2010 **************

Atheists have a place in discussions on faith Yes, atheists have been around a very long time and by the way, all people are born as atheist and then are indoctrinated - brainwashed - to the belief of the day...

FFRF Asks Televangelist Pat Robertson For An Apology Thank you FFRF for representing the rights of non-believers.....

Texas school rejects 4-year-old over lesbian parents As long as the church is not receiving tax dollars they have a right to pick and chose their students. I would argue the vast majority of churches receive tax payer resources.....

************** August 26, 2010 **************

Supporters: Church ignored in NYC mosque furor Religious organizations should be allowed to erect buildings anywhere they own the property and have private money for construction cost and be within the zoning laws....

The Battle for America’s Heritage The three "wingnuts", as the author puts it, are stirring a big pot full of hate. I doubt they see the damage they cause due to the boost in ratings that this hate speech gets...

WaPo, Editorially a Proponent of Church/State Separation, Worries About Too Few Muslim Chaplains in Va. Prisons Why are taxpayer funds being utilized for priests to minister to convicts. I thought churches did that sort of thing for free and because of their non-profit status. Now we have to give them tax exempt status and pay them to spread their brand of belief...

************** August 25, 2010 **************

Crusader with a checkbook: Anne Nicol Gaylor helps women fund abortions Women have been aborting unwanted babies way before the church espoused their two cents...

In porn, a story of Iraq's politics This is what happens when religion loses the reins of power...

CNN's Don Lemon speaks to a woman who is suing Disneyland because she says the company dress code is discriminatory Only in America. Disney is a private company and should decide what the dress code is. I can't wear atheists t-shirts at my workplace but do not consider that discrimination....

************** August 24, 2010 **************

University Prof Patrick McGorry is targeted by Scientology church I really like this writing style that targets a religious subject without targeting religion...

University Prof Patrick McGorry is targeted by Scientology church I wish the freedom of information act allowed citizens to delve deep into the dealings of religious cults of this world...

Slovakia’s Deputy PM says he generally supports separation of church and state Humans require entities to facilitate and organize our lives for the betterment of society at large. At one time the religious entities took care of this function but the Secular governments are best at accomplishing this task in today's modern world...

************** August 23, 2010 **************

Kirby: Intolerance, not atheism, is dooming America Thanks Roger for a well thought out article. We could sure do with more tolernace in the American society...

Editorial: Justice served in Greece prayer ruling ... Amen This is pitiful that a town is excluding tax paying citizens from their own town hall meetings. Kind of like the little spoiled brat at a party that must have everything their way or no way at all. It's un-American...

Same-Sex Marriage and Atheist Community Atheist community is something hard to create but we are on that very path in Amarillo, Texas...

************** August 22, 2010 **************

Russian scientologist faces extremism charges after forcing his staff to embrace the faith It looks like the Russian government does not tolerate cult like activity by Scientology...

Hamburg to Close Down Scientology Task Force It seems it took Scientology 17 years to finally clean up its act. Scientology and all other so called religious organizations should be watched closely and publicly ridiculed when necessary...

Poland, a land of crucifixes, finds itself bitterly divided by a simple cross I sure hope this heated conflict does not lead to violence. The secularists in Poland are quite adamant that religious symbols do not belong on public property and I totally agree...

************** August 21, 2010 **************

Gay marriage opens rift between church, court in Mexico Hooray for Mexico. This is another nail in the coffin of the divisive and discriminatory church...

Christopher Hitchens talks to Andrew Sullivan about death without God That is a nice heart-felt story. Everybody's brain is wired differently. If there is a god that can exist in some brains but not others is just utter cruelty therefore that god does not exist, not in my brain anyway...

Believes Founding Fathers placed faith in God Here is a prime example of word-smithing or as some call it - data mining. You can also find examples in the Holy Bible that support both sides of this argument....

************** August 20, 2010 **************

Mosque Debate Grows, Splinters Religion always divides - please keep it at bay if you would like a strong united country...

Letter: We don’t want church to be function of state. It is great to see Joe Public voice their opinions in the news. Most comments are in favor of church state separation...

Edmond Pastor, Church Group Under Fire Again for Preaching Politics On which side of the wall separating church and state will the IRS rule?

************** August 19, 2010 **************

After Life, Nothing? Everyone must be true to themselves. I know of no gods as I have never experienced their presence even though I have searched and pleaded and asked for their acceptance but have yet to find them. I no longer search. If they want me, they know where I am...

NYC mosque will be election issue, Republican predicts I can only hope this issue gets more and more press. This will help to show how ridiculous these religious arguments are and to maybe show that we MUST build the wall between church and state even higher...

For Separation of Church and State, vote Secular I hope the "fundies" in Australia are not able to hijack a political party as has been done to the Republican party here in the U.S....

************** August 18, 2010 **************

Atheist donates $5.6m to New York Archdiocese Generosity is also not God given but is just simple human nature. Thank you sir for your giving and for your ability to vocalize your non-belief in our fundamentalist society...

Idiot of the Week Twofor: Billy Graham and Pat Robertson These two must be something other than Jesus Christians because Jesus showed compassion for all...

Pastors weigh in on separation of church, state There are a few churches that should be commended for their staunch support of the separation of church and state...

************** August 17, 2010 **************

In new ad, Louisiana dem slams opponents 'serious sin' I would like to think there are many more people who would condemn the mud slinging than the extramarital affair....

Is atheism going mainstream? One group says yes and presents a new option for nonbelievers Take notice that words can hurt and can be very divisive. Please try to construct your communication to unite rather than divide......

Inside the mind of one atheist A short and well worded article......

************** August 16, 2010 **************

Church dispute makes its way to courtroom This is a good case to watch and see members of a non-profit take control of the reins of power.....

Atheist sues over state grant to help restore landmark cross This use of tax payer funds is blatantly wrong....

Local FFRF’er suggests: Enjoy life now I personally disagree with the statement from this billboard. Being agnostic, I have no way of knowing if an afterlife exists or not but I do agree to Live Now. I have no plans for after death...

************** August 15, 2010 **************

Polygamist sect leader Jeffs to be extradited to Texas I don't care which God you pray to. It is not okay for old men like this to be copulating with teenage girls...

Atheists pay for anti-religion billboards I just love to vote in online polls - join in...

Stop Stoning Now Please contact Freethought Oasis for an event in Amarillo. We would like to participate or help organize an event...

************** August 14, 2010 **************

Are Religious Groups Hiding Behind The Tax Code? Most churches should no longer be considered as non-profit tax exempt. Only a VERY small portion of their wealth goes to help the needy and the poor. Most of the money is spent on administration and building maintenance to their multi-million dollar houses of worship...

Attorney: A perfect and respectful response It is a sad day when local governments become theocracies. This community would fit in well in Iran...

Hitchens to Debate Berlinski on "How Atheism Poisons Everything," Sept 7 - Birmingham, AL Entrepreneurs have found another avenue for profits - religious debates...

************** August 13, 2010 **************

Strippers Protest Church This is a good idea that's time has come - protest church's that promote gay bashing, preaching that women should be submissive, etc...

My Take: Keep schools open on Christmas Here is another example where religion is the cause of strife in our society...

Atheist Robert Wilson Gives N.Y. Catholic Schools $5.6 Million There are many things that religions are good at but infiltrating the government should not one of them...

************** August 12, 2010 **************

Atheists meet to challenge, sharpen their minds Aah, we in Amarillo also have our own little meetup group. It is fun and relaxing...

FFRF vouches publicly for reason in New Jersey I wish there were a cheaper way to get the word out than to buy expensive billboards...

Fair church service, concert moved after pressure from out-of-state 'free thinkers' Hold church services 24-7 if you want, just locate them on private property. It really is that simple...

************** August 11, 2010 **************

U.S. SENATE RACE: Reid criticizes Angle for not separating church and state It is a good thing to get these politicians talking publicly and openly about the issues of church and state...

Does your faith group attempt to recruit new members? As the author says - there is no need to preach non-belief as the religions of the world are losing their flocks from the craziness of the church's policies

God and the election If God were truly involved in politics then we might have all countries as theocracies. But we would need more countries to satisfy the plethora of Gods that are recognized around the world today...

************** August 10, 2010 **************

Never Forget the Burden of Proof As Carl Sagan said - "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence"

U.S. officials condemn attacks on aid workers in Afghanistan Talking about religious intolerance...

Scientology wins legal victory, loses public image war Sometimes you claim victory for your most recent battle but end up losing the war...

************** August 9, 2010 **************

Atheist may be sunny on outside, but feel empty inside At least there is a great comment to this rather sad twisted story -"If I'm empty on the inside it is only because Christianity destroyed my soul long before I realized I did not have one"....

Is atheism going mainstream? One local group says yes, presents a new option for nonbelievers Most movements can gain allegiance quicker by the use of positive rather than negative rhetoric....

Why religion and atheism need smart women I still do not understand why so many women continue to be the majority of church goers due to the terrible way they are treated by today's religions....

************** August 8, 2010 **************

Atheist billboard greets fair-goers United Coalition of Reason is at it again - trying to bring reason to the masses....

Leave God Out of the Governor’s Race! This will be a good race to watch. Let us see if the people vote with their brains or their bibles....

Philosophy and Faith This is a wonderful quote by Gary Gutting - "the many who find religion more a comfort than a burden — happily remember that believing means never having to explain why"....

************** August 7, 2010 **************

Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban The religious gay bashers have suffered another set back...

FIRST-PERSON (Tal Davis): Scientology: The Celebrity Cult I wonder if Scientology will attempt to quieten this church...

Unanimous Vote Keeps Christian Flag At Veterans Memorial If you leave the Christian flag at the memorial, you better be prepared to raise a Muslim, Jewish, etc flag as well. Many other religious denominations have soldiers in the United States military...

************** August 6, 2010 **************

The Cross and the State I understand the "true poles" passion but church and state MUST remain separate...

International Blasphemy Day, 2010 I do not intentionally criticize someones personal beliefs although I support everyone's right to say what they please...

TEXAS FAITH: Should clergy salaries be public information? Ahaa - politicians are finally finding some interesting places to look for tax revenue...

************** August 5, 2010 **************

REPORT: 25% - 50% of Catholic Priests Gay! Not that the Vatican will listen to an Atheist organization, this is great press to showcase the archaic practices of one of the worlds most powerful religions...

Bus Ads Offer Protection to Muslims Leaving Their Faith Millions of people are fleeing Islam in droves as well as Christianity because of their 5th century barbaric and archaic ideals...

Controversial 'Ground Zero Mosque' Likely to Clear Major Hurdle, Commissioner Says You can't build a Synagogue in Mecca because they are not a country that supports free religion for everybody...

************** August 4, 2010 **************

NY panel to vote on landmark status for ground zero mosque site It is not a good thing when the government gets involved in religious matters. It is a religious business matter. Is that an oxymoron...

Sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury on God, 'monsters and angels' Some of Bradbury's talk sounds in the realm of deism, some Buddhism...

H.Con.Res. 274 Threatens to Put God in Public Schools You had better contact your congressman on this one to let them know this is a bad idea...

************** August 3, 2010 **************

An atheism debate writ large, on billboards And the church-state fight continues with very expensive billboards...

Clever video on the multiple problems with religion and coming to atheism What a great you tube clip. Some of the story sounded just like the story of my life...

Priest Who Blessed Morales Found With Cocaine What a perfect undercover occupation for any illegal activity - a Priest...

************** August 2, 2010 **************

Preacher Wants to Burn Books This is just wrong to burn books...

Russian Orthodox Church facing ‘aggressive atheism’, says Patriarch No government should act in a way that excludes parts of their population. In other words -government should always and for ever be secular...

Australian prime minister says her atheism won't affect government funding to church schools Ms. Julia Gillard is setting a most level headed example that most people would do well to emulate...

************** August 1, 2010 **************

Anne Rice Says She's Leaving Christianity Thank you Anne for speaking your mind in a most public way. Fear not the warnings of the fanatical. Be true to yourself...

Citizens fight to keep Christian prayer in Aiken City Council Meetings This is a prime example of the majority stomping on the rights of the minority...

Gove welcomes atheist schools Once upon a time the only education to be had was in the church and they have been losing ground ever since...

************** July 31, 2010 **************

Candidate raises issue of God in the courtroom It is becoming easier and more commonplace for non-believers to challenge such divisive behaviors...

Oklahoma county must pay up in Ten Commandments case City, county and state governments should be wary of placing religious monuments on public property so they do not have to waste tax payer money on these types of lawsuits...

My Letter Concerning Sunday School I really like the suggestion of a disclaimer be added to church advertisements....

************** July 30, 2010 **************

Do you think The Ten Commandments should be displayed in government buildings? How about a poll to voice your opinion?

Russia says Scientology is 'extremism' All churches have to have an enemy to ally the "sheeple". Some do it through hate, suspicion, etc....

Read all about it: My Scientology experience Send a seasoned scientific reporter to take the e-meter test, undercover of course so we can get to the bottom of this....

************** July 29, 2010 **************

Atheist vows to go ahead with lawsuit Now here's one atheist that says what he means and means what he says...

Hiding One's Faith to Get Ahead Uh oh, Which will he chose - a twist to the truth, lets see, how do we increase our ratings...

Don't impose faith in government meetings This article raised quite a stink in Kansas...

************** July 28, 2010 **************

Between equality and the church - LG Duke Aiona, Gov Lingle and the battle that looms It is great to see religious citizens understand and fight for separation of church and state...

Group warns Hawkins County against including Ten Commandments in courthouse display The display of religious texts by and inside of government buildings lends credence to religion where no credence should be given...

To the Florida church planning a 'Burn-a-Koran' day... I don't care much for religion but I do care for books. Anybody has the right to burn any book they want but I feel that is not the right message to send....

************** July 27, 2010 **************

God or no God is not the only choice There are many good points of agreement in this article except for the "In God we Trust", etc. The U.S. government is showing REVERENCE to a God by including such phrases. This is clearly government sanction of religion. No god should be elevated to this status from any government entity. In other words - the government should be so far removed from religion that it in effect denies the existence of any god...

San Diego "Refudiates" Westboro Baptist Church Protesters The Rock Church is protesting the Westboro Church which is protesting anywhere there is a camera and a crowd...

Petition for Free Speech Free speech petition aimed at murdering Muslim maniacs...

************** July 26, 2010 **************

How to Be an Agnostic in Theory and an Atheist in Practice Another attempt at defining and labeling people and their beliefs...

John Comper: State board an embarrassment A SBOE wrap-up of the fundamentalist agenda for Texas schoolchildren...

Angry computer expert attacked Scientologist - during a stress test The Scientologist maybe should administer a breathalyzer test prior to the E-meter...

************** July 25, 2010 **************

Local push for Ten Commandments monuments I only wish the church would keep their indoctrinations confined to their own property...

Social Cost of Christianity? Great article with good sources...

The Muslim Mosque: A State Within A State The Holy Bible also has many troubling passages that could easily be used to disrupt the American way of life. This is why it is so important to keep religion far away from the governmental reins of power...

************** July 24, 2010 **************

Cranston weighs changing words on 'prayer' banner Public schools should get out of the business of promoting religion. The school flag could easily say Praise be to Allah if in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood...

Judging religion and charity It is good that the news media allows both sides of any story. My side is that churches should not be competing with private businesses that pay taxes for their services...

Mississippi school pays damages to lesbian teen over prom dispute All Americans have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and those rights even extend to the religious fringe groups....

************** July 23, 2010 **************

Churches eye immigration's upside Poor, uneducated and illegal makes easy picking for the church....

Councillor under fire over Scientology remark This is absolutely hilarious and made a great start to my day - "I didn’t know the Scientologists had a church on Tottenham Court Road. Just hurried past in case the stupid rubs off"....

'Evolutionary evangelist' gives heresy bad name Another fine example of the evolution of religion. Change is inevitable whether you fight against it or not...

************** July 22, 2010 **************

News sites reining in nasty user comments If you are not proud enough of your comments to tag your name to them then maybe those words should not be said. Bravo for the web sites that enact this rule...

Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities This is great news - the evolution of religion appears before your eyes as a Muslim country also bans the covering of a persons face in certain public places. It wasn't long ago that Catholic women had to cover their hair, but no more...

Today show and New York Times profile Scientology defector Big news organizations rarely feature stories unless there is some truth behind them, otherwise they could easily be sued for slander. We'll see if Scientology brings a lawsuit of which they will most likely lose....

************** July 21, 2010 **************

Will atheism spell trouble for Gillard? The more people, like Ms Gillard, who openly admit their disbelief in gods, the easier it will be for others to come out of the closet. Thank you PM Gillard...

Atheism 101: How to respond to the ex-atheist As the author states - we are all born as atheists and then take on the religious tenets of our parents...

Sharron Angle’s take on separation of church and state Any politician who wants to tear down the wall separating church and state is in effect trying to turn this country into a theocracy...

Minister advocates separation of church and state The Rev. Steven Baines says ‘God belongs in our hearts’ This is my kind of preacher....

************** July 20, 2010 **************

We Need Secular Community Resource Centers Freethought Oasis in Amarillo is working towards this very type of activity...

Reading the Bible (Or the Koran, Or the Torah) Will Make You an Atheist How to become an atheist - actually read the popular religious texts...

Scientology building project in St. Paul looks stalled It looks like the people of St. Paul have something against Scientology. Is there no one to say a kind word in the comment section...

************** July 19, 2010 **************

Column - Rodney Hinds: Keep government, religion separate A nice little article written by yours truly...

A conversation between Sharron Angle and God This is a hilarious bit of satire for your enjoyment...

Catholic Statement Today Caricatures Itself The Catholics will surely lose a great deal of membership over statements such as this...

Alan Greenspan, central figure in financial collapse is devout Atheist - Why it Matters This article is typical of a right wing fundamentalist trying to tie atheism to the financial crisis. This article is so wrong in so many ways....

************** July 18, 2010 **************

Readers say leave God out of secular law 66% of the people say to keep government secular but that may not be enough especially when the religionists have God on their side(wink, wink)...

Alabama's Judge Roy Moore Back in the News I could only hope that common sense would rule in these situations. The United States is a secular country and should remain secular for ALL PUBLIC EVENTS...

School Aims To Re-Teach Civics With Focus On Faith Church school can teach whatever they want even if it is divisive. Teaching children that the United State is a Christians Nation alienates the other thousands of religions and non-religious that exist in this great country...

************** July 17, 2010 **************

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote Finally, another country votes against homophobia...

Scientologists Take Anti-Anderson Cooper Fight to Google The truth, CNN and Cooper will be the winners in this fight...

Should the City of Aiken open meetings with a prayer? I just love voting in polls like this...

************** July 16, 2010 **************

FBI warns Seattle cartoonist about threats from radical cleric It's about time for the American government to stop appeasing these religious fanatics. If Mohammed is offended, let Mohammed or Allah come forth and say so...

Burqa ban passes French lower house overwhelmingly Many religious rituals have gone by the wayside including sacrificing virgins and Catholic women required to cover their hair. Religions do not get everything they want...

Venezuelan Government and Church Clash over Cardinal’s Political Statements So Venezuela is in a fight with the Catholic church. I see another splinter group forming...

************** July 15, 2010 **************

Speaker to talk about separation of church and state I hope a few politicians and judges attend the event so they can get a proper lesson about the constitution and church state issues...

Church of England takes a step toward women bishops The catholic church is slowly evolving. There have been numerous recantations of rules gone by the wayside in recent decades - women must cover their hair for one, married priest may be the next evolutionary step...

Faith In Freedom: Religious Groups Oppose Sectarian Invocations At N.C. Government Meetings These words are music to my ears - 'Their brief argues that sectarian prayer divides communities and discourages members of minority faiths from participating in the political process.'...

Religious Right's attack on PM If the PM of Australia does not agree with the church, then the church should elect their own PM. And as soon as they politick from the pulpit - pull their tax exemption. That is if the Australian tax laws are similar to U.S...

************** July 14, 2010 **************

Charles Lewis: Atheism and the love gap I rather like this article even though the religious struggles in the American south are much different than in Canada. Can't we all just get along...

Tithing for Atheists: Foundation Beyond Belief This is a great way to give back to society that does not have 'aid' in one hand and 'scripture' in the other...

Over 5,000 anti-school bookmarks found in books at libraries in Dover, Portsmouth, Durham The author seems to think this is a new phenomenon. Religious groups have been doing this for years...

************** July 13, 2010 **************

Mike S. Adams, bad professor A college professor takes fundamentalism to a new level...

Mike Harden commentary: Atheist, snakes led sinners to salvation There is a way to twist any story to fit one's belief system. No matter how you tell the story - the U.S. Constitution meant to keep the government out of the church's business and to keep the church out of the government's business. The "GOD" from "In God We Trust" is definitely the Christian God that can be found in the Holy Bible. The Christian religion is being promoted by the United States government every time money is minted. There are millions of American citizens that are simply not Christian. The Christian God should not be receiving preferential treatment over all other belief systems. Truth be known - Christianity is a minority religion on this planet of 7 billion ...

Christianity Vs. Atheism The whole theme of this story brings to light the fact that this country needs a much stronger wall of separation...

************** July 12, 2010 **************

Billboard seeks to tell non-believers: you are not alone Here are our fellow freethinkers in the great lone star state doing the same thing we do. Let others know we are here...

Judge rules federal same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional Woohoo, another win for rationality and loss for those that want to rule your personal life...

Information to arm parents against "stealth evangelists" in public schools And the fight continues to keep religion away from impressionable children....

************** July 11, 2010 **************

Presbyterians continue to be divided over gays Christian infighting....

Unbelievers claim a new label for friendly skeptics -- 'Neo Humanist' Atheist infighting....

Tutoring Service Approved By DC Public Schools Has Ties To Church of Scientology If this tutoring school is owned and or operated by Scientologists then it has no right to taxpayer dollars....

************** July 10, 2010 **************

Afraid to Criticize Islam? I will gladly say bad things about any fundamentalists extremists be they Islamic, Christian, Jewish, etc....

Police: Priest used church money on male escorts, lavish lifestyle Uh Oh. Is this priest ever in trouble....

The Conservative Christian Case for Separation of Church and State A very well written plea from a Christian to a Christian begging for a better wall between church and state...

************** July 9, 2010 **************

Missouri Legislature Thwarts Religious Freedom Amendment for Third Straight Year You know it must be a VERY bad bill if Atheists, Jews, and Baptists all agree it is bad...

Holier Than Thou: Tennessee Candidates Tout Their Religiosity Infighting among the devout hopefully is a good thing for non-theists...

The Conservative Christian Case for Separation of Church and State A very well written plea from a Christian to a Christian begging for a better wall between church and state...

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Atheistic Billboards Across N.C. Tout a Dangerous Message The really dangerous messages can be easily found in the Holy Bible, Quran, and other religious texts...

Can Christians and Atheists Ever Get Along? I wish for a world where people do not proselytize no matter their beliefs...

Freethinkers to hold convention If you are in the Fargo North Dakota area September 18th, drop in for a visit...

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My Take: New York's schools should observe Muslim holidays American taxpayer dollars funneled through NASA to help Muslim's feel good about their contributions? What kind of space program are we running?

My Take: New York's schools should observe Muslim holidays The answer is not to add more holidays but to install floating holidays so each and every sect can take off when needed...

Independence Day The author is correct to say this is a great country but we got that way from hard work and not from blessings from some god...

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Mother to be stoned to death This is what you get when you mix government and religion. Please speak out against atrocities such as this...

Faith healing in the USA Faith healing will fade into history the same as blood letting but will take another century or two...

The Irrefutable Mr. Jefferson Very well said. We are not a Christian nation of god, by god or for god. We are first and foremost Americans...

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You Say God Is Dead? There’s an App for That There is a lot of money to be made in this debate. The entrepreneurs will be the winners...

Florida school district sued for banning Bible give-away I love to see religious groups wasting their money with such a frivolous lawsuit. Too bad it costs taxpayers also....

God is great to Christopher Hitchens If GOD has the ability to bless someone, GOD has the ability to stop bad things. I see a conflict in logic. Hello! Anybody there? GOD does not meddle with the everyday lives of humans. PERIOD...

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Democracy, religion and the state So there is conflict between Egypt's Muslim culture and the government. That is a good thing....

Noted atheist author stricken with cancer If 'ole Hitch is healed it will be done by science and not by any God...

Scientology church’s neighbor: a strip club I feel sorry for the owner of the club after the Scientologists move in next door. I hope it does not hurt the nightclub's business...

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Proposed 10 Commandments Monument in Madison Won't Happen Monument struck down by reason?

Analyst says Australians unfazed by PM's atheism A non-theist politician. Hopefully they are a better lot than theist politicians...

Opinion: “Christian nation” e-mails inbound... I like it when preachers espouse the validity of separation of church and state...

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Catholic Church evades abuse scandals Uh Oh, I have failed in keeping up with the members of the United Nations. Did you realize the Vatican is a member of the United Nations...

Sharron Angle Retracts Remark to 'Take Out' Reid I am normally in favor of kicking out the incumbents but this race should not be won by a secularist instead of a religionist...

Quotes of the day Agnosticism - the new gun in town...

************** July 1, 2010 **************

Italy fights for crucifixes in classrooms Put up all the crucifixes you want on your private property but not in public places where the citizen are required to visit...

The Separation of Church and State More calls to strengthen the wall of separation...

Belgium urges Vatican to stay out of child sex abuse investigations Another country with the courage to treat a church like a crime scene...