Atheist Activist: Modern Atheist Movement Is 'Elitist,' Lacks Concern for Poor. (Photo: www.weareatheism.com)The American Atheists, Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics, and We Are Atheism have come together to accept donations for families of those lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which occurred on Dec. 14, 2012.
February 5, 2013|5:45 pm An interfaith atheist activist has claimed that the modern atheist movement in the United States and Europe lacks concern for the poor. Sudden Conversion: Religious Right Warms Up To Church-State Separation In Calif. Yoga Case. Religious Right groups spend a lot of time beating on church-state separation.
TV preacher Pat Robertson once called that constitutional principle “a lie of the left” and said it comes from the old Soviet Constitution. Not to be outdone, Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association asserted that Adolf Hitler invented church-state separation. Index. Insist That People Coexisted With Dinosaurs…and Get an A in Science Class!
UPDATE: On February 19, HB1674 passed through the Oklahoma Common Education committee on a 9-8 vote.
On March 14, the bill died in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, according to the National Center for Science Education. In biology class, public school students can't generally argue that dinosaurs and people ran around Earth at the same time, at least not without risking a big fat F. But that could soon change for kids in Oklahoma: On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Common Education committee is expected to consider a House bill that would forbid teachers from penalizing students who turn in papers attempting to debunk almost universally accepted scientific theories such as biological evolution and anthropogenic (human-driven) climate change.
Gus Blackwell, the Republican state representative who introduced the bill, insists that his legislation has nothing to do with religion; it simply encourages scientific exploration. How-did-modern-islam-become-so-intolerant-8508732. The beardy jihadists convicted in Birmingham last week were incompetents; hard to distinguish, for many Britons, from the hilarious boneheaded fantasists in Chris Morris’s Four Lions.
I don’t find them funny and nor do most British Muslims. The ringleader, Irfan Khalid, and his henchmen Irfan Naseer and Ashik Ali meant to cause bloody mayhem, as did all those previous bombers from Glasgow to London, some of whom succeeded while others were discovered before they could bomb themselves off to hell. Swindon Secular Humanists. Atheist experience research : AtheismUK. You are invited to participate in PhD research regarding atheists This survey will cover your experiences as an atheist, your involvement (if any) with secular organisations and your perceptions of discrimination and prejudice (if any) against you as an atheist.
Take the survey questionnaire here. If you have already participated, thank you very much! If you started the survey, but did not complete it, you should be able to click on the survey link and continue to completion. We are specifically seeking more responses from the UK because we have almost enough data for UK responses to be identified at a statistically meaningful level. Theos Think Tank - Clear thinking on religion and society. Recent years have seen an increasing number of claims that a US-style Religious Right either exists or is rapidly emerging in Britain.
This forthcoming report examines whether the claims are accurate. "This report gives a reliable overview of evidence concerning the purported rise of the Christian Right in Britian. Drawing on new research, it profiles several new Christian groups. By placing them in context, it shows why rumours that an American style movement is crossing the Atlantic are greatly exaggerated. " Robert Ingersoll On Miracles. Robert Ingersoll was interviewed in the Pittsburgh Dispatch, December 11, 1880, where he was asked about miracles in one part of it.
This is must reading, the end of it is funny, really funny. Question. You have seen some accounts of the recent sermon of Dr. Tyng on "Miracles," I presume, and if so, what is your opinion of the sermon, and also what is your opinion of miracles? Answer. Dr. Pope’s child porn 'normal' claim sparks outrage among victims - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Victims of clerical sex abuse have reacted furiously to Pope Benedict's claim yesterday that paedophilia wasn't considered an “absolute evil” as recently as the 1970s.
In his traditional Christmas address yesterday to cardinals and officials working in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI also claimed that child pornography was increasingly considered “normal” by society. “In the 1970s, paedophilia was theorised as something fully in conformity with man and even with children,” the Pope said. “It was maintained — even within the realm of Catholic theology — that there is no such thing as evil in itself or good in itself. There is only a ‘better than' and a ‘worse than'. Nothing is good or bad in itself.” Atheist Quotes of the Week #6. By: Matthew Chatterton The following are words that can make any religion cringe.
For those whom have pried our eyes open despite the raging dust storm of lies and fallacies will cringe. We'll smile. (I know, it may be overly grandiose.) Cargo Cult, how gods and religions appear. Atheist experience research : AtheismUK. Dear Christians. Vocal atheism - It might not be what you think it is... The Religious Dictionary « @Gspellchecker's Blog. 957Chatterton AntiTheism. The Wealth of the Catholic Church at Risk with Secrecy of Accounts. Feb. 16, 2013 The wealth of the Catholic Church, could be in jeopardy with charges of criminal evasion with the announcement that the ex-Pope Joseph Ratzinger will live permanently in the Vatican.
But also charges of theft, hidden cash, secret banks accounts by bishops and priests in Germany alone raises concerns the Catholic Church is imploding under criminal behavior. Alom Shaha. What religion has contributed to the world this month - Episode 3 (January/February 2013) Askegg : Both ridiculous arguments,...
Charles Darwin. Charles Robert Darwin, FRS (/ˈdɑrwɪn/;[1] 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist,[2] best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. [I] He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors,[3] and in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding.[4] Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species.[5][6] By the 1870s the scientific community and much of the general public had accepted evolution as a fact.
The pope is not above the law. One by one, as I predicted, the pathetic excuses of Joseph Ratzinger's apologists evaporate before our eyes. It was said until recently that when the Rev. Peter Hullermann was found to be a vicious pederast in 1980, the man who is now pope had no personal involvement in his subsequent transfer to his own diocese or in his later unimpeded career as a rapist and a molester. But now we find that the psychiatrist to whom the church turned for "therapy" was adamant that Hullermann never be allowed to go near children ever again.
World Humanist Congress 2014. Tim Minchin - Pope Song. Psychodiva : What to say to the #religious... The Tutor. Five Ways To Know If You've Granted Too Much And Aren't A Threat. .@Divine_Office Some feedback on your image and spelling. You. DeadHostess : Bored Of Watching Atheists... CARM - Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.
Witchcraft and Devil worship in Ireland. Theos Think Tank - Clear thinking on religion and society. HALLWAYS: Bill Clayton patronizes, preaches to, proselytizes atheist SDSM&T student from the dais. Religion is a touchy, personal subject, and becomes touchier and more personal when someone tries to convince you yours is wrong. It gets even more sensitive when the person speaking holds government authority, and is speaking while in that government role.
At city council meeting Monday, only two people in the whole room spoke out against prayers before council meetings. One was a gentleman from Meade County that nobody on the council really mentioned after he spoke. The other was a South School of Mines & Technology student who received praise from pretty much the whole council for speaking his mind with courage and resolution, asking the council to end the practice of prayers before meetings. Cole Bedford, the student, clarified that he was not the person who filed a complaint to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which has now asked the city council in a letter to end the prayers. "I was younger once, too, and as we grow older we’re exposed to things in this life. "Thank you Mr. Atheists: It is Time to Speak Up. Why Religion is “Fair Game” for Criticism Pic From: I have recently seen many theists and atheists rail against “vocal atheists”.
I can’t help but wonder if the so called “New Atheism” really is morphing into something else–though that is a topic for a different day. I often see statements along the lines of “live and let live”, “why do you care what I believe?” , “respect other’s beliefs”, etc. Let me begin by stating that I fully support your right to believe whatever you choose. Theists, as I am sure you are fully aware, your religious beliefs help to form your worldview.
There is no American-style Religious Right in Britain, but the general theo-political landscape is lurching rightward. Are Atheists like Thieves? Is God Like a Policeman? Myth:Maybe the atheist cannot find God for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman. Binnall of america : audio. BoA:Audio ventures into the realm of the skeptics as we welcome Sharon Hill, creator and editor of Doubtful News, for a discussion on skepticism, the paranormal, and that sliver of intellectual landscape that may be able to harbor both worlds. Over the course of the conversation, we will talk about the nature of skepticism, the long running 'feud' between skeptics and paranormal enthusiasts, the need to build a bridge between the two camps, squabbles within the skeptic community over religion and other topics, how the paranormal misuses 'science' in an ill-informed way, and Sharon's thoughts on ghost hunting, cryptozoology, ufology, and conspiracy theories.
Askegg : The irony of the Church of... The Catholic Church’s Convenient Morality. Witter / AvaionCarter : @AtheistHusky there no evidence ... MWAtheist : check this pic out, there's... ATHE1STP0WER : #AtheistRollCall #Atheism... Irish PM: Magdalene laundries product of harsh Ireland. 5 February 2013Last updated at 13:25 ET By Shane Harrison BBC NI Dublin correspondent. Christian fundamentalists are driving our country into the Dark Ages. America has an infection. Whether it is terminal remains to be seen. The UK Islamic Mission, Mawdudi and Emel Magazine. Emel Magazine is a lifestyle publication aimed at British Muslims. It is a glossy and attractive production, which positions itself at the forefront of modern Muslim British identity, suggesting a way for Islam in Britain to exist in a ‘lifestyle’ niche, just one more spiritual path amongst many.
Why extreme Islamists are intent on destroying cultural artifacts. Malala Yousafzai Speaks For First Time After Surgery. Christian fundamentalists are driving our country into the Dark Ages. Here is why Sharia Law has no place in Britain or elsewhere. Bill Donohue defends child abuse (1/2) The Atheist Pig - What religion has contributed to the world this month - Episode 1 (November/December 2012) What religion has contributed to the world this month - Episode 3 (January/February 2013) THE UNBELIEVERS (2013) - Official Movie Trailer (Richard Dawkins & Lawrence Krauss)
Intolerance cloaked in the name of religion. RELIGIOUS schools are to bigots what the Cayman Islands are to a tax evader. Letter from a Turkish Reader - Alom Shaha. Afghanistan: Don’t Prosecute Sexually Assaulted Children. Israel holds 10 women for wearing prayer shawls at holy site. The voice of atheism since 1881. Godless Spellchecker (@GSpellchecker on Twitter. The-magdalene-laundries-report-confirms-the-need-to-keep-church-and-state-matters-separate-in-ireland-8483749.
Witchcraft and Devil worship in Ireland. Islam Without God? Atheism. Photos du journal. Tim Minchin - Pope Song. The pope's entire career has the stench of evil about it. Joseph Ratzinger’s failed papacy may have fatally undermined the Vatican. Poland - New film tackles homosexuality in Catholic Church. Pope-led-coverup-of-child-abuse-by-priests-7220621. Vatican - Top three candidates for Pope are "all vehemently anti-gay" Science and religion - it doesn't work together. Atheist Group Raises Money for Charity By Selling Hugs. Non-religious Academy in Solihull defers to Church in proposing faith-based admissions criteria.