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SCA’s Morning Read for 5/21/13

Lauren Anderson Youngblood | SCA in the News Secular Coalition: Daily Caller editor sent ‘Here’s a Dick pic’ email to spokeswoman (Raw Story) The…

May 21, 2013No CommentRead More

SCA’s Morning Read 5/17/13

Lauren Anderson Youngblood | Herb Silverman: To life, not martyrdom (SCA via WashPo) I can respect, if not agree with, those who believe their…

May 17, 2013No CommentRead More

SCA’s Morning Read for 5/16/13

Lauren Anderson Youngblood | General Good Boy Scouts don’t need God: Column (USA Today) Depending on what happens at the Boy Scouts’ national meeting…

May 16, 2013No CommentRead More

Atheists Grade Massachusetts Senate Candidates

Secular Coalition for America | Washington, DC-- The Secular Coalition for America today released its 2013 Massachusetts Senate Candidate Scorecard for the upcoming special election…

May 15, 2013No CommentRead More

SCA's Morning Read for 5/21/13: SCA in the News Secular Coalition: Daily Caller editor sent ‘Here’s a Dick pic’ email to spokeswoman (Raw Story) The Secular Coalition for America on Monday d...
SCA's Morning Read 5/17/13: Herb Silverman: To life, not martyrdom (SCA via WashPo) I can respect, if not agree with, those who believe their suicide will save additional lives and increa...
New 2011 English and Welsh Census figures on religion released:
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released a more detailed breakdown of findings from the 2011 Census in England and Wales. The new figures show d...
GALHA and BHA support International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia:
Humanists around the world tomorrow will be marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). The campaigning organisation Transgend...
SkepTech 2013 (Presented by CASH & SSA@SCSU):
SCA's Morning Read for 5/16/13: General Good Boy Scouts don't need God: Column (USA Today) Depending on what happens at the Boy Scouts' national meeting this month, gay Scouts might soon be ...

Press Releases

New 2011 English and Welsh Census figures on religion released by British Humanist Association:
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released a more detailed breakdown of findings from the 2011 Census in England and Wales. The new figures show demographic...
Census analysis shows Christianity in dramatic decline, and a youthful Muslim population on the rise by National Secular Society: According to census data analysis published yesterday, the number of British-born Christians is falling significantly, whilst the number of young Muslims is on the rise....
GALHA and BHA support International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia by British Humanist Association:
Humanists around the world tomorrow will be marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). The campaigning organisation Transgender Europe ...
Humanists Demand an End to Teacher-Led Prayer Sessions at Missouri High School by American Humanist Association: Fayette High School Teacher Hosts Prayer Sessions for Students During School Hours....
As the country struggles with its finances, new tax perks for churches are brought in by National Secular Society: Catholic parish churches will be able to claim from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) an extra 20% for each donation of up to £20 without requiring the giver to complet...
FFRF protests bibles in Georgia state parks by Freedom From Religion Foundation: The Freedom From Religion Foundation today contacted Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, protesting his decision to override the Department of Natural Resources and return bibles...

Blogs

Religion News Briefs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Did Pope Francis perform an exorcism? The Vatican says he did not intend to do one... Plus: The Way of St. James, a 1,200-year old pilgrimage And the Lord's Resistance Army, a terrorist group led by 'mystic' Joseph Kony, has killed more than 100,000 people over the past 25 years.Full story: Religion News Briefs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Kashi Ashram; phony cancer cure; Child-Friendly Faith Project…
A Christian minister who sold a phony cancer cure that included suntan lotion and beef flavoring has been jailed and fined. Cult expert Steve Hassan joins the Board of Advisor of Child-Friendly Faith Project. And the leader of a church whose wealth is "impossible to calculate" tells world leaders what to do with their money. Plus: You won't be
Satanic ritual killing trial continues in Johannesberg
In October, 2011, two teenage girls were doused with petrol and set alight on a hill south of Johannesburg, South Africa, in what authorities, prosecutors and the accused say was a Satanic ritual killing. Full story: Satanic ritual killing trial continues in Johannesberg
Prosecutors, atty’s to seize more properties from cult leader
Federal prosecutors and attorneys are seeking the seizure of more buildings from cult leader Tony Alamo -- who is serving a 175-year prison sentence for taking girls as young as nine as his 'wives.' The properties are to be sold in order to satisfy judgements against Alamo.Full story: Prosecutors, atty’s to seize more properties from cult leader
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear City Council Prayer Case
In orders today (http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/052013zor_m6io.pdf), the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Town of Greece, NY v. Galloway. The decision means...

Right Wing Watch

Does Glenn Beck Even Read 'The Blaze'?
Glenn Beck dedicated his opening monologue last night to discussing the IRS scandal during which he highlighted a story from his own The Blaze website entitled "Is This the ‘Smoking Gun’ That Ties the IRS Scandal to the White House?" Citing the story, Beck raised questions about why the president of the IRS employee's union was at the White Ho
Vander Plaats Explains Opposition to Marriage Equality: 'It’s Awful'
Vander Plaats Explains Opposition to Marriage Equality: 'It’s Awful' KSFY in Sioux Falls took on the debate about legalizing same-sex marriage in South Dakota yesterday by airing a report on how Iowans are faring under that state’s four-year-old marriage equality law. The station, in an attempt to hear both sides of the issue, interviewed an Iowa m
Bachmann: 'God Is Going to Answer Our Prayers' and Repeal Obamacare
On his radio program today, James Dobson interviewed Rep. Michele Bachmann about the IRS scandal and his contention that his organization's application was delayed because he had been critical of President Obama. Near the end of the discussion, Dobson attempted to connect the issue to the implementation of health care reform, worrying that IRS bureaucra
Right Wing Round-Up - 5/20/13
Paul @ PFAW Blog: The Wall St. Journal's Bizarre Attack on Potential DC Circuit Nominations. Dan @ TFN Insider: Witch Hunt Takes Down CSCOPE. David Edwards @ Raw Story: Gohmert: IRS ‘would have shot the Boston Tea Party.’ Ian Millhiser @ Think Progress: Virginia GOP Nominee For Attorney General Introduced Bill Forcing Women To Report Their Miscarriages
Right Wing Leftovers - 5/20/13
It hasn't even happened yet, but Joseph Farah's 9/11 prayer effort is already producing miracles. Once again, Glenn Beck gets debunked by his own network. Speaking of Beck, he and David Barton are organizing a special "Independence Through History" museum to be on display during his July 4 festivities in Utah. Matt Barber and Mat Staver a
Markell Fears Minnesota Cities May Be Destroyed Over Gay Marriage
Like her fellow Minnesota-based conservative talk show host Bradlee Dean, End Times broadcaster Jan Markell is warning that Minnesota is about to experience divine punishment over the state’s new marriage equality law. She told the American Family Association’s news service that gay people and Muslims have turned Minnesota into “the occult capital of America

Either you’re with us, or you’re with the Evil ones

Richard Dawkins Foundation | No this isn't a discussion about George Bush and his McCarthyesque attempts to frame anyone who disagreed with him as a terrorist.Rather this is a disappointing, and yet hardly unsurprising, look at the divisive and arrogant rhetoric delivered by this ...…

March 16, 2013No CommentRead More

Either you’re with us, or you’re with the Evil ones

Does a fly landing on Obama prove he’s demonic?

Right Wing Watch | TruNews host Rick Wiles thinks so.…

March 6, 20134 CommentsRead More

A United States for nonbelievers?

American Humanist Association | Pres. Obama's inaugural attempt to reach "We the People" missed the mark, says Herb Silverman.…

January 23, 2013No CommentRead More

Presidential Proclamation — Religious Freedom Day

American Humanist Association | President Obama's proclamation for Religious Freedom Day includes recognition of "non-believers."…

January 16, 20131 CommentRead More

Secular Coalition touts church-state separation, praises Obama on Religious Freedom Day

Secular Coalition for America | Today the Secular Coalition for America celebrated Religious Freedom Day. The Coalition also praised President Obama for mentioning non-believers in the proclamation issued by the White House, marking the annual day.…

January 16, 2013No CommentRead More

Inaugural Imbroglio: Controversial pastor pulls out of presidential swearing-in

Rob Boston | The president’s team asked the Rev. Louie Giglio, a popular Atlanta minister, to deliver the benediction (closing prayer) during the Jan. 21 inauguration. So?…

January 11, 2013No CommentRead More

Obama Thanksgiving address: Doesn’t thank God

Mike Daniels | The Associated Press reports that in President Obama's Thanksgiving address, he once again did not give thanks to any deities.…

November 23, 2012No CommentRead More

Religious leaders pledge to work with Obama administration ‘for liberty and justice for all’

Baptist Joint Committee | A diverse group of religious leaders has sent President Barack Obama a letter congratulating him on his re-election and pledging to work with the administration "during the next four years to help our nation live up to the promise of liberty and justice for all.”…

November 16, 2012No CommentRead More

FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath; so can you

Freedom From Religion Foundation | The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to President Obama asking him to reject the way this country politicizes religion. The Constitution, which prescribes the oath in Art. 2, Sect. 1, does not contain the “so help me God” language.…

November 13, 20122 CommentsRead More

It’s (un)Official: Rep. Allen West finally loses reelection, refuses to concede

Mike Daniels | Tea Partiers will unite today bemoaning their fate, as Allen West's bid for re-election is declared a failure. Much like the Tea Party.…

November 11, 2012No CommentRead More

The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

American Humanist Association | Non-religious groups are making sure we won't be ignored in Washington and elsewhere.…

November 9, 2012No CommentRead More

Does a fly landing on Obama prove he’s demonic?

A United States for nonbelievers?

Presidential Proclamation — Religious Freedom Day

Secular Coalition touts church-state separation, praises Obama on Religious Freedom Day

Inaugural Imbroglio: Controversial pastor pulls out of presidential swearing-in

Obama Thanksgiving address: Doesn’t thank God

Religious leaders pledge to work with Obama administration ‘for liberty and justice for all’

FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath; so can you

It’s (un)Official: Rep. Allen West finally loses reelection, refuses to concede

The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

Does a fly landing on Obama prove he’s demonic?

Right Wing Watch | TruNews host Rick Wiles thinks so.…

March 6, 20134 CommentsRead More

A United States for nonbelievers?

American Humanist Association | Pres. Obama's inaugural attempt to reach "We the People" missed the mark, says Herb Silverman.…

January 23, 2013No CommentRead More

Presidential Proclamation — Religious Freedom Day

American Humanist Association | President Obama's proclamation for Religious Freedom Day includes recognition of "non-believers."…

January 16, 20131 CommentRead More

Secular Coalition touts church-state separation, praises Obama on Religious Freedom Day

January 16, 2013No CommentRead More

Inaugural Imbroglio: Controversial pastor pulls out of presidential swearing-in

Rob Boston | The president’s team asked the Rev. Louie Giglio, a popular Atlanta minister, to deliver the benediction (closing prayer) during the Jan. 21 inauguration. So?…

January 11, 2013No CommentRead More

Obama Thanksgiving address: Doesn’t thank God

Mike Daniels | The Associated Press reports that in President Obama's Thanksgiving address, he once again did not give thanks to any deities.…

November 23, 2012No CommentRead More

Religious leaders pledge to work with Obama administration ‘for liberty and justice for all’

November 16, 2012No CommentRead More

FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath; so can you

November 13, 20122 CommentsRead More

It’s (un)Official: Rep. Allen West finally loses reelection, refuses to concede

Mike Daniels | Tea Partiers will unite today bemoaning their fate, as Allen West's bid for re-election is declared a failure. Much like the Tea Party.…

November 11, 2012No CommentRead More

The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

American Humanist Association | Non-religious groups are making sure we won't be ignored in Washington and elsewhere.…

November 9, 2012No CommentRead More

Does a fly landing on Obama prove he’s demonic?

A United States for nonbelievers?

Presidential Proclamation — Religious Freedom Day

Secular Coalition touts church-state separation, praises Obama on Religious Freedom Day

Inaugural Imbroglio: Controversial pastor pulls out of presidential swearing-in

Obama Thanksgiving address: Doesn’t thank God

Religious leaders pledge to work with Obama administration ‘for liberty and justice for all’

FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath; so can you

It’s (un)Official: Rep. Allen West finally loses reelection, refuses to concede

The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force

Does a fly landing on Obama prove he’s demonic?

Right Wing Watch | TruNews host Rick Wiles thinks so.…

March 6, 20134 CommentsRead More

A United States for nonbelievers?

American Humanist Association | Pres. Obama's inaugural attempt to reach "We the People" missed the mark, says Herb Silverman.…

January 23, 2013No CommentRead More

Presidential Proclamation — Religious Freedom Day

American Humanist Association | President Obama's proclamation for Religious Freedom Day includes recognition of "non-believers."…

January 16, 20131 CommentRead More

Secular Coalition touts church-state separation, praises Obama on Religious Freedom Day

January 16, 2013No CommentRead More

Inaugural Imbroglio: Controversial pastor pulls out of presidential swearing-in

Rob Boston | The president’s team asked the Rev. Louie Giglio, a popular Atlanta minister, to deliver the benediction (closing prayer) during the Jan. 21 inauguration. So?…

January 11, 2013No CommentRead More

Obama Thanksgiving address: Doesn’t thank God

Mike Daniels | The Associated Press reports that in President Obama's Thanksgiving address, he once again did not give thanks to any deities.…

November 23, 2012No CommentRead More

Religious leaders pledge to work with Obama administration ‘for liberty and justice for all’

November 16, 2012No CommentRead More

FFRF asks Obama to drop religion in presidential oath; so can you

November 13, 20122 CommentsRead More

It’s (un)Official: Rep. Allen West finally loses reelection, refuses to concede

Mike Daniels | Tea Partiers will unite today bemoaning their fate, as Allen West's bid for re-election is declared a failure. Much like the Tea Party.…

November 11, 2012No CommentRead More