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The outcry from the Religious Right over President Obama’s endorsement of legalizing same-sex marriage continues, with the American Civil Rights Union’s Robert Knight attackig Obama for trying “to invoke Christ when doing the devil&rs…

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AHA Pres. David Niose discusses the reality of changing moral standards, trumping Religious Right moral absolutes.

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Naturalism in science

Have a look at the short (10 min) presentation. I think it explains the scientific approach (in contrast to the religious approach) very well. It’s Sean Carroll’s opening statement from the The Great Debate: Science vs. Religion. You don’t usually … Continue reading

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Should atheists leave religion alone, while theists ‘redefine’ their superstitions?

Omar Shahid sure seems to think so. In an opinion piece at The Independent, Shahid insists that atheists can learn a lot from religion, and that religious leaders need to reform their belief systems.

My take? Shahid hasn’t got a clue.

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A unanimous three-judge panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled today in favor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s challenge, originally filed in 2008, against gubernatorial proclamations of a Colorado Day of Prayer.

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Wedding Announcement: Obama shift on marriage equality reignites ‘culture wars’

Rob BostonWall of SeparationThe 'culture wars' are back – at least for the time being.By now, everyone knows that President Barack Obama said yesterday that he personally favors marriage equality. Obama said his views on the issue have evol…

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“Lose” your faith, gain your life?

I look up to people who change their beliefs when the evidence warrants it. It’s just so easy to invent arguments protecting unwarranted belief.

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Action Alert: Thank President Obama for supporting marriage equality

Send a message to President Obama thanking him for supporting marriage equality.

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The Welsh Government has written to Catholic schools in Wales to warn them that they may be breaking the law in encouraging pupils to oppose equal marriage for LGBT people.

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Enraged and energized by President Obama’s support for marriage equality, conservatives have begun to speak out not only against Obama but also against anti-discrimination laws, not just marriage, for gays and lesbians. Terry Jeffrey of CNSNews,…

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