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CFI Cautiously Applauds UN Resolution Supporting Freedom of Religion

The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is pleased to recognize that for the first time in more than a decade, the United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution aimed to combat religious intolerance that does not include language referring to the harmful ‘defamation of religions’ concept.

December 29, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Halting Harassment: Public school efforts to protect students run into Religious Right bullies

November 9, 2011 5 Comments

Many public schools are finally taking an overdue look at the problem of bullying. A number of state legislatures have even weighed in to address the issue. But Michigan has specifically exempted “religiously or morally motivated” abuse.

A Hanging in Toulouse

October 18, 2011 No Comment

Two hundred and fifty years ago last Thursday night, cries were heard from a house on a quiet street in the French city of Toulouse. Always known as a hotbed of anti-Protestant feeling during the civil wars of the Reformation, Toulouse at the time was preparing to celebrate the bicentennial of the magnificent slaughter of 4,000 unarmed Protestants on a single day, commemorated with annual parades and fireworks ever since.

While Condemning Religious Bigotry, Romney Aligns Himself With Anti-Muslim Activists

October 12, 2011 No Comment

This morning on the Today Show Mitt Romney and Chris Christie repeated their call for Rick Perry to disassociate himself from pastor Robert Jeffress because of the pastor’s denigration of Romney’s Mormon faith. Yesterday, Christie even comp…

Fischer: I Am Persecuted For Telling The Truth

October 6, 2011 2 Comments

Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association broadcast his radio show today from Washington, where he is attending this weekend’s Values Voter Summit. Fischer spoke with Family Research Council senior fellow Peter Sprigg about how gays and le…

Tenn. court affirms that religious freedom isn’t just for Christians any more

September 1, 2011 1 Comment

Guess what, folks? Muslims have the right to build houses of worship in America! Shocking, isn’t it? Apparently it is to some people in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The AFA’s Guide To Judaism

August 26, 2011 2 Comments

The American Family Association published a guide to Judaism by ‘Probe Ministries,’ which works “through balanced, biblically based scholarship, training people to love God by renewing their minds and equipping the Church to engage th…

Planning, parking and the word of god: VA town balks at proposed interfaith center

July 20, 2011 No Comment

GOP Candidate Herman Cain thinks towns should be able to ban mosques. A case in Virginia, not involving Muslims, shows what comes of such opinions!

Rick Perry and Friends: Meet the supporters of The Response prayer rally

July 12, 2011 4 Comments

Inspired by the massive amount of video and other materials we are turning up in examining the extremists with whom Gov. Rick Perry is partnering with in promoting his upcoming "The Response" prayer rally, we decided to put together a little video to highlight just who these people are. Enjoy!

Colson: Tolerance Breeds Totalitarianism

June 28, 2011 No Comment

After warning that rights for gays and lesbians will destroy democracy, Chuck Colson now says that “the tyranny of tolerance” can drive America into a totalitarian state. Colson employs the worn out Religious Right argument that Christians …

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CFI Cautiously Applauds UN Resolution Supporting Freedom of Religion

Halting Harassment: Public school efforts to protect students run into Religious Right bullies

A Hanging in Toulouse

While Condemning Religious Bigotry, Romney Aligns Himself With Anti-Muslim Activists

Fischer: I Am Persecuted For Telling The Truth

Tenn. court affirms that religious freedom isn’t just for Christians any more

The AFA’s Guide To Judaism

Planning, parking and the word of god: VA town balks at proposed interfaith center

Rick Perry and Friends: Meet the supporters of The Response prayer rally

Colson: Tolerance Breeds Totalitarianism

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