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By Roy Speckhardt
Teaser: The American Humanist Association is bringing the concept of atheist-humanist equality into the U.S. legal scene.
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By Hemant Mehta
02/22/12
This looks like it’s going to be a great movie about a fascinating human being: If you’d like to help turn “An Honest Liar: The Amazing Randi Story” into a reality, please contribute anything you can here.More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/22/12
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You may have heard of Helen Ukpabio, the evangelical Christian from Nigeria who holds some despicable beliefs: … Ms. Ukpabio’s critics say her teachings have contributed to the torture or abandonment of thousands of Nigerian children — including infants and … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/22/12
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After seeing religious groups of all kinds form at the University of Pennsylvania, a few freshmen have started a group for atheists called “Rekindle Reason: Atheists, Agnostics, and Freethinkers.” Navin Sasikumar, a grad student there, is pleased with their mission … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/22/12
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So, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s latest book Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier comes out next week! (And, says one commenter, it’s already available on Kindle.) Who’s excited? You’re excited. The book explores “NASA and the future of space travel.” Dr. … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/22/12
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A man named Leonard Presberg was recently elected to the Fayette County Board of Education (in Georgia). That was back in November. In January, he was named Chairman of the board. What are his views on education? You would think … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/21/12
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Email conversation I had earlier today (slightly paraphrased): Random Guy: I was gonna donate to Jessica Ahlquist’s scholarship fund but my money said “In God We Trust” and I knew you wouldn’t like that, so forget it. Me: I didn’t … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/21/12
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For those of you who want an appetizer to the Reason Rally on March 24th or for those of you who can’t go and want another chance to meet other atheists, the Center for Inquiry is hosting a conference in … Continue reading →More »
By Hemant Mehta
02/21/12
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I think The Onion found out how to read the minds of all those Christians who pray before city council meetings or who demand that a prayer banner should stay up at a public school: (Thanks to Alan for the … Continue reading →More »
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