Author Archives: katied

About katied

Katie is a Child & Family Therapist who works with children who have experienced trauma or abuse. She currently resides in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

Quebec Mandate to Teach Religion Classes Could Backfire on the Religious

Posted on February 20, 2012 by katied

The Supreme Court of Canada is battening down the hatches on potential claims that laws or educational programs infringe on a person’s right to freedom of religion and conscience. In a key Charter of Rights decision on Friday, the court … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 32 Comments

The Ten Point Vision Contest Finalists

Posted on February 18, 2012 by katied

As most of you likely know, there is a contest underway through the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. The winner will receive two free plane tickets from any North American city to the Reason Rally in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 5 Comments

Virginia’s House Gearing Up to ‘Probe’ Women Who Want Abortions

Posted on February 16, 2012 by katied

The Virginia House passed a bill 63-36 requiring that women who wish to have an abortion must submit to a “transvaginal ultrasound.” This would be a mandatory procedure and women would not have the right/freedom to refuse. The ultrasound legislation … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 121 Comments

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Returns to Tennessee

Posted on January 25, 2012 by katied

The bill that didn’t have success last year is unfortunately back… It has been called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill because it would ban teachers from discussing homosexuality in public school classes in kindergarten through 8th grade. The House ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Politics | 37 Comments

Girl Scout Cookie Boycott Launched After Inclusion of Transgender Child

Posted on January 14, 2012 by katied

A 14-year-old former Girl Scout from California (identified as Taylor) created a YouTube video (which has since been made private) calling for a national boycott on the purchasing of Girl Scout cookies after a troop in Colorado recently admitted a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 94 Comments

A Secular Take on Euthanasia

Posted on January 10, 2012 by katied

Over the weekend, the Ottawa Citizen compiled this collection of perspectives on euthanasia from various religious leaders in Ottawa. I won’t bother quoting most of them because I’m sure you can imagine what was said. For the most part, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, General | 101 Comments

New Hampshire Legislators Want to Challenge the Teaching of Evolution

Posted on January 5, 2012 by katied

Two new bills have been introduced and referred to the House Education Committee tackling the science curriculum currently taught in public schools in New Hampshire. Rep. Jerry Bergevin is serving his first (and hopefully last) term and introduced the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 68 Comments

Child Sexual Abuse within the Dutch Catholic Church

Posted on January 3, 2012 by katied

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before… An independent Commission of Inquiry was conducted recently, investigating historical child sexual abuse within the Dutch Roman Catholic Church. They found tens of thousands of victims and (wait for it) about 800 … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 14 Comments

Debunking Santa Is Just Practice for God

Posted on December 14, 2011 by katied

As Christmas approaches, many atheist parents might be wondering if they should tell their young children about the infamous obese man in a red velvet suit, who goes around the world (overnight) in a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer, slides … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 58 Comments

The Result of the ‘War on Christmas’

Posted on December 11, 2011 by katied

Look at what all you evil Jews, atheists, and gays are doing to children because of your “War on Christmas!” Have you no decency…?

Posted in General, Humor, War on Christmas | 18 Comments