For many the 5th of May is for feasting on sizzling fajitas and chugging discount margaritas. I know I’ll be at my favorite Mexican restaurant this evening praying to the bartender for him to be generous with the tequila. Unfortunately this day that is supposed to be a celebration of Mexican heritage has been hijacked [...]
Tennessee was again shown to be a bastion of ignorance and science illiteracy, this time by its lawmakers. On April 7 the Tennessee House of Representatives passed bill HB0368 by a vote of 70 to 23. The bill is being pushed as necessary to promote “critical thinking” by encouraging students to question the strengths and [...]
A Christian family in Tennessee that was pushing for Rutherford County to approve a bible theme park being built on their land are now suing the county for upholding the will of neighboring citizens and denying to rezone the land. Another case of typical Christian greed at the cost of taxpayer money. The county and [...]
During a House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment hearing earlier this week Illinois Rep. John Shimkus demonstrates his ridiculous position on climate change. Shimkus begins to read several Bible verses, before concluding: “The earth will end only when God declares its time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not [...]
One of the reasons Tennessee is such a great place to live and visit is its natural beauty. With its mountains, lakes, forests and large parks systems there is an abundance of outdoor activities and wildlife for residents and visitors to enjoy and admire. The importance of the outdoor recreation to TN’s economy and state [...]
Roman Catholic and Orthodox Jewish officials in New York are mounting an intense lobbying effort to block a bill before the State Legislature that would temporarily lift the statute of limitations for lawsuits alleging the sexual abuse of children…… If signed by Gov. David A. Paterson, a longtime supporter, the bill would at minimum revive [...]
The United Nations is working to restrict the ability of people to openly criticize religion in all of its member nations. This is very troubling. Recently Christopher Hitchens was on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight and was discussing the United Nations anti-blasphemy resolution that was passed last year in December as a non-binding resolution and the [...]
This is the most disgusting thing I’ve heard the Catholic church do in a long time. Archibishop Jose Cardoso Sobrinho of the coastal city of Recife announced that the Vatican was excommunicating the family of a local girl who had been raped and impregnated with twins by her stepfather, because they had chosen to have [...]
Realizing I’m an Atheist This is the Third and final instalment of a three article series on my personal path to atheism. It might be beneficial to read the first article My Path to Atheism Part 1: Indoctrination into Christianity and My Path to Atheism Part 2: Thinking for Myself before this part if you [...]
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