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Muslim Attacks Atheist. Muslim Judge Dismisses Case, Blames Victim.
The Pennsylvania State Director of American Atheists, Inc., Mr. Ernest Perce V., was assaulted by a Muslim while participating in a Halloween parade. Along with a Zombie Pope, Ernest was costumed as Zombie Muhammad. The assault was caught on video, the Muslim man admitted to his crime and charges were filed in what should [...]
by Al Stefanelli
22 Feb 2012 at 11:44am
Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers
Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers ?Come Out and Join In? Co-Sponsors: African Americans for Humanism, Black Atheists of America, Black Non-Believers, Inc., Black FreeThinkers, and Black Skeptics Los Angeles. The percentage of black non-believers in the U.S. is small but increasing. Most have difficulty meeting other black non-believers or finding many who are involved [...]
by Blair Scott
16 Feb 2012 at 12:30pm
Activism Explained: Why We Do What We Do
Reposted from my blog on the Freethought Blogs network… It is difficult for many people to understand my passion for civil rights. Even members of my own family are sometimes perplexed by the lengths I go to in order to get a message out. Yes, I know it is hard to comprehend why I am [...]
by Al Stefanelli
9 Feb 2012 at 7:44am
Dawkins Names Finalists for Video Awards
The judges have selected seven finalists in the “Ten Point Vision of a Secular America” contest. Please login or register to cast your vote for the best entry. The winner will be the submission that gets the most votes of registered readers at richarddawkins.net. Voting ends midnight, February 22, Pacific Time. The winner will receive [...]
by Blair Scott
3 Feb 2012 at 10:23am
Signs A U.S. Politician Might be a Dominionist
Becky Garrison is a Christian writer who agrees with American Atheists on many issues and has contributed articles in the past criticizing elements of Christianity in government, etc. In the upcoming American Atheist magazine will be Becky?s full article about Dominionism. In the meantime, Becky has provided us with a list of signs to look [...]
by Blair Scott
2 Feb 2012 at 6:47am
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Atheism Billboard Exposes Religious Hypocrisy
An atheism billboard being unveiled in Dallas has some people angered to the point that they're not behaving in a way that reflects what their beliefs are claiming. In fact, it appears that this billboard . . .
14 Feb 2012 at 2:46am
Atheism and established religion
Many people think that Atheism is not a religion because it is defined as "Disbelief in the existence of God or gods", but to me it seems to go far beyond that. I have yet to meet a single atheist who . . .
4 Feb 2012 at 10:31pm
Atheism Billboard to be Placed in Dallas by African Americans for Humanism
Atheism supporters are popping up all over the country. They're putting up banners and billboards in various cities and towns. The latest billboard for non-deist views will be coming from the African . . .
6 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
Atheism Panel Sparks Heated Discussion
The Pomona Student Union (PSU) hosted a panel entitled ?Now What? Atheism Beyond the Question of God? on Nov. 11. The discussion featured three atheist panelists and took place in Edmunds Ballroom.
31 Jan 2012 at 7:19pm
Atheism Billboard Planned For Dallas Sparks Controversy (VIDEO)
The message was scheduled to be posted Monday, but the billboard remains blank as community members continue to voice strong opinions on the plans, some of whom have even sent hate mail to African Americans for Humanism members.
13 Feb 2012 at 5:37pm
'Temple to Atheism' proposal splits non-believers
A proposal to build a 151-ft. tower to celebrate "new atheism" in London has pitted some of Britain's most recognized non-believers against each other, The Guardian reports.
27 Jan 2012 at 2:15pm
Appalled at comments in humanist story
I?m dismayed at the lack of understanding of atheism illustrated in the AP article of Feb. 10 ?Humanist Army officer wants recognition.? AP quotes Harold Katz of the Humanist Society: ?Atheism means ... you don?t believe in God.? True enough. Then: ?... you could have an ax murderer who?s an atheist. Humanists have ethics and a philosophy.? Atheists may not believe in God, but that does not mea...
21 Feb 2012 at 8:29am
About Atheism
Pascal's Wager
Someone who offers Pascal's Wager is arguing that to believe in God is a better bet than not believing in God. If you believe and God exists, you’ll go to heaven and avoid hell; if you believe and are wrong, you lose nothing. If you don’t believe in God and God does exist, you’ll lose heaven and go to hell; if you’re right, then you gain nothing. There are a lot of problems with this argument.
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
Christian Divorce & Remarriage
American Christians who are most preoccupied with sexual morality tend focus on homosexuality, pornography, sex before marriage, etc. Except for the Catholic Church, we don't hear much about divorce and remarriage (and even American Catholic leaders don't say much that is covered in the media). Why? Some Christians do argue against divorce, but even they don't claim that remarriage is a sin. Ac...
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
What is Ash Wednesday?
In Western Christendom, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and falls between February 4th and March 11th, 6 1/2 weeks before Easter. Early in Christian history the length of Lent varied, but in the 7th century it was fixed at 40 days as a reminder of the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert. Early penitents were sprinkled with ashes, wore sackcloth, and were required to remain apart from the ...
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
What is Lent?
In the Christian liturgical calendar, Lent is the penitential period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Traditional Christians observances of Lent include fasting and penitence, both in preparation for Easter and as a way of spiritually 'joining' Jesus with the fasting and meditation he did in the wilderness. For early Christians and for Eastern Orthodox Christians today the rules of fast...
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
Yugoslavia - Religious Issues
Religion in the former Yugoslavia: General Religious Issues.
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
Religious Solicitation at Work
It's not unusual in America for people to solicit colleagues at work for money for charities. Sometimes this takes the form of fund raisers (like Girl Scout cookies) and sometimes it takes the form of outright donations. The pressure to give is enough of a problem regardless of the context, but this becomes worse if you are pressured to donate to a religious charity. There are risks to taking a...
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am
Days of Easter Season
In Christianity, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe happened three days after he was buried. Easter is not an isolated holiday: it is the culmination of the season of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and begins the season of Pentecost, which lasts 50 days. Because of this, Easter is a holiday which stands at the center of the Christian liturgical calendar and serv...
22 Feb 2012 at 3:08am