http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:02:28 -0700 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:48:17 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Court-rules-in-favor-of-mans-religious-right-to-slaughter-animals-at-urban-home?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner  Residents of Euless, Texas are feeling the double edged sword of demanding religious deference and respect as the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria wins a court decision allowing the sacrifice of animals in the private home of Euless resident Jose M... Atheism Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:48:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Court-rules-in-favor-of-mans-religious-right-to-slaughter-animals-at-urban-home?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Orthodox-Jews-turn-violent-protests-against-reporter?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner                   Orthodox Jews Protesting the use of a parking lot on SaturdaysUltra Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, in an attempt to enforce their strict religious bel... Atheism Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:09:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Orthodox-Jews-turn-violent-protests-against-reporter?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Man-looks-to-remove-billboard-over-blasphemy-concerns?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner   It seems that even after over 200 years of American independence the ideals under which the nation was founded remain a preciously fragile thing. The Alabama Freethought Association, a part of the national Freedom From Religion Foundation, ... Atheism Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:01:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Man-looks-to-remove-billboard-over-blasphemy-concerns?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d25-On-July-4th-celebrate-American-freedoms-not-Roy-Moores-fantasy-for-theocracy?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Thomas Paine: pamphleteer, soldier and champion of human rights.Each July 4th we celebrate the beginning of arguably the greatest and most influential revolution the world has ever known. This day seems to mean many things to many people. Some woul... Atheism Politics Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:36:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d25-On-July-4th-celebrate-American-freedoms-not-Roy-Moores-fantasy-for-theocracy?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Is-atheism-a-theology?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner William (Guillaume) Farel, John (Jean) Calvin, Theodore de Beze, and John Knox Birmingham Christian Spirituality Examiner Ray Shackelford, in his recent article “Go with the flow”, made the claim that “Everyone has a theology.... Atheism Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:52:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Is-atheism-a-theology?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d19-PBS-bans-new-religious-programming-bringing-secular-optimism-and-religious-consternation?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner     A small yet positive step has been made towards building up the wall between church and state which has secularists cautiously optimistic (albeit slightly disappointed) and many in the religious community up in arms.The Public... Atheism Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:28:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d19-PBS-bans-new-religious-programming-bringing-secular-optimism-and-religious-consternation?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Registration-now-open-for--Lake-Hypatia-Advance?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner      Pavillion at Lake HypatiaRegistration is now open for the Alabama Freethought Association's 20th annual "Glorious Fourth" at Lake Hypatia. Early registration can be done online or by calling 608-256-8900. The deadli... Atheism Networking Events Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:54:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Registration-now-open-for--Lake-Hypatia-Advance?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Study-finds-abortions-more-likely-among-private-religious-school-students?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner  On the heels of the horrific and religiously motivated murder of the law abiding Dr. George Tiller, a new report shows that religiosity may play a role in a young woman’s decision on whether or not to have an abortion, but not in the way ... Atheism Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:55:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Study-finds-abortions-more-likely-among-private-religious-school-students?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Dry-counties-moral-necessity-or-infringement-on-liberty-and-happiness?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Much like legalized gambling, the sale of alcohol is still a much debated issue in Alabama. Many from the northern states arrive here to be shocked at still enforced prohibition laws, often leaving with a freshly reinforced negative view of the ofte... Politics Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:07:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Dry-counties-moral-necessity-or-infringement-on-liberty-and-happiness?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Gambling-on-the-future-state-government-hedges-its-bets-while-citizens-lose-their-shirts?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner With the world in the midst of financial collapse, Alabama finds itself desperately searching for an identity in the changing economy of the 21st century. The jobs most Alabamians have relied upon for generations, especially in rural areas, continue... Atheism Politics Tue, 26 May 2009 09:10:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Gambling-on-the-future-state-government-hedges-its-bets-while-citizens-lose-their-shirts?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Darwinius-masillae-journalists-and-creationists-embarrass-themselves-yet-again?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner  The recent discovery of Darwinius masillae, or Ida, the 47 million year old primate, has caused quite a bit of excitement over the past few days. It has also naturally caused quite a bit of controversy and has often been severely misrepresente... Atheism Science Thu, 21 May 2009 13:34:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Darwinius-masillae-journalists-and-creationists-embarrass-themselves-yet-again?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d20-UAB-discussion-book-dialog-on-faith-science-and-the-environment-to-be-held-May-21st?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner As a continuation of the series “Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change” UAB will be holding a discussion titled “Engaging Faith and Science to Sustain and Enhance the Life of Earth” on May 21st from ... Atheism Events Wed, 20 May 2009 06:51:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d20-UAB-discussion-book-dialog-on-faith-science-and-the-environment-to-be-held-May-21st?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Looking-to-be-officially-debaptized?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner   It isn’t uncommon for secularists born and raised in the south to have been baptized, either unsolicited in infancy or later in life while still influenced by religious dogma. For many this isn’t too much of a concern, given the ... Atheism Positive Notes Mon, 11 May 2009 08:14:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Looking-to-be-officially-debaptized?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Iran-and-Alabama-a-second-look?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner                            A sight that will never be common in AlabamaRecently a reader responded to the April 26th art... Atheism Politics Positive Notes Thu, 07 May 2009 14:23:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Iran-and-Alabama-a-second-look?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Morgon-County-pastor-arrested-on-child-rape-allegations?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner  A Morgan County pastor has been arrested on charges relating to the alleged rape of an 11 year-old girl.Kenneth Dyar Wood was the pastor of Barnett's Chapel Pentecostal Church until he resigned on April 26th, four days before he was to be arres... Atheism Mon, 04 May 2009 13:47:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Morgon-County-pastor-arrested-on-child-rape-allegations?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Churchgoers-more-likely-to-support-torture-but-secularists-need-a-wakeup-call-as-well?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Juliette Rousselot protests outside the White House, April 30, 2009One of the major arguments the non-religious hear is that without religion there would be no morality. A recent poll conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life seems to ... Atheism Politics Fri, 01 May 2009 09:03:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Churchgoers-more-likely-to-support-torture-but-secularists-need-a-wakeup-call-as-well?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Ed-Buckner-talk-sponsored-by-Rationalists-of-East-Tennessee?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner For Alabamians willing and able to travel, Ed Buckner, President of American Atheists, will be giving a talk titled “This is a Free Country, Not a Christian Nation – In Freedom We Trust!” for the annual guest lecture sponsored by Ra... Atheism Networking Events Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:23:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Ed-Buckner-talk-sponsored-by-Rationalists-of-East-Tennessee?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Two-largest-Christian-denominations-in-decline?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Encouraging signs continue to surface that indicate a slow but steady increase in the number of people leaving the Christian church. While one certainly hopes that this trend is true for all other religions, let us for now savor the good news at han... Atheism Positive Notes Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:53:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Two-largest-Christian-denominations-in-decline?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Iran-and-Alabama-how-deep-does-the-similarity-run?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Imprisoned American Journalist Roxana Saberi   Recently there have been several articles pointing out the similarities between Alabama and Iran. Conjointly, anyone attentive to popular media can hear no end to how backwards and hostile Alabama,... Atheism Politics Positive Notes Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:48:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d26-Iran-and-Alabama-how-deep-does-the-similarity-run?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Miss-California-Praised-by-Alabama-House-for-gay-marriage-remarks?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner Yesterday the Alabama House of Representatives chose to embarrass the state by passing HR 727; a resolution approved by Montgomery Republican Jay Love, in praise of Carrie Prejean’s bigoted and poorly articulated remarks concerning gay marri... Atheism Politics Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:02:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8603-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Miss-California-Praised-by-Alabama-House-for-gay-marriage-remarks?cid=exrss-Birmingham-Atheism-Examiner