http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:57:37 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:38 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-prayer-for-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Though I'm an atheist, I correspond with a lot of people who've not gone over to the Dark Side of the Force, so to speak. One of them, a religious right-winger, emailed me this little gem that's making the rounds within certa... Religion Hypocrisy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d20-A-prayer-for-Obama?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Atheists-say-Oklahoma-Christian-prison-idea-not-OK?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner A press release issued by Americans United for Separation of Church and State today stated that a proposed "Christian" prison in Wakita, Oklahoma, could not be supported with public funds without violating the separation of c... Christianity atheists Church and State Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:56:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Atheists-say-Oklahoma-Christian-prison-idea-not-OK?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Growing-secular-student-group-releases-new-video?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Starting with only 8 students in May of 2000, the Secular Student Alliance has been blossoming into a force to be reckoned with on campuses all across North America. As of November, they have 159 affiliated groups (including one, I was pleased t... Education Humor Humanism Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:43:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Growing-secular-student-group-releases-new-video?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Godless-humanists-replace-2nd-defaced-billboard?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner When the American Humanist Association put up its billboard on US-95 in Moscow, Idaho, in mid-September, they knew there would be people who didn't like its message. They didn't expect a reaction that included vandalism though. In October,&... Religion atheism Humanism Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:30:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Godless-humanists-replace-2nd-defaced-billboard?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Critical-Thinking-101-The-problem-with-prophets?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner The "Mad Prophet"from the 1976 movie, "Network."Recently a colleague here at Examiner.com wrote an article about how the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification was predicted many years earlier by the late Herbert W. Arms... Religion Logic critical thinking Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:05:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Critical-Thinking-101-The-problem-with-prophets?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Death-threats-force-removal-of-atheist-billboard?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner "Don't believe in God? You're not alone." was the message on a billboard put up by the Cincinnati Coalition of Reason (Cin CoR) on Reading Road at 12th Street, one block south of Liberty Street in Cincinnati. It went up on Tuesday&nbsp... atheism civil rights Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:56:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Death-threats-force-removal-of-atheist-billboard?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Religious-right-may-celebrate-Christmas-with-boycotts?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner In its annual display of Christmas spirit and goodwill towards men, Liberty Counsel has released this year's Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign "Naughty and Nice List". The list consists of "naughty" businesses that LC says have use... Religion Hypocrisy Stupidity Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:58:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Religious-right-may-celebrate-Christmas-with-boycotts?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Evolution-in-two-minutes-a-song?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner It's official. Evolution is a song... or at least the winning entry in Discover Magazine's "EVOLUTION IN TWO MINUTES OR LESS" video contest is. Here was the challenge: Can you communicate the most important idea in biology, and one of ... Education critical thinking Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:46:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Evolution-in-two-minutes-a-song?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Get-ready-Voting-for-the-Bad-Faith-Award-2009-has-begun?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Every year New Humanist magazine opens the polls to decide who will receive the prestigious Bad Faith Award. Each year, the person deemed by the voters to have made the most outstanding contribution to the cause of unreason. 2008's winner who, with 3... Humor Humanism Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:11:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Get-ready-Voting-for-the-Bad-Faith-Award-2009-has-begun?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Bus-driver-holds-passengers-hostage-for-prayer?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner On Nov. 3, LeRoy Matthews, a driver for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), apparently decided that he and his passengers were in urgent need of prayer. So around 7:30 p.m., he pulled his bus over to the side of the road, stood ... Religion Stupidity Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:04:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Bus-driver-holds-passengers-hostage-for-prayer?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Zoo-association-suspends-membership-of-Creationist-zoo?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, a private zoo near Bristol in England, has had its membership in the British and Irish Association of Zoos (BIAZA) suspended pending an investigation of charges of breach of conduct. The zoo which, along with exhibiting animals,&... Religion Hypocrisy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:10:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Zoo-association-suspends-membership-of-Creationist-zoo?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d4-15-million-Brazilian-evangelicals-take-part-in-March-for-Jesus?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner The 17th annual "March for Jesus" drew more than 1.5 million evangelical Christians in Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city yesterday. The march takes place each year on Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday celebrating the gift of ... Religion Hypocrisy Stupidity Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:45:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d4-15-million-Brazilian-evangelicals-take-part-in-March-for-Jesus?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d3-New-atheist-bus-ad-Yes-Virginia-there-is-no-God?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Starting this week, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is sponsoring 100 ads on Seattle buses that feature a picture of Santa Claus and the words, "Yes, Virginia... there is no God." This is a play on the famous "Yes, Virginia, ... Religion atheism Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:25:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d3-New-atheist-bus-ad-Yes-Virginia-there-is-no-God?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d2-1st-annual-Carl-Sagan-Day-to-be-celebrated-Nov-7?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner This November marks the first ever celebration of Carl Sagan Day. Dr. Sagan (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an astronomer, astrochemist, exobiologist, author, science popularizer and promoter of SETI (Search for Extra-Terre... Reason Humanism Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:06:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d2-1st-annual-Carl-Sagan-Day-to-be-celebrated-Nov-7?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d31-An-atheist-enjoys-Halloween?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Like a lot of other atheists, I have a special relationship with Halloween. the primarily secular nature of the holiday means I don't have to worry about things like whether saying "happy holidays" instead of "merry Christmas" wil... atheism Humor Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:51:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d31-An-atheist-enjoys-Halloween?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-candy-is-demonic-Or-is-it?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Peek-a-boo! Now you see it. Now you don't. Yesterday Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) posted an essay on the evils of Halloween but today, it's no longer there. Kimberly Daniels, the eponymous founder of Kimberly Daniels Mini... Religion Stupidity Humor Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Halloween-candy-is-demonic-Or-is-it?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Curb-Your-Enthusiams-Larry-David-makes-Jesus-cry?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Sunday's episode of HBO's hit comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, is upsetting a lot of folks in the Christian community. In this installment, comic Larry David accidently splashes urine on a picture of Jesus which is later perceived as a miraculous... Religion Humor Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Curb-Your-Enthusiams-Larry-David-makes-Jesus-cry?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Orthodox-Jews-floored-by-elevator-decision?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner The number of steps an Orthodox Jew has to take to rest on the Sabbath has just been increased... by however many floors they need to climb or descend. To observe halacha,   Jewish religious law, the truly observant must do nothing tha... Religion Stupidity Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Orthodox-Jews-floored-by-elevator-decision?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Houston-woman-fights-city-hall-to-stop-prayer?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Kay Staley is no stranger to fighting local governments. In 2003 she sued Harris County, Texas, claiming its display of a bible monument in the courthouse was a violation of the constitutional separation of church and state. In 2006, after a 3 year b... Church and State Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:59:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Houston-woman-fights-city-hall-to-stop-prayer?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Do-atheists-celebrate-Halloween?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Q: Do atheists celebrate Halloween?A: Sure. Why pass up an excuse for a party? Q: But isn't Halloween a religious holiday?A: Not really. It started out as a celtic pagan holiday called Samhain and eventually became mixed up with the Christian ho... atheism Humor Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:36:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Do-atheists-celebrate-Halloween?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner