http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:54:00 -0700 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:15:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Arizona-Coalition-of-Reason-brings-community-together?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Image: EvolveFish.comThere are many non-theists out there who are afraid to let their views be known for fear of losing their jobs, and in some cases, even their families. It is all too often assumed by the religious majority that 'everyone' else mus... Community Resources Reasoning Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:15:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Arizona-Coalition-of-Reason-brings-community-together?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Parishable-goods-The-Catholic-vanity-fair?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Vietnamese Martyrs Parish - Phoenix, AZ  (Photo: John Lynn)For nearly a year now, I have witnessed the development of the new Vietnamese Martyrs parish as I have been driving past the corner of 29th and Northern Avenues in Phoenix. When I hear t... Values Reasoning Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:15:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Parishable-goods-The-Catholic-vanity-fair?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Where-art-thou-atheists?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner  This article is a republishing of one of my earlier pieces. Examiner.com is currently featuring articles that give our readers support in finding more information on our topics. I also believe it's good to put out this information from time-to-... Community Resources Organizations Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Where-art-thou-atheists?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Senator-thinks-Earth-is-6000-years-old?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Image from: www.plognark.comThe video clip has already surfaced on YouTube and is rapidly popping up in blogs all across cyberspace. Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen (R) says that the Earth is only 6,000 years old.Not only does she mention that the... Reasoning Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:25:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Senator-thinks-Earth-is-6000-years-old?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Are-you-a-true-Christian?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner  On the surface perhaps this may be considered a strange question coming from an atheist. However, it is an increasingly frequent one that pops up in discussions between believers and non-believers. Often, what many non-believers find more inter... Reasoning Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Are-you-a-true-Christian?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d25-In-the-name-of-religion?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner FrontPageMag.com photo: Preparing an Iranian woman to be stoned to death,On Thursday, June 18, 2009 the former Arizona State Director of American Atheists, Monty Gaither, gave a presentation to the Strategic Edge Business Alliance in Tempe, AZ. Pat S... Organizations Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:48:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d25-In-the-name-of-religion?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Planned-Parenthood-Arizona-rally-for-prochoice?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner The information below was passed along through a fellow member of the Phoenix Atheists Meetup Group, and also appears on this web page. Also, I have confirmed the date and time of this rally with Planned Parenthood Arizona via telephone."Some Ar... Community Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:43:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Planned-Parenthood-Arizona-rally-for-prochoice?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Abortion-of-gay-babies?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner  Most non-theists are well aware that religious believers have a fairly wide agenda of things for which they are forever lobbying government to institute upon the whole of us. They want evolution in science textbooks replaced with intelligent de... Reasoning Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:09:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Abortion-of-gay-babies?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Atheism-is-a-dirty-little-secret?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner When I made the decision to become the Phoenix Atheism Examiner, I had to accept that it was going to be much more than a title. I assumed that writing this column was going to invite hate mail from a few readers and possibly alienate me from some fr... Reasoning Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Atheism-is-a-dirty-little-secret?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Phoenix-Atheists-Meetup-Group?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Meetup.com Photo: Some folks of the Phoenix Atheists Meetup GroupIn my previous article, "Coming out of the atheist closet", I provided a small list of organizations for those of you locals looking for information or good company.  Wit... Organizations Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:19:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Phoenix-Atheists-Meetup-Group?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Coming-out-of-the-atheist-closet?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner  Statistics around the world and right here in the United States are showing that secular views are sharply on the rise. People are fed up with being judged and bullied by pious, condescending dogmas and their followers. We are witnessing the da... Resources Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:42:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Coming-out-of-the-atheist-closet?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d8-The-godless-billboard?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner azfamily.com photoFor those who think Phoenix is hot as Hell in the summer, there is a new advertisement in town dubbed “The Godless Billboard”, which is turning up the heat. The billboard, which was reported here by azfamily.com, is loca... Advertising Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:37:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m6d8-The-godless-billboard?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Empty--Buildings-houses-and-gun-shops?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Earlier this month I wrote an article about the stress caused by our current state of economic affairs.  Specifically, I referenced the abundance of empty, new commercial buildings and the growing number of vacancies in existing buildings in a... Community Thu, 28 May 2009 14:06:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Empty--Buildings-houses-and-gun-shops?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Memorial-Day-is-for-the-living?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner  For years I had been annoyed when I heard people say "happy Memorial Day!""Happy?", I would think to myself.  It's certainly not happy for all of us who have lost fellow soldiers, or for our fellow soldiers' families, f... Community Culture Mon, 25 May 2009 09:41:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Memorial-Day-is-for-the-living?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Online-socializing-is-the-new-drug-of-choice?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner   911:  “9-1-1, what is your emergency?” Caller:  “My mommy won’t talk.” 911:  “Ok, What’s your name sweetie?” Caller:  “Emiwe [Emile]” 911:  “Ho... Community Culture Tue, 19 May 2009 13:37:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Online-socializing-is-the-new-drug-of-choice?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Catchphrases-hypocrisies-and-oddities-in-American-culture?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Have you ever woken up in the morning and had a certain word, song or movie scene on your mind for no apparent reason?  It’s not something that you heard or a movie you watched just before you went to bed last night.  I’m talkin... Culture Sat, 16 May 2009 16:19:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Catchphrases-hypocrisies-and-oddities-in-American-culture?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Lake-Havasu-as-a-microcosm-of-decadence?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERI and several other people were recently treated to a young woman’s cell phone conversation regarding the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.  Her plans included a trip to Lake Havasu, some guy’s ... Values Thu, 14 May 2009 15:20:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Lake-Havasu-as-a-microcosm-of-decadence?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Stress-in-tough-economic-times?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Although many of us have been painfully aware for the better part of a year, it took quite a while for the government to finally allow the mainstream media to let us know our country was in a deep recession.  Now that we’ve officially been... Community Sat, 09 May 2009 16:46:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Stress-in-tough-economic-times?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Poetry-in-the-West-Valley?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Poet Aaron Johnson performs at A Shot of JavaI understand that poetry is not the most mainstream topic or activity these days, so to convey to you just how wonderful and exciting it really is, I was going to start with a boring definition of the word... Community Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:50:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Poetry-in-the-West-Valley?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Homeland-security-or-racial-profiling?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner Anyone remotely in tune with news concerning the Phoenix area and its surrounding cities has likely heard about Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s recent crime suppression sweeps with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Although Sheriff A... Race Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:10:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9479-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Homeland-security-or-racial-profiling?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Atheism-Examiner