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Reagan's Prayer Ritual Finally Ruled Unconstitutional

April 18, 2010 No Comment

The constitutional guarantees to all Americans are subverted when privilege is claimed by, or extended to, an exclusive group. Neither the joint resolution by congress in 1952 nor the subsequent 1988 proclamation by Ronald Reagan were constitutionally sound in either their intent or application. Judge Crabb’s decision effectively corrected a fifty eight year old error.

Iranian Cleric: Earthquakes caused by adultery, not by Deepak Chopra

April 17, 2010 10 Comments

An Iranian cleric, clearly trying to draw attention away from powerful psychic Deepak Chopra, has asserted that burqa-free women cause earthquakes.

Assemblies of God: No "Civility Covenant" if signatories don't share AOG beliefs

April 17, 2010 1 Comment

The head of Assemblies of God — Sarah Palin’s favorite cult — has declared that AOG will not be civil to other Christian denominations who don’t share their beliefs.

"In Good We Trust": American Humanist Assn's latest billboard

April 17, 2010 12 Comments

In response to the Ninth Circuit Court decision that “In God We Trust” was OK on American currency, the American Humanist Association has released a new billboard. The first to go up is in Moscow, Idaho.

Silencing "Day of Silence": Fundamentalist groups fight free speech in schools

April 17, 2010 2 Comments

Once again, Fundamentalist groups put their religious agenda over the well-being of the nation’s children. This time, they wish to punish schools financially for allowing students to exercise their First Amendment rights.

Unbelievable

April 16, 2010 Comments Off

Based on polls taken by Gallup between May 2005 and May 2007, one-third of Americans believe the bible is literally true. (h/t FriendlyAtheist for the link)Can yo believe that?One out of three people read the bible, and say “yes – that actually h…

National Day of Prayer = Unconstitutional

April 15, 2010 Comments Off

U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb of Wisconsin has ruled the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. I think that is appropriate – although the government can acknowledge that religion has played a part in this country’s history, making a declar…

National Day of Prayer Ruled Unconstitutional

April 15, 2010 1 Comment

A Federal judge has just ruled that a National Day of Prayer crossed the line between church and state.

Religious Liberty: Freedom to Control Government?

April 15, 2010 3 Comments

US Congressman J. Randy Forbes thinks that “religious freedom” means giving religion a say in government. Dave Hunt, Speaker of the Oregon House, agrees.

Sarah Palin: "Regular Gal" or "Material Girl"?

April 15, 2010 No Comment

Everybody’s favorite “regular gal”, Sarah Palin, has negotiated a contract with a California state university that would make Madonna blush. And now it’s triggered an internal investigation. This isn’t Palin’s first brush with blowing big bucks.

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Reagan's Prayer Ritual Finally Ruled Unconstitutional

Iranian Cleric: Earthquakes caused by adultery, not by Deepak Chopra

Assemblies of God: No "Civility Covenant" if signatories don't share AOG beliefs

"In Good We Trust": American Humanist Assn's latest billboard

Silencing "Day of Silence": Fundamentalist groups fight free speech in schools

Unbelievable

National Day of Prayer = Unconstitutional

National Day of Prayer Ruled Unconstitutional

Religious Liberty: Freedom to Control Government?

Sarah Palin: "Regular Gal" or "Material Girl"?

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