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Former Marine Recounts Participation in SCA Summit

The Secular Coalition for America’s Strategic Summit in Washington D.C. last weekend was indicative of the growing voice of secular Americans, and I am proud to be able to say that I participated. Read more »

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Oregon Senate votes to end faith-healing defense for parents

May 31, 2011 1 Comment

Following the tragic and preventable deaths of children whose parents believed faith rather than medical care would cure their ailments, the Oregon Senate voted last week to eliminate “faith-healing” as a legal defense and allow prosecutors to seek murder charges against parents who deny their children medical care for religious purposes.

Not even the Klan likes Westboro Baptist Church

May 31, 2011 2 Comments

A Memorial Day demonstration by Westboro Baptist Church at Arlington National Cemetery brought an unexpected group of counter-protestors — Klansmen. Even more surprisingly, both the head of the Klan group and the lead of the Westboro group made comments most of us can agree with.

How chilled are the religious and non-religious?

May 31, 2011 1 Comment

When you get in a stressful situation, your heart rate goes up and your blood pressure rises – the classic ‘fight or flight’ response. Not all people react the same, however.

European Humanist Federation (EHF) has fruitful meeting with Hungarian Presidency of the EU

May 31, 2011 No Comment

The European Humanist Federation, of which the BHA is a member, met with the Hungarian presidency of the EU and had a successful meeting, managing to discuss the humanist perspective on European secularism and several Hungarian policy decisions.

Americans United Wins Case Challenging Graduation Prayer In Castroville, Texas

May 30, 2011 No Comment

Federal Judge Orders District To Drop School-Sponsored Prayers From Public Event

Waking from a coma!

May 30, 2011 No Comment

I was listening to a Science Weekly podcast recently which got me thinking about how crap we are at predicting the future. And how this can lead to humourous situations. I remembered the excellent film Goodbye Lenin! It’s about an … Continue reading →

BHA members walk The Ancestor’s Trail

May 30, 2011 No Comment

On Sunday, BHA members and supporters joined those walking The Ancestor’s Trail in Somerset. Inspired by Richard Dawkins’ similarly-titled book, the Trail is an annual ‘biological pilgrimage’ across the Quantock Hills, with the winding footpaths repres…

Top Secular Headlines May 30, 2011

May 30, 2011 No Comment

Atheists have ‘better sex than religious followers who are plagued with guilt’ | Mail Online Atheists have far better sex lives than religious people who are plagued with guilt during intercourse and for weeks afterwards, researchers have found. A study discovered that non-believers are more willing to discuss sexual fantasies and are more satisfied with [...]

Family Feuds: Societal changes continue to irk Religious Right

May 30, 2011 3 Comments

I have what the Religious Right calls a “traditional family.” My wife and I have been married for nearly 20 years and have two children. The four of us live (along with two cats) in a house in the suburbs. From a demographic point of view, we couldn’t be less interesting.

But I’m keenly aware that not all families are like mine.

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Former Marine Recounts Participation in SCA Summit

Oregon Senate votes to end faith-healing defense for parents

Not even the Klan likes Westboro Baptist Church

How chilled are the religious and non-religious?

European Humanist Federation (EHF) has fruitful meeting with Hungarian Presidency of the EU

Americans United Wins Case Challenging Graduation Prayer In Castroville, Texas

Waking from a coma!

BHA members walk The Ancestor’s Trail

Top Secular Headlines May 30, 2011

Family Feuds: Societal changes continue to irk Religious Right

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