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Atheist student presses VP Biden on tax exemptions for religious clergy

November 7, 2011 No Comment

Friday, Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a group of students at the University of Pittsburgh. Cate Laskovics, a senior philosophy major and self-described atheist, asked Biden how the administration justifies religious clergy housing tax exemptions—especially in a time of economic upheaval.

Role of religion in presidential campaigns is focus of student essay contest

November 4, 2011 No Comment

Religious Liberty Council of the Baptist Joint Committee announces its 7th annual Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest, open to all high school students in the graduating classes of 2012 and 2013. Topic: Role of religion in Presidential campaigns.

Portland Humanist Film Festival coming soon!

October 28, 2011 No Comment

This Veterans Day weekend, November 11-13, make a West Coast trip to the 2nd Annual Portland Humanist Film Festival!

Proposals to make worship optional in schools rejected by Peers

October 28, 2011 No Comment

Peers in the House of Lords this week rejected moves to make collective worship in schools optional, rather than compulsory.

Libya’s transitional leader announces Islamist state

October 24, 2011 1 Comment

Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, leader of Libya’s National Transitional Council, has announced that Islam will be the root of all Libyan law, and that laws which contradict the Koran will be nullified.

Has Perry’s god forsaken him? Cain bumps into 2nd place

October 10, 2011 3 Comments

Mitt Romney still holds a modest lead, but Herman Cain has edged up into second place, knocking September’s frontrunner into third in the Republican primaries.

Evangelicals: Perry is smarter, more honest, and a better leader than Obama and Romney combined

October 5, 2011 1 Comment

Yesterday, the Barna Group released the results of a survey it conducted comparing President Obama to Mitt Romney and Rick Perry on four key “character or competency qualities that voters often evaluate when selecting their preferred candidate.”

Romney bounces back into lead as Perry plummets, Cain rises

October 4, 2011 No Comment

The more voters learn about Rick Perry, the less they like him. The more they learn about Herman Cain, the more they like him. And it shows in their poll numbers.

Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan

October 4, 2011 3 Comments

Hermain Cain is gaining ground, in part because of his vigorously touted “9-9-9 Plan”. What’s that?

Cross watches over Tennessee town; so does FFRF

October 4, 2011 1 Comment

After repeated written warnings, a national state/church watchdog has warned Whiteville, Tennessee’s mayor that a lawsuit is in the works over a Christian cross atop the town’s water tower.

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Atheist student presses VP Biden on tax exemptions for religious clergy

Role of religion in presidential campaigns is focus of student essay contest

Portland Humanist Film Festival coming soon!

Proposals to make worship optional in schools rejected by Peers

Libya’s transitional leader announces Islamist state

Has Perry’s god forsaken him? Cain bumps into 2nd place

Evangelicals: Perry is smarter, more honest, and a better leader than Obama and Romney combined

Romney bounces back into lead as Perry plummets, Cain rises

Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan

Cross watches over Tennessee town; so does FFRF

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