A new study indicates that increased religiosity is linked tightly with increased racism. Researchers believe this is because of the "us" vs. "them" mindset inherent in religion. Full Article

Texan evangelicals are fighting to change history, starting with the textbooks. Why does this matter to the rest of us? Full Article

Laura Silsby, not content illegally transporting Haitian kids, tried to kidnap adopted kids of American couple . . . While the father was in Haiti to get them. Full Article

Laura Silsby, leader of the group of American Baptists arrested for illegally attempting to take Haitian children to the Dominican Republic, appears to suffer from delusions of grandeur and a messiah complex. Full Article

An American Family Association executive, official spokesman, and radio show host promotes legal sanctions for Americans engaging in "homosexual behavior" . . . and twists Scripture until it screams to support his agenda. Full Article

Oregon couple prayed instead of taking (now dead) son to hospital. Did God fail them, or does He ignore their cult? The church's "success" rate gives answer. Full Article

Chuck Norris, onetime actor and now columnist for WorldNetDaily, has endorsed what we're calling the "Bigot Party" slate of candidates. Full Article

Lancaster, CA mayor Rex Parris is promoting a ballot measure allowing prayer at City Council meetings. This "Christian community" has a history of Bible-thumping. Full Article

Prayer has mostly been studied in connection with medicine. It seems like a good combination; the improvement (or not) of a condition can be objectively measured. Here's information on three studies: Two by born-again Christians, and one not. Full Article

An article over at atheistrevolution hits the five most popular ridiculous things religious people believe about atheists. It would be funny, if it weren't true. Full Article