Since we ban marijuana, should we ban peanuts also?

Thoughts on a few different things. I was watching a college basketball game played at the University of Alabma's homecourt. I don't think I am the only person who has realized this but the scarlet capital letter A on their mid-court looks just like the capital A that...

Obama advocates for gay rights in Inauguration speech

President Obama came out strongly for gay rights and gay marriage in his second Inauguration speech. He stated, "Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. For if we are truly created equal, then surely the love...

Govt. promoting prayer and Obama shouldn't take oath on bible

Dennis Kruse, an Indiana state legislator, believes it is perfectly fine to use the force and power of government to convert the children of non-believers to his religion. He has a plan that would have schools to force children to recite the Christian’s Lord’s Prayer...

Why does creationism go together with rejection of global warming

James Inhoffe, an anti-gay rightwinger U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, does not believe in global warming. On a conservative radio show, he made the statement, while giving a statistic, that many less Americans believe in global warming caused by humans, than a few years ago....

If you make $500/hour as a sex worker, are you really a victim?

Prostitution in the vast majority of the U.S. is illegal. Period. Even when there is no victim. Now if someone is forced into prostitution, than yes, there is a clear victim. If someone is underaged. If someone can't reasonably consent. In all these cases, go after those who...

Why the government should not say your god is true

I called in to a national radio talk show. The host is a Jewish conservative but a supporter of the government promoting religion (or at least theism) by keeping the mentioning of a god in the Pledge of Allegiance, on our currency, among other things. I stated, as I have...

Norway ends official state religion

Norway, one of the least religious and most secular nations on earth, voted to end having an official state church. This was a long time coming, especially in consideration of the high number of people in Norway who don't believe in a god or who don't go to church. I am sure...

Why the cast of MythBusters is full of atheists

The MythBusters is a show about challenging myths. Some of the supposed myths are true. Such as that elephants are really afraid of mice. Yes, I know it sounds weird but many people are afraid of mice also. Though we aren't quite as large as elephants, we are much bigger than...

No atheists in Congress and religion and capitalism killed people

Peter Stark, the only avowed atheist in Congress, lost his bid for re-election. He's no longer in Congress, because his term just ended. Ironically, another progressive beat him, and beat him in part by attacking Stark's vote against re-affirming "One Nation, under God" in...

Edit the bible and no Torahs for women at the Wailing Wall?

Piers Morgan, the host of a nightly talk show host on the cable channel CNN, believes we should edit the bible. I agree with him, we should. Or, at least ignore it. He said the bible and the U.S. Constitution are "inherently flawed." Well, the Constitution is a lot less...

Why is atheist speech constantly censored and vandalized?

As an atheist I am well aware that people often detest it when I speak, no matter how moderately, about my beliefs when it comes to religion. These are also the exact same people who get enranged when the government isn't actively promoting their own personal religious...

New humanist website for kids, plus new atheist book

KidsWithoutGod.com is a new website launched by the American Humanist Association. It is an outreach to younger children and teens when it comes to humanist issues. We all know that small children hear constant pro-Christian rhetoric throughout their young lives....

Death threats for Mormon women who call for women to wear pants

Religion has long been a roadblock to progress for women. Other then some religions that worshiped a Mother godessess deity, religion has always opposed equality of women in society. A little known fact today is that the biggest opponents of the right of women to vote, were...

Edit the bible and no Torahs for women at the Wailing Wall?

Piers Morgan, the host of a nightly talk show host on the cable channel CNN, believes we should edit the bible. I agree with him, we should. Or, at least ignore it. He said the bible and the U.S. Constitution are "inherently flawed." Well, the Constitution is a lot less...