Was a commissioner threatened with murder for not having prayer?

I was reading about a case out in Craven County, North Carolina. See, the Board of Commissioners out there reguarly opens its meetings with sectarian prayer. Frankly, I don't think any prayer should open a governmental meeting, but at least the courts have ruled against...

Silly absolutes in the bible

Did you know almost 50% of Americans believe that lung cancer is caused by little elves tearing holes in lungs, and not things like smoking? Well, the politicans elected by the tobacco lobby might like people to believe that. Did you know that 50% of Americans believe...

Republican believes rapes don't cause pregancies?

Todd Akin, a Republican congressman from Missouri who is running for the U.S. Senate for that state, stated this during an interview: "From what I understand from doctors, that's really rare," said Akin said of pregnancy caused by rape. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female...

Day for atheists by Minnesota baseball team and kidnapping kids?

This past August 10th, the St Paul Saints, a minor league baseball team in St. Paul, Minnesota, became the Mr. Paul Ain'ts. Ain'ts as in, there ain't a god. Yes, I thought the football team in New Orleans (pre-Drew Brees) owned the right to be called the Ain'ts, and not in a...

On marijuana and the Islamic religion

Nicholas Delpopolo, a U.S. judo athlete was kicked out of the Olympics for testing positive for marijuana. First of all, marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug. It's not like steroids. It does not give an advantage, other than at maybe a Doritos eating contest. Two, it...

Silly moral absolutes in the bible

Did you know almost 50% of Americans believe that lung cancer is caused by little elves tearing holes in lungs, and not things like smoking? Well, the politicans elected by the tobacco lobby might like people to believe that. Did you know that 50% of Americans believe...

The anti-gay hysteria of Chick-fil-A and others

I should have probably commented on the Chick-fil-A story a week or two ago. If you aren't aware, the CEO and son of the founder of this chicken fast food restaurant really doesn't like homosexuality. Really doesn't. In fact, he said this in an interview, “I think we are...

Christian right-wingers once again trying to impose religion

There are a few different versions of the 10 Commandments, but there is one that most Americans, be they Christians or not, are familiar. It is the one that tells listeners to have no other gods, honor the sabbath, not use that god's name in vain, or make graven images. While...

The silly bible and 1/2 of Americans don't believe in evolution

Did you know almost 50% of Americans believe that lung cancer is caused by little elves tearing holes in lungs, and not things like smoking? Well, the politicans elected by the tobacco lobby might like people to believe that. Did you know that 50% of Americans believe...

How is a statue of Jesus in a park, free of religion? It's not!

There is a statue of Jesus in a national park in Montana. Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg denied there was any religious aspect to the statue at all. At all. In fact, he said there wasn't even a hint of a religious aspect to a statue of Jesus. He said it was a war...

The movie Paul, a pro-athiest theme to it?

I was watching the movie Paul, last night and I have to say, it definately had a very pro-atheist/humanist/reason perspective. Good. Rarely is there a movie or show that without hestitation or apology states that religion is not true. In particular, the movie strongly...

If a god doesn't want gay people, why are there so many?

"How many more gay people does God have to create before we ask ourselves whether or not God actually wants them around", asked the Minnesota state legislator in an impassioned plea against putting discrimination in the Minnesota state Constitution, barring the ability and...

The march of theocracy is never ending in our secular republic

A conservative on the radio I was listening to, deplored "god" being kicked out of the public schools. She then, within 10 seconds stated that schools should focus on academic things, instead of things such as sexual education. Hmmm, she seemed not to notice that both...