Atheist in Oklahoma asked by Wolf Blitzer on thanking a god?

In this short video CNN's Wolf Blitzer (still the coolest name in journalism) in the aftermath of the giant tornado in Oklahoma City, asks a woman named Rebecca Vitsmun (who is holding her son), "Do you thank the Lord?" Vitsmun replies, "I'm actually an atheist." I hope...

Christian right opposes girls in sports but wants gays imprisoned

Fundamentalist Christianity is very intolerant. Indeed, some of them are intolerant of girls or women playing competative sports. I was not aware of this until very recently, but I can't say I am the least bit surprised. A Christian fundamentalist named Scott Jonas wrote...

Do the religious right think they can force the 10 Commandment?

One thing I keep noticing is that Christians seem to believe that their ability to worship their God is contingent on the government acknowledging that God. That simply isn't true. If God was removed from our currency, Pledge of Allegiance and the 10 Commandments from all...

Why do Christians think they are persecuted if the government?

I. North Miami mayor candidate Anna Pierre has flyers that states she is endorsed by Jesus. Yes, that Jesus. She seems to be somewhat on the left-wing, so that is just an example of religion's influence throughout the political spectrum, but of course religion's influence on...

The Economic Innovator in 2013

America has been a role model for the rest of the world when considering the economy, it has maintained and the growth it has achieved through its accurate and always-benefiting strategies. Though it is going through certain financial distress in the present scenario, it...

President Obama in 2013

President Obama Economic Plan in 2013 Speaking at a campaign event in downtown Madison, WI, the day before being re-elected president of the U.S., Barack Obama said, “The war in Iraq is over. Osama bin Laden is dead. Our heroes are coming home. We’ve made real...

How military contractors run our Defense Dept. and wastes our mon

Defense spending is very high. In fact, the government wastes a lot of money because defense contractors give millions of dollars to congressmen and senators, in order to ensure billions of dollars in defense contracts. Sometimes contracts in the tens of billions. You won't...

5 Ways to Avoid Swimming Pool Accidents

Each year, thousands of people are involved in pool accidents or die in a pool across the country. If you want to prevent a swimming accident and accidental drowning from occurring in your backyard, then you should consider following the five safety tips on how to prevent...

Church teaches interracial marriage is plan of devil

The Christian right-wing dominate much of society. But should they? Appleby Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas teaches that African Americans have the color of skin that they do because the son of Noah, Ham, had sex with his drunk father. This story is of course a myth,...

Don’t Skip These Foods If You Want Strong Bones

Don’t Skip These Foods If You Want Strong Bones After a lengthy campaign to promote calcium and vitamin D intake for bone health, most of us have jumped on the bandwagon and are supplementing our diets with these two nutrients—especially as we get older. In fact,...