Tenneessee about to have teachers teach about creationism i

In the state of Tennessee, a large portion of the population does not believe in evolution. Unfortunate, but true. Tennessee isn't maybe the buckle of the so called Bible Belt, but it isn't too far away from that. The governor of that state is about to sign legislation that...

How the religious right tell former addicts to hate gays

There are many people in the religious right who had lived, before they supposedly found their deity, a screwed up life. They were alcoholics. They were on drugs. Cocaine, heroin etc. They were depressed and suicidal. Well, once they find religion they judge gays as wicked....

The war on prostitution (and sex) needs to end

I don't agree with John Stossel about everything but I definately agree with him that the government must end the twin wars on drugs and prostitution. Of course prostitution that involves women forced into it is should and continue to be illegal but many sex workers enjoy...

Gay rights pioneer Richard Adams dies

Richard Adams, along with his longtime partner Tony Sullivan, challenged for the right of gays to be married to the person they love, long before it was even a blimp on the political radar. Mr. Adams died on December, 17th. I had never heard of him or Mr. Sullivan before...

Bork is dead and why it's good he was never on the Supreme Court

A  few years ago I read a book about Judge Robert Bork, a man that then President Ronald Reagen nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the time of the nomination I was still a little young to follow this event, but I am so glad that Bork never made it onto the U.S....

Baltimore Ravens LB supporting marriage equality for gays

Brendon Ayanbadejo is not the most famous linebacker on the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl team that will play this coming Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. By no means. That honor would apply to the ever so talkative and energetic Ray Lewis who Ayanbadejo backs up. But...

Boy Scouts quasi-ends ban on gays and gays oppressed in Russ

The Boy Scouts are allowing local Boy Scout councils to decide if they want to keep bans on gay scouts and scoutmasters. Of course, they continue to ban atheists like me in their ranks, as is their right. The Girl Scouts on the other hand don't discriminate based on sexual...

Police abuses once again including 12 year old in handcuffs

Here are more examples of police violating the basic liberties of their fellow citizens. I wish that there came a time when there weren't more examples, but sadly I can't even write about all of them, unless I devote my column to just police abuses, and no other issues. In...

Why the NRA doesn't represent gun owners

The NRA has opposed background checks on all gun purchases, do you know who agrees with them? Terrorists, in particular Al Qaeda terrorists. Al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn stated: "America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a gun show...

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...

Baltimore Ravens LB supporting marriage equality for gays

Brendon Ayanbadejo is not the most famous linebacker on the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl team that will play this coming Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. By no means. That honor would apply to the ever so talkative and energetic Ray Lewis who Ayanbadejo backs up. ...

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...

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...

Urge Congress support to Charles Darwin Day

Charles Darwin was one of the greatest scientists in the history of well, science. Unfortunately, he has been attacked and demonized by the Christian right-wing (which doesn't represent Christians as a whole of course) because of his description of natural selection and...

Gangnam for human rights

Alto Pass, Illinois is a rather small little village towards the southern tip of that state. A few hundred people. But at it is the center of controversy, because it is one more example of the government actively promoting religon, specifically Christianity. A 111 foot...