Monthly Archives: April 2010

Nat’l Day of Prayer unconstitutional

(But then, we knew that already, didn’t we.) A federal judge has ruled the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional.  Let the weeping and gnashing of teeth begin.  Expect to hear a whole heckuva lot of whining from conservatives, and shrill … Continue reading

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No god but God

Review by John C. Snider © 2010 To say that Islam has been getting a bad rap these last few years would be a massive understatement.  All religions–all cultures, for that matter–have their ups and downs, and for the last … Continue reading

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Podcast #86 – American Atheists Convention Part 2

Our second and final report on the American Atheists Convention in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Day Two speakers included Secular Coalition for America’s Sean Faircloth, Mexican-American atheist Indra Zuno, activist and fundraiser extraordinaire Todd Stiefel, psychiatrist Andy Thomson, Freethought Radio’s Dan … Continue reading

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Podcast #85 – American Atheists Convention Part 1

John reports (almost) live from the American Atheists Convention in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Day One speakers included Center for Inquiry’s Paul Kurtz, biologist/philosopher Massimo Pigliucci, UK-based National Secular Society’s Keith Porteous Wood, The God Virus author Darrel Ray, and newly-elected … Continue reading

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