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Lamar W. Hankins :
How Christians misunderstand atheists

I have never met an atheist who did not accept the scientific method, which explains why the god hypothesis fails for these people. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | June 14, 2016 Journalist and author Christopher Hitchens … Continue reading

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Lamar W. Hankins : Alcoholics Anonymous, Nonbelievers, and the Constitution

Alcoholics Anonymous “praying hands” medallion. Image from Alternatives in Treatment. Alcoholics Anonymous, nonbelievers, and the Constitution AA proponents argue that the ‘higher power’ found in its steps can be whatever one wants it to be. Yet plainly religious practices go on … Continue reading

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Lamar W. Hankins : Texas Cheerleaders for Jesus

Kountze High School cheerleaders with banner at football game. Image from Atheist Camel.Cheerleaders for Jesus:Texas politicians jumpon religion bandwagon Can cheerleaders who represent the Kountze Independent School District, while acting in their official capacities as school cheerleaders, promote their personal … Continue reading

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Jim Rigby : Towards a Radical Christianity

Jesus drives the money changers from the Temple. Image from ETC / University of South Florida.A Radical Christianity? I would say any Christian who leaves the fate of the poor to market forces has renounced Christ in every meaningful sense. … Continue reading

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Ireland : ‘Blasphemy’ Now Against the Law

Irish atheists fight back:Dissing religion now a secular rap By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / January 6, 2010 On January 1st a new law took effect in Ireland — the so-called “Blasphemy Law.” This law makes it a … Continue reading

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Global Peace Index : Nations With More Atheism are More Peaceful

Graphic from Epiphenom.‘It’s another blow to the idea that secularization leads to social meltdown. Atheist countries are, in fact more peaceful.’ By Tom Rees / June 4, 2009 The 2009 Global Peace Index has just been released. It’s basically a … Continue reading

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2010 : ‘Year of the Bible?’

President Barack Obama swears in on the Lincoln Bible. Photo from Getty Images.The Bible bill? Rep. Broun’s simple congressional resolution aimed at honoring the Good Book has produced a push-back of biblical proportion in the blogosphere, with critics dismissing it … Continue reading

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Richard Dawkins and "The God Delusion"

Photo by Bret Gerbe / Austin American-Statesman.Atheist author draws impassioned crowd in Austin.By Eileen E. Flynn / Austin American-Statesman / March 20, 2008 Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist with star power, drew some 1,200 people to hear his take on … Continue reading

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