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Trump Bibles make a mockery of Christianity — and that's exactly why MAGA will eat them up. Faith without morality or theology, much less that "soyboy" Jesus? Sign MAGA Republicans up!
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More Americans are ditching religion, citing anti-LGBTQ bigotry and clergy sex abuse. "No religion" continues to be the fastest growing "religion" in the country.
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Famed Director Martin Scorsese To Produce 8-Part Docuseries On The Life Of Saints
Famed movie director Martin Scorsese — famous for mob movies such as “Goodfellas” and the “The Departed” — signed a deal with FOX Nation to produce and host an eight-part docudrama series on saints. The series, according to FOX, will[…]
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We DO NOT need religious books to teach us morality.
I've argued with a lot of theists and a lot of them say that the religious books teach us morality. I cant deny the fact that there are some values we can learn from the books (cherrypicked) but I personally[…]
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Book Excerpt: ‘Motorhome Prophecies’ By Columnist And Broadcaster Carrie Sheffield
(EXCERPT) My purpose in writing “Motorhome Prophecies” is to help bring others out of isolation. To let them know that "death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). My father prophesied my death if I left his cult.[…]
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Book Publishers Refuse MacArthur’s ‘War On Children’ Following Abuse Scandal
Following allegations John MacArthur failed to protect victims of child abuse, publishers have declined to publish MacArthur’s new book, “The War on Children,” an employee at Grace to You confirmed. According to a still-available post on Google Books, “The War[…]
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In Touch Ministries to Launch Charles Stanley Institute
A free online Christian educational platform, the Charles Stanley Institute, was announced to launch next month by In Touch Ministries. ITM was founded in 1972 by the late preacher Charles Stanley, a televangelist, author and senior pastor of First Baptist[…]
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Am I the only one who literally cannot wrap my brain around why religion and the Bible and Jesus and god are even still a thing??
Is it just human nature to need to believe in something all mighty and powerful? It’s not for me. And I just cannot understand why people actually believe the Bible, their own religion, god, Jesus being the son of god,[…]
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Christians become hostile when you tell them you don’t believe…
Christians get SO fired up when you tell them you don’t believe in God. It’s not like I’m trying to be offensive… It’s just that I don’t believe in God. Kinda how like I don’t believe in Santa Clause or[…]
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Good Friday Passion Plays Continue To Help Churches And Communities ‘Come Together’
Such Easter pageants have become an increasingly frequent sight on Good Friday around the world. The idea dates back to the Middle Ages when town guilds performed individual scenes telling the story to mainly illiterate audiences. Although these public events are[…]
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Joe Lieberman’s Rabbi On The Senator Who Was ‘One Of Us’
When Rabbi Daniel Cohen was writing his book about courage, he couldn’t think of a better subject for a chapter than his congregant, Sen. Joseph Lieberman. Lieberman, who died Wednesday at 82, eventually wrote the foreword for the book, “What[…]
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Congressional Funding Bill Mixed Bag On Abortion And Religious Freedom
The latest Congressional spending package allows federally funded gender transitions and essentially bypasses current restrictions on government-funded abortions, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission said. Protections for pre-born life, religious liberty and biblical gender are among ERLC’s prime concerns in[…]
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On Religion: And Now, A Bible Study With Country Music Star Oliver Anthony
(ANALYSIS) At this stage in his country music career, Oliver Anthony is still reaching his fans by propping his smartphone in a tour bus window and recording social media videos. Seven months ago, of course, he didn't have a career,[…]
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Trump’s despicable ‘Holy Week’ pitch: ‘We must make America pray again.’
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"All Americans need a bible in their home." - direct quote from der Pumpkinfuhrer's latest grift video
This should be a little alarming to anyone in the US who is not a Christian. I'm American and a Christian, and it alarms me too. Some quotes from this video, transcribed as best I could: "Religion and Christianity are[…]
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Christian Site: Eclipse May Bring "Massive" Earthquake. "Only by voting for Trump can you delay the apocalypse.”
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Two Supreme Court Justices Favor Zombie Law From 1873 to Ban Abortion. Justices Alito and Thomas just lent credibility to the Christian right’s attempt to revive the Comstock Act.
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Bible Trumper: Former President Selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Holy Books
Trying to recover from under an avalanche of legal bills, former President Donald Trump said that he’s selling Bibles as he embarks on another White House run. “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good[…]
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“The Universe Does Not Keep Score” – CSI’s Open Letter, Policing Speech, and Standing Makes a Comeback
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s regular roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics published in the journal Pediatrics implied—despite a lack of evidence to support the idea—that genetically[…]
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People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse
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Oklahoma Christian Academy Finds The Good In A Very Tough Season
This isn’t “Hoosiers” — a feel-good story about a small-town basketball team overcoming steep odds to win the state title. In fact, the Lady Eagles of Oklahoma Christian Academy went 0-14 this season, losing by scores of 67-21, 43-11 and[…]
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AHA Supports Abortion Rights at Risk in Today’s SCOTUS Oral Arguments
Access to abortion is a fundamental human right. The post AHA Supports Abortion Rights at Risk in Today’s SCOTUS Oral Arguments appeared first on American Humanist Association.
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Book Review: ‘An Emancipation of the Mind,’ by Matthew Stewart; ‘The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic,’ by Manisha Sinha
Taken together, two new books tell the century-long story of the revolutionary ideals that transformed the United States, and the counterrevolutionaries who fought them.
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Heretic on the Hill: Secular Advocates Plus Jamie Raskin Mean Lobby Day Success
Since my last report which previewed our annual meeting for the leaders of our 20 coalition organizations and the lobby day on Capitol Hill to follow, we did both! The meeting was the usual rare opportunity for these executive directors[…]
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“Adding Kerosene to the Bonfires” – The Latest Free Inquiry, #NSAD, and Social Media Misinfo
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s regular roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. It may not arrive on newsstands for a few more days, but the April/May issue of Free Inquiry is now available to read online.[…]
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The Problem of the True Christian
By Wertbag ~ What is a true Christian? What are you required to believe or practice, and which parts can be skipped while remaining a Christian? The majority of Christians will point to Mormons as being false Christians, and yet[…]
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Why Aren’t Christians Obsessed with Throwing Out Their Trash?
div>Their faith is damaged by the craziesI sometimes wonder why there isn’t a League of Decent Christians Against Abusive Evangelicals. Not too long ago, I saw a photo of Franklin Graham praying with Donald Trump, whom he had embraced as a defender[…]
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“That Is Not True” – The Psychology of Misinformation, Virtual Indoctrination, and the Ten Commandments
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Hot on the heels of last night’s Skeptical Inquirer Presents “season premiere,” registration is now open for two more free livestream events. Next Thursday, March[…]
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The Problem of Cognitive Dissonance
By Wertbag ~ Cognitive Dissonance is the fascinating ability of humans to hold two beliefs at the same time which are contradictory to each other. This is commonly done by simply never comparing a person's beliefs to each other, each[…]
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Does Coffee Cause Cancer? Myths about the Food We Eat | Dr. Christopher Labos on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Thursday, April 4
Does vitamin C really prevent the common cold? Was red meat really declared a carcinogen by the World Health Organization? Is red wine really good for your heart? Are eggs good for you or bad for you? There’s a lot[…]
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The Psychology of Misinformation and Its Remedies | David Myers on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Thursday, March 28
In the battle against misinformation, having truth and facts on your side is often still not enough. People are stubbornly—and seemingly inexplicably—willing to believe things that are obviously not true. What are the underlying psychological reasons for this, and what[…]
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“Kate Conspiracies” – A Backdoor for Intelligent Design, New Quackwatch, and the Least Religious Cities
Welcome to your midweek Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Science has a feature on West Virginia’s “intelligent design” bill that includes quotes from CSI Fellows Kenneth Miller and Glenn Branch. Branch says[…]
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The Problem of Heaven
By Wertbag ~ Heaven is classically described as a place of pure happiness, where there is nothing negative ever and you live with the angels for eternity. This does sound very much like a carrot and stick situation, where if[…]
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“Losing Our Kids to a Satanic Cult” – Kenny Biddle’s Latest, Science Clash Semifinals, and Religion in Schools
Ahoy-hoy and welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Head over to Skeptical Inquirer and check out Kenny Biddle’s latest “Ghost in the Machine” video. In it, Biddle goes back to[…]
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I Know What Best Describes a Reasonable Person!
Well, I know an essential characteristic anyway. You want to know what best describes reasonable people? I know. Reasonable people are the ones who accept the results of science. Conversely, unreasonable people are the ones who reject the results of[…]
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The Problem of Claiming Jesus is God
By Wertbag ~ Within Christianity there is a split in how Jesus is viewed. By far the most popular position is the Trinitarians, who believe that Jesus was God, while the other, the Unitarians, believe that Jesus was the Messiah,[…]
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The Problem of Defining God
By Wertbag ~ The simplest version of a God is the deist version, that is an unknown force behind the universe. Such a definition doesn't claim certain features, powers or even a mind, just that there is something beyond what[…]
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Our Letter to Senator Hawley re Christian Nationalism
The Secular Coalition for America (SCA), in collaboration with its 20 coalition groups, has written a letter to Senator Josh Hawley, addressing his incorrect remarks on Christian Nationalist and the danger it poses to our nation. Download the Letter to[…]
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More Jesus Quotes Christians Could Do Without, Part 3
Many of the devout would be shocked at what Jesus would doI suspect most devout believers adore their Jesus, as he is portrayed in stained glass, great art, hymns (e.g., What a Friend We Have in Jesus)—and, of course, how is[…]
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“Veto All Three Bills” – A Call to Action in West Virginia, Polio Paul, and the Immigration Boogeyman
Happy Friday to one and all! It’s time again for the Morning Heresy, CFI’s roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. CFI’s Office of Public Policy (OPP) has issued a new Action Alert asking West Virginia residents to[…]
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The Problem of Experience
By Wertbag ~ Some religious folks will say their belief is due to them feeling the presence or actions of their particular God in their lives. The immediate problem raised by this claim is that it is universal across competing[…]
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About David Corner, Author of Chapter 1 in The Case Against Miracles
Dr. David Corner wrote a fantastic chapter in my book. I didn't know he died two months before it was published. I learned later. I have an email record of what he believes, and I think readers might be interested.[…]
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“Increasingly Radicalised” – Urban Design Conspiracies, the Chicago Way, and a $62M GOT(F)V Drive
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Wendy Grossman’s latest “Letter to America” for Skeptical Inquirer describes a British MP’s recent effort to stoke conspiratorial fears around the concept of the[…]
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Of Miracles: In Defense of David Hume against Graham Oppy
David Hume (1711-1776) offered some good philosophical arguments against miracles that still resonate today. His arguments focused on the unreliability of human testimony on behalf of miracles. He did not live in a technological age like ours with modern forensics[…]
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“Money and Power” – Skeptical Inquirer Presents, a Blasphemy Death Sentence, and Tartar(ian) Sauce
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Skeptical Inquirer Presents returns with a new series of free online events on Thursday, March 21 with special guest Brian Dunning. He’ll talk with[…]
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The UFO Movie THEY Don’t Want You to See | Brian Dunning on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Thursday, March 21
In an age when misinformation, alternative facts, and conspiracy theories have become mainstream, UFOs have become one of the most talked-about phenomena throughout popular culture. What is in our skies? What do we know, and how do we know it?[…]
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“A Degree of Wishful Thinking” – High Schoolers and Religion, OPP in Indiana, and Ideology in Science
Ahoy-hoy! Welcome to your Friday Morning Heresy, CFI’s regular roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. The 2024 legislative season has seen “school chaplain” bills introduced in more than a dozen states across America (Florida just passed its[…]
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Did the Good Christian God Relocate to Another Galaxy?
He hasn’t been paying much attention to planet EarthWhen anyone says, “Can you prove God doesn’t exist?” I am tempted to reply, “Just look around you. What do you see?” Answers from the devout might include, “Beautiful sunsets, glorious flowers, majestic mountains—-how wonderful—this is[…]
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The Problem with Morality
By Wertbag ~ Many apologists will quote several bible verses where it says that God wrote His moral code on our hearts. Verses such as Hebrews 8:10 "This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after[…]
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American Humanists Call on the US to Prevent Famine in Gaza
Allowing ground-based aid deliveries is the only solution to prevent starvation. The post American Humanists Call on the US to Prevent Famine in Gaza appeared first on American Humanist Association.
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The Problem of Physical Evidence
By Wertbag ~ Firstly, it must be said that Ron Wyatt is a scam artist who lies to make money. Any of his many claims should be considered false until such a time as more reputable sources can double check[…]
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“Moving Into Growth Mode” – Alien Mummies, France’s Big Step, and Firefly Evolution
Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. You have a little less than two days left to cast your vote in Round One of the 2024 Science Clash Tournament, presented by[…]
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AHA Condemns Supreme Court Decision in Trump v. Anderson
SCOTUS limits 14th Amendment’s ability to protect democracy. The post AHA Condemns Supreme Court Decision in Trump v. Anderson appeared first on American Humanist Association.
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The Problem with Slavery
By Wertbag ~ In the modern western world, most people would have no problem saying slavery in all its forms is evil. This is a non-controversial position to take, but one which runs counter to the laws of the bible.[…]
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Recovering from Religion and The Existential Crisis
By Marlene Winnell ~ Recently in our online Release & Reclaim support group (which has multiple monthly meetings over Zoom as well as a large community of deconstructing folks in our forums) we had a conversation about existential panic. One member posed this[…]
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My Paper on "God and Horrendous Suffering" Has Been Published
My paper on "God and Horrendous Suffering", with the same title as my book, has just been published by Internet Infidels. My thanks to Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief Keith Augustine, for making it happen! This is a short, sharable, powerful[…]
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Horrendous Suffering Caused by—Wait for It—the Church
When you're sure God is your boss, others can take a big hit Two of the riskiest things Christians can do—from the standpoint of preserving and protecting their faith: (1) Read/study the gospels carefully, critically, with curiosity fully engaged, (2) Read/study[…]
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Some comments on Hume and miracles
Comment threads are easier to resurrect than corpses In his re-post of February 26, 2024 (What is Hume Doing In His Essay “Of Miracles”?), John W. Loftus asks: So let me put it to my readers. What would it take[…]
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What is Hume Doing In His Essay “Of Miracles”?
I'm writing a paper on David Hume so I'm republishing this. Enjoy! Much of the scholarship having to do with Hume’s argument against miracles has to do with trying to understand it. Philosopher Michael Levine claims Part I of Hume’s[…]
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Heretic on the Hill: The Worst House Chaplain Ever, Plus History
Monday was the Presidents Day holiday when we observe the birthday of George Washington next Thursday and of Abraham Lincoln last Monday. Like many of the Founders, Washington’s real views on religion are difficult to determine because he wrote very[…]
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NY Archdiocese Condemns Funeral of Cecilia Gentili, a Transgender Activist
In a statement, the pastor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan said the church was not aware of Ms. Gentili’s background, or her avowed atheism, when it agreed to host the Thursday service.
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You Don't Have to Remain a Member of a Hate Group
I wrote a post on Medium recently called "Taking Responsibility for Your Church" in which I considered a question I've had for some time. If your church is not accepting of people like you, why would you keep going back?[…]
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Secular Coalition for America Pens Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson Denouncing Church Mass at the Capitol
The Secular Coalition for America (SCA), in collaboration with its 20 coalition groups, has written a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, denouncing The Catholic Mass held on January 23rd in the Capitol building. Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson DOWNLOAD The[…]
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An Atheist Chaplain, and a Death Row Inmate’s Final Hours
Devin Moss spent a year ministering to convicted killer Phillip Hancock. Together, they wrestled with one question: How to face death without God.
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SCA Lobby Day 2024: If not now, when?
The Secular Coalition for America needs your help on Lobby Day advocating for a bill that would address one of the biggest threats that Christian nationalism poses: motivating militias across the country and giving them a “permission structure” for violent[…]
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Center for Inquiry Debuts Revised Secular Rescue Website for Endangered Atheists and Nonbelievers
The Center for Inquiry (CFI) this week published a significant update to the website for its Secular Rescue program, which provides emergency assistance to secular rights advocates—specifically journalists, secular-freethought writers, and bloggers—in high-risk countries around the world who are under[…]
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Heretic on the Hill: Resolutions, Joint and Otherwise
It’s not quite too late to say Happy New Year! so there, I said it, even though we have a Christian nationalist now running the House, a Supreme Court that believes the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment violates the[…]
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A Homeless Man Sleeps in the Lobby of My Apartment Building. What Should I Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to be empathetic while also respecting one’s own boundaries.
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Atheists, Vote Like Your Life Depends on It
In the United States, we like to talk about our rights. We rarely have much to say about the many responsibilities that go along with these rights. But we sure do love to discuss our rights! And so help anybody[…]
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Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Elects Twelve New CSI Fellows
The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), a program of the Center for Inquiry and publisher of the long-running Skeptical Inquirer magazine, is pleased to announce the election of twelve new CSI Fellows for 2023. These newly elected fellows, chosen based[…]
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Heretic on the Hill: The Bible Can Be So Convenient
I’m thinking about House Speaker and Christian nationalist Mike Johnson because I just came from what I’ll just call a high-level meeting with several members of Congress and people from other secular organizations where we talked about ways to confront[…]
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Americans Under 30 Don’t Trust Religion — or Anything Else
Why the shift away from organized faith seems a little different for young adults.
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Where Does Religion Come From?
How do you get from the desire for meaning or the fear of death to the specific content of religious belief?
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AHA Denounces Supreme Court Code of Conduct Charade
Code falls short of meaningfully addressing the Justices’ corrupt behavior. The post AHA Denounces Supreme Court Code of Conduct Charade appeared first on American Humanist Association.
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Heretic on the Hill: Let’s Stop the Christian Insurance Scam Before It Grows
On Veterans Day be sure to take a minute to think about the veterans you know (and don’t know), thank them for their service, and if it seems appropriate ask if there’s anything you can do for them this weekend.[…]
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Why Should Their Religious Beliefs Limit Your Freedom?
What if I was vegan? What if I was vegan and you weren't? Let's imagine that both of these things are true for a moment. Not only are you not vegan, but you enjoy all the foods vegans don't eat.[…]
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More Americans Say They Are Spiritual but Not Religious
We've all heard of people who identify themselves as "spiritual, but not religious." Who are they? What do they believe? We should have many opportunities to find out in the coming years. After all, a recent Gallup poll shows that[…]
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Heretic on the Hill: Speaking of Christian Nationalists
The new Speaker of the House is really the complete package: a man-made climate change denier, stridently anti-LGBTQ rights, stridently anti-abortion, and conservative on pretty much every issue of any importance. One vital qualification for winning the race for Speaker[…]
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Letter to Congressman Burgess Owens
Letter to Congressman Burgess Owens DOWNLOAD The post Letter to Congressman Burgess Owens appeared first on Secular Coalition for America.
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Exorcism is Harmful and Doctors Should Not Legitimize It
In the United States, we have a controversy raging around gender-affirming health care. Some conservatives would like to charge physicians who provide it with crimes. Many of those who wouldn't go that far still hope to discourage this care. In[…]
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