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God didn't create humans, humans created god to try to understand the universe.

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Mario Murillo Says God Will Destroy America to Save It From Democrats | I'm beginning to believe they are competing to win "the more deranged statement of the month" award

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YouTube shuts down Nigerian megachurch preacher's channel for 'gay curing' claims

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Anglican Priest Sentenced for Possessing Illicit Images of Little Boys

The priest, Nigel Cahill, blamed stress.

I hate being saudi and in love with a girl, it feels like you are a drug dealer

I envy you atheist from the free world, knowing you can love when ever you want, tell a girl you like her and go out, eat food and kiss. As a 16 year old, more than sex I honestly wish[…]

FFRF applauds Chauvin guilty verdict. Americans — white or black, religious or freethinking — must speak up and demand not only justice for Floyd, but a national reckoning with racial profiling, police brutality, vigilantism and institutional indifference and racism.

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Three Utah Girls Stood Up To a Teacher Who Condemned a Boy For Having Two Dads

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Statement from the AHA on the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial

The AHA is satisfied by the verdict found in the Derek Chauvin trial. The post Statement from the AHA on the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial appeared first on American Humanist Association.

This Christian Driver’s Attempt to Slut-Shame a Woman Failed Miserably

The Christian woman screamed out, "How much is your hymen worth?"

Ark Encounter Ticket Sales Went Up in March (But Pre-COVID Numbers Are Elusive)

Forget the flood. One virus was all it took to practically destroy the Ark.

The Church of England’s Racism Problems Were Laid Bare in a BBC Program

It'll take secular pressure to get these religious leaders to finally do the right thing.

A new North Dakota law that seeks to impose the Ten Commandments on the state’s public schoolchildren is unconstitutional, declares the Freedom From Religion Foundation

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Remembering Walter Mondale’s Stirring Defense of Church/State Separation

Walter Mondale said in 1984, "the religion clauses of the First Amendment do not need to be fixed; they need to be followed."

"I don't care about your Goddamned religion". A woman goes off on Christianity & Abortion !

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A Christian calling someone who follows COVID restrictions a sheep is hilarious

Like, sure I follow the restrictions, but I'm able to question the government when they're being hypocritical and contradictory. You, however, just believe anything that's fucking said to you or anything you read. You live your life by a book[…]

Walter Mondale: A Stalwart Defender Of Church-State Separation

Walter Mondale: A Stalwart Defender Of Church-State Separation boston Tue Apr 20, 2021 - 09:29 Authored by Rob Boston Image Former Vice President Walter Mondale died last night at age 93. Although many Americans undoubtedly remember Mondale as the Democratic[…]

Study: Women Who Attend Churches They’re Not Allowed to Lead Have Poorer Health

The researchers found that faith-based sexism is bad for women's health.

Why Americans are abandoning the church

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Richard Dawkins Stripped of “Humanist of the Year” Honor After Anti-Trans Tweets

The American Humanist Association said Richard Dawkins was "no longer deserving" of the honor.

Atheists: Respecting Religious Beliefs Like a Christian Missionary

Religious believers often accuse atheists of being stuck in the past, frequently bringing up examples of religious atrocities from ancient history. While many of us do discuss these historic...

Pastor: Biden Isn’t Really President Since Trump Has God’s “Mantle of Anointing”

Thankfully, in the real world, Joe Biden won the election.

American Humanist Association Board Statement Withdrawing Honor from Richard Dawkins

The AHA Board votes to withdraw Dawkins' Humanist of the Year award. The post American Humanist Association Board Statement Withdrawing Honor from Richard Dawkins appeared first on American Humanist Association.

How to Help Your Conspiracy Theorist Friend: Mick West on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, April 29

Escaping the Rabbit Hole with Mick West Throughout the entire series of Skeptical Inquirer Presents live online events, one question has come up more than any other: How do we talk to friends and family who have been taken in[…]

Parents Who Let Baby Die Because “God Makes No Mistakes” Win Major Court Ruling

Rachel and Joshua Piland let their baby die due to their faith. They may soon regain custody of their other kids.

Another Trump-Era Sop To Religious Extremists Has Fallen

Another Trump-Era Sop To Religious Extremists Has Fallen boston Mon Apr 19, 2021 - 09:28 Authored by Rob Boston Image The administration of President Joe Biden has once again repudiated a Donald Trump-era rule that elevated the concerns of religious[…]

In Nasty Letter, GA Church Threatens to Kick Out Member in Same-Sex Relationship

The Woodstock Church of Christ thinks it can scare this woman straight.

"Doubting Thomas" Tells Us All We Need To Know About Christianity

The lessons of the "doubting Thomas" story are not what you think. It does not offer any objective evidence that Jesus arose from the dead. It only offers us a story about a man named Thomas who asked and received[…]

UN expert calls for ban on anti-LGBTI conversion therapy in UK

Dr. Shaheed stated that banning the "discredited and unsafe" practice of "conversion therapy" would not violate the right to freedom of religion or belief. The post UN expert calls for ban on anti-LGBTI conversion therapy in UK appeared first on[…]

Congressional Freethought Caucus Hosts First Annual Thomas Paine Breakfast

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Freethought Caucus hosted its first annual Thomas Paine Breakfast. This event intends to honor the very ideals of reason, freethought, science, and ethics, that were championed by its Founding Father namesake. In a time[…]

Bible Blunders & Bad Theology, Part 11

The Lazarus story goes off the rails Let’s begin with a brief scene from the 1987 film Moonstruck: Elderly woman at airline departure gate: “You have someone on that plane?” Loretta Castorini, standing close by (played by Cher): “Yeah, my fiancé.” Elderly woman: “I[…]

Melt Away Forever

I know I say this a lot lately, but there is a particularly odd mix of stories today for The Morning Heresy news roundup. Maybe it’s because there’s no conspiracy theorist in the White House and the pandemic is ever-so-slightly[…]

White or Not, Christian Nationalism is a Serious Problem in the United States

Here's a quick thought that is bound to be controversial in some circles:Christian Nationalism is a problem in the United States.Now here is a slightly longer and more nuanced thought that is almost...

Algeria: drop charges against humanist academic on trial for alleged ‘blasphemy’

The post Algeria: drop charges against humanist academic on trial for alleged ‘blasphemy’ appeared first on Humanists International.

The Obituary of Dr. Hector Avalos (10/8/1958 - 4/12/2021)

As mentioned before, Dr. Hector Avalos has died, a Harvard trained biblical scholar, my friend, and team member here at DC. He died after a battle with cancer. Here is his obituary He'll be missed greatly!This pic of us together was taken in[…]

Dr. Hector Avalos Has Died. He was a one man demolition machine when it came to debunking Christianity!

My heart just broke at the news that Dr. Hector Avalos just died. I wept at the news. My heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife Cynthia and other loved ones and friends. I loved this man. I loved his[…]

The Supreme Court's Radical Redefinition Of Religious Freedom Threatens Our Rights

The Supreme Court's Radical Redefinition Of Religious Freedom Threatens Our Rights boston Thu Apr 15, 2021 - 10:01 Authored by Rob Boston Image Religious freedom, Americans United has pointed out several times lately, is a cherished principle of the American[…]

Enforcement Gap

Tonight at 7pm ET, hang out on the Zoom with Skeptical Inquirer Presents for a presentation from Palm founder and head of Numenta, Jeff Hawkins. He’s got some information about your brain. Not your brain personally, but, like, brains. Human[…]

“Atheists in Lebanon are harshly discriminated against”, a new report shows

Freethought Lebanon published a new report highlighting the extent of discrimination faced by the non-religious in the country in law, the media, and society at large. The post “Atheists in Lebanon are harshly discriminated against”, a new report shows appeared[…]

Flat and Cold

Warm up your brains, it’s time for your news roundup with The Morning Heresy. Tomorrow at seven of the clock in the post meridiem, Eastern Daylight Time, tune in to Skeptical Inquirer Presents to hear from Jeff Hawkins of Numenta[…]

Religious Extremism: A Growing Threat To American Values

Religious Extremism: A Growing Threat To American Values boston Wed Apr 14, 2021 - 08:43 Authored by Rob Boston Image A common rhetorical trick of white Christian nationalists is the false equivalency: When far-right activists are accused of doing something[…]

Observations From the Bible Belt: A Church on Every Corner

I ran across a few questions posted on Twitter recently about regional differences in religiosity here in the United States, and I thought I'd address one of them for this post. The question I've...

A Block of Wood, a Headphone Wire, and a Soup Can

It’s the 103rd day of 2021, and it’s time for some news, curated with care and not a little bit of exasperation by your favorite secular-and-skeptic-themed news roundup, The Morning Heresy. First, one week from today, you can e-meet CFI’s[…]

The Supreme Court Continues To Privilege Religion In COVID Cases

The Supreme Court Continues To Privilege Religion In COVID Cases boston Tue Apr 13, 2021 - 08:41 Authored by Rob Boston Image As we noted Saturday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued another appalling ruling in a case related[…]

Meet Jim Underdown, Challenger of the Paranormal, on CFI Insider – April 20

For over two decades, the Center for Inquiry Investigations Group (CFIIG) has offered those who profess to have supernatural, paranormal, or occult abilities the opportunity to definitively prove their claims under scientific testing conditions. Many have tried, but no one[…]

Faith Groups Oppose Dangerous COVID Exemption Bills

Faith Groups Oppose Dangerous COVID Exemption Bills boston Mon Apr 12, 2021 - 11:30 Authored by Rob Boston Image A broad coalition of 27 faith groups has released an important statement today making it clear that while religious freedom is[…]

Freedom and Peace

By Blackfreethought ~ It is such a relief to know my actions do not have eternal consequences. My mistakes will not condemn me to damnation and my good deeds will not propel me into heavenly bliss. I live each day[…]

Apples v. Watermelons

G’mornin’. Get yourself a tasty beverage and hunker down for some news and links, lovingly and skeptically rounded up in The Morning Heresy. Did you know that April 10 was World Homeopathy Day? I can’t imagine how you missed it.[…]

Italian young humanists publish an illustrated guide to humanism for teenagers

The youth section of the Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) has just published "Good without a God. An illustrated guide to humanism". The post Italian young humanists publish an illustrated guide to humanism for teenagers appeared first[…]

The Best Argument Against Getting the COVID Vaccine

In order for this intentionally brief post to make any sense at all, I need to convince you of something first. When I say that something is "the best argument I have heard against" something, this...

Who Would WANT the Christian God Anyway?

He makes too many big mistakesIf we could pose this question to folks coming out of their weekly worship services: Do they really want the God they worship? …we would hear enthusiastic affirmations, “Oh, Yes, I want the Lord! Our[…]

Dangerous Juggernaut

It’s a crazy, dark world, but at least you have The Morning Heresy news roundup to light your way, or at least give you something to think about while you stumble around. JD Sword at Skeptical Inquirer looks at the[…]

Misbehaving Muons

Howdy, heretics. Time for another roundup of news and links and stuff for the reality-based community of seculars and skeptics, lovingly dubbed The Morning Heresy. It’s sort of an odd mix of stories today. My fellow humanoids, muons are misbehaving[…]

Arkansas Legislators Are Determined To Push Creationism – Again

Arkansas Legislators Are Determined To Push Creationism – Again boston Thu Apr 08, 2021 - 09:24 Authored by Rob Boston Image It’s safe to say that when it comes to the issue of anti-evolutionism in public schools, Arkansas doesn’t have[…]

The Rise and/or Fall of Civilization: ‘Free Inquiry’ on Humanity’s Possible Futures

Depending who you ask, human civilization seems always to be just on the cusp of unfathomable technological breakthroughs that will “change everything,” or a snowballing decline and collapse of our own making. What’s to become of us in the decades[…]

Swab Zombies

It’s The Morning Heresy! News roundup! Reality-based community, skeptics, seculars, and whatnot! You know the drill. Okay, okay, okay, I have everything you could ever want out of a bananapants wackadoodle religious/sci-fi/conspiracy theory/fever dream. This right-wing personality Steve Quayle was[…]

Ralph Reed’s Threats To Ga. Companies For Supporting The Right To Vote Ring Hollow

Ralph Reed’s Threats To Ga. Companies For Supporting The Right To Vote Ring Hollow boston Wed Apr 07, 2021 - 08:47 Authored by Rob Boston Image Georgia lawmakers are starting to experience blowback from their passage of a wide-ranging law[…]

The High Price of Calling Others Names on Social Media

I remember when I first realized that something was wrong, but I'm a bit vague about some of the details. It was several years ago. I am not sure about the specific platform. I believe it was...

Texas Abortion Bill Wins “Worst State Bill”

Washington D.C. — After several weeks of voting, the award for “Worst State Bill ” violating the separation of religion and government has been given to Texas House Bill 3326, which would allow a person who has an abortion or[…]

What About The Emotional Problem of Evil?

I don't think there is a legitimate category called the "emotional" problem of evil. By definition, horrendous suffering should induce our utter emotional disgust and revulsion. If it didn't, we might be psychopaths. I see this invented category of evil[…]

Flash In and Out of Existence

Hello, hello, heretics. Let’s all gather ’round, have a seat on the rug, and listen as we share the day’s roundup of news and links for the reality-based community, The Morning Heresy. We begin with an admission of guilt! (How[…]

The Bible Might Not Become Tennessee’s Official Book After All

The Bible Might Not Become Tennessee’s Official Book After All boston Tue Apr 06, 2021 - 08:38 Authored by Rob Boston Image Here’s some good news out of Tennessee: A resolution to name the Bible the official state book looks[…]

What is our Anger About?

By Yak ~ I want to talk about anger. Just a short spin through these forums reveals a constant undercurrent of strong anger. I don't believe that our anger is misplaced, and I think it is definitely justified. Real or[…]

The Undulation of Sentiment

Happy Monday, and welcome to yet another week of weird things happening in the world, rounded up by The Morning Heresy. If you’ll allow a little nervous self-promotion for a moment… A new issue of Free Inquiry magazine is out,[…]

Biden Administration Rejects Trump/Pompeo Emphasis On ‘Unalienable Rights’

Biden Administration Rejects Trump/Pompeo Emphasis On ‘Unalienable Rights’ boston Mon Apr 05, 2021 - 08:50 Authored by Rob Boston Image The administration of President Joe Biden continues to roll back misguided policies of the Trump era. Not all these actions[…]

My Easter Epiphany

In the summer of 2002, having completed my master’s thesis in early Christian and early Jewish apocalyptic literature at Princeton, I had relocated to New Haven, Connecticut. I was thrilled! I had been admitted to Yale for advanced graduate language[…]

Might the Modern World Be Better Without Christianity?

Christianity played an important role in the development of Western civilization. I'm not sure any atheist would dispute that. What this atheist isn't so sure about is the commonly heard claim that...

Dr. Jaco Gericke: "Christian philosophy of religion as nonsense on stilts"

In a previous post I responded to Thomas Nagel and Quentin Smith's claims that materialism isn't justified (Nagel), and/or A Vast Majority of Naturalists Hold To Naturalism Unreflectively (Smith). In it I mentioned Dr. Jaco Gericke's critique of Christian philosophy of religion. I[…]

Jeff Hawkins on Skeptical Inquirer Presents: How Our Brains Understand (and Misunderstand) the World – April 15

Jeff Hawkins: How Your Brain Understands the World and Why It Sometimes Gets It Wrong Everything we think we understand—our perceptions, thoughts, and experiences—are based on the model of the world created by our brains. And sometimes our brains can[…]

Bible Blunders & Bad Theology, Part 10

Letting Satan have his way Since this is Good Friday, we should pay homage to Matthew’s effort to merge Halloween with Easter. He reported that when Jesus died on the cross, many people came alive in their tombs, then on[…]

On Finding Jesus

I'm here today to announce my conversion to Christianity. For several years now, I've been blogging at Debunking Christianity, and before that at my own site, arguing against what up until recently I saw as irrational beliefs. But last night,[…]

Church Advertising Ahead of Easter Makes Them Seem Desperate

An extremely successful business that has as many customers as it can reasonably handle might not need to invest much in advertising. Unless it has the resources to grow, one would think that...

2021 Secular Week of Action

Washington, D.C. – 2021’s Secular Week of Action is just a month away! Every year, the secular movement comes together to create change in our local communities and provide a relevant alternative to the National Day of Prayer (May 6, 2021). Our coalition spends a whole[…]

Forgive the Christians Who Jumped the Line to Get Their Vaccines

I received the first of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine I was offered as soon as I was eligible to do so. We will be into April before I can get the second shot, which means I will not be fully...

Statement on Anti-Asian Violence

The AHA stands in solidarity with the Asian American community and condemns the surge in anti-Asian hate across the nation. The post Statement on Anti-Asian Violence appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Humanists concerned by rise in anti-Asian American violence

The American Humanists Association, American Ethical Union, and Humanist Alliance Philippines, International express solidarity and condemn the recent spike of attacks against Asian Americans in the United States. The post Humanists concerned by rise in anti-Asian American violence appeared first[…]

Our Ability to Ignore Suffering Can Make Us Lousy Humanists

I periodically watch old reruns of television shows I like because I missed them when they first aired for one reason or another. Even if the show hasn't been on for ages, I figure it is new to me if...

“Gay conversion therapies are torture”, say Humanists of Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican Senate is discussing a bill that would outlaw gay conversion therapies, but the intervention of conservative parties might jeopardize the approval of the bill. The post “Gay conversion therapies are torture”, say Humanists of Puerto Rico appeared[…]

The Equality Act: Myths and Facts

Last month the House passed the Equality Act (H.R. 5). For those unaware, this important legislation would amend existing civil rights laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to include sexual orientation, and gender identity as protected characteristics[…]

Meet Center for Inquiry Legal Director Nick Little on CFI Insider

The legal arm of the Center for Inquiry has a very full plate, defending church-state separation, fighting for the rights of the nonreligious, and challenging pseudoscience and fake medicine—all within a judicial landscape increasingly dominated by religious conservatives. Tuesday, March[…]

Gaming against Misinformation: John Cook on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, April 1

John Cook: Gamification to Counter Science Misinformation To inoculate ourselves against viruses, we use vaccines. To inoculate ourselves against misinformation we use … games and cartoons? Can building up our immunity to false beliefs be fun? Thursday, April 1, at[…]

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