Category Archives: politics
Sense and Sensibility in Rhode Island
630WPRO in Rhode Island is reporting that some common sense is finally emerging in the bannergate incident: The Rhode Island State Council of Churches will hold a news conference in support of Jessica Ahlquist, the 16-year-old atheist who challenged the … Continue reading
It Ain’t Necessarily So
Kudos to the Post-Gazette for reprinting Rob Boston’s Alternet.org column on which notable founders would not get elected today because they didn’t wear religion on their sleeve. To hear the religious right tell it, men like George Washington, John Adams, … Continue reading
No Flowers for Jessica
This is insane (from FFRF.org): The Freedom From Religion Foundation discovered the shocking extent of petty and vindictive community reactions against 16 year old litigant Jessica Ahlquist when it attempted earlier this week to order a dozen roses to be … Continue reading
Censoring the Web
Well said by PZ Meyers today: Given the content of my site, and the wingnutty pious predilections of the American public and government, and the enmity and known censorious habits of Christians and creationists, how long do you think this … Continue reading
In defense of militantism – the only antidote for poisonously lethal Kellyism
Jerry Coyne to his colleagues who take money from the Templeton Foundation: “ To my colleagues Robert Plomin, Günter Wagner, Martin Nowak, and Brian Greene, among many other scientists on the Foundation’s payroll: have you no shame at all at about taking money from Templeton—an organization that’s just given … Continue reading
What is wrong with this picture?
It has not been a good week for accuracy in the media. First we have verification that some Americans are really bad in geography (from Media Matters): Then, as A Spork in Drawer pointed out, we have the old Sesame … Continue reading
I’m just saying …
There is a something just wrong with this picture at Christmas time. What’s with the little baby crosses? Are they just trying to let the little guy know what’s coming in a few years. Sizing him up in case they … Continue reading
Amanda Knief to speak at Pitt
The Secular Alliance at the University of Pittsburgh will be presenting a lively talk this Friday by Amanda Knief, a godless lobbyist. Amanda advocates for the rights of nontheists and for the separation of church and state for the Secular … Continue reading
War on the Constitution
Ellwood City is this year’s local poster child for the so-called “War on Christmas,” which should instead by called the “War on the Constitution”. From WPXI: ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — Being politically correct has hit Ellwood City. The Christmas banner … Continue reading
Testing, One, Two, Three
Article 6 of the Constitution is very clear about religious tests: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several … Continue reading
