Agnosticism / Atheism December 2003 Archive

Teacher Erred in Barring Bible
Although most misunderstandings of the separation of church and state seem to lead to government officials promoting religion, sometimes they also lead to government officials suppressing religion. That's what happened Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

God Has No Place in Secular Government
Very often when people complain about secular government, they argue that the absence of their god and the absence of an endorsement of their religion is the same as an Read More...

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School Counselor Discusses Biblical Perspective on Gays
One of the most basic consequences of the separation of church and state in the context of public schools is that school officials may not endorse or promote any religion Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Creationist Museum Nears Completion
Located near Petersburg, Kentucky, the Answers in Genesis museum is proceeding ahead very quickly and organizers hope that they may be able to open exhibits as soon as late next Read More...

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God to Vote for George W. Bush
Well, we've heard about how God talks to George W. Bush, giving him instructions on how to conduct foreign policy (specifically: which countries to invade). Evidently, Bush must be doing Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Atheism vs. Theism: Who has the burden of proof?
The concept of a "burden of proof" is important in debates - whoever has a burden of proof is obligated to "prove" their claims in some fashion. Sometimes atheists and Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Who Killed the Most Israelis?
When universities elect a student government, the election race usually involves debates about issues that, well, involve students: fees, food, libraries, etc. At Bir Zeit University in the West Bank, Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Gay Refugees in Australia
Lomandra writes: In a world first, the highest appellate court in Australia, the High Court, has reinforced sexual orientation as grounds for refugee status. The lower courts had ruled that Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Hair Coloring for Bald People
What defines an atheist as an atheist is his thoughts about God, not his absence of thoughts on the subject. Cline ultimately concedes this point, noting that atheism “represents the Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

George W. Bush: Religious Language, Religious Heresy
President Bush has positioned himself unambiguously as an evangelical Christian who promotes evangelical Christian values - he has done this as a political candidate and he does this in the Read More...

Tuesday December 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

This Date in History: Pope John XII
December 16, 955: Pope John XII, just 18 years old, was elected pope on the orders of Duke Alberic II of Spoleto, ruler Rome and his father. John's reign lasted Read More...

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Church Mortgaged to Pay Victims
The Boston Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church owes a lot of money to the victims of priests in the region who sexually abused children - and they promised to Read More...

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More Courteous Religious Police?
Perhaps concerned that their public image isn't what it could be, the Saudi Arabian government is looking to improve the manners of those tasked with enforcing religious laws: the Committee Read More...

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Lack of God = Lack of Goodness
Quite a few people think that God is required for people to be good - not just on the personal level, but also on the national level. This explains why Read More...

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