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Agnosticism / Atheism December 2003 Archive

By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism since 1998

Atheist Challenges Scouts' Access to Schools

Saturday December 20, 2003
The Boy Scouts of America are a bigoted organization, discriminating against gays and atheists because their alleged inferiority when it comes to matters of citizenship, morality, and ability to be Read More...

Kentucky Must Remove Ten Commandments

Saturday December 20, 2003
Efforts to try and find a way to construct displays of the Ten Commandments continue around the nation. Although these efforts are always designed to promote theism, Christianity, and the Read More...

Christian Leaders Support Anti-Pagan Bigotry

Saturday December 20, 2003
I reported here earlier about how "faith czar" Jim Towey, the man in charge of Bush's "faith-based" efforts to funnel government money to religious groups, expressed personal bigotry and prejudice Read More...

South Carolina Fights for Sectarian Prayers

Saturday December 20, 2003
School boards and town councils all over South Carolina regularly invoke the name of Jesus in prayers before beginning their meetings, an action which explicitly favors Christianity over other religions, Read More...

God Supports Governor of Connecticut

Saturday December 20, 2003
Perhaps God has a soft spot for Republicans, but in addition to supporting the re-election of President George W. Bush in 2004, God is also throwing his support behind Connecticut Read More...

Nativity Displays, Creches and More

Saturday December 20, 2003
Surely the most obvious and divisive of the holiday questions is that of religious displays in public. These generate the most discussion, the most debate, and of course the most Read More...

Atheists vs. Theists

Saturday December 20, 2003
The atheists definition of rationality is very narrow, while the theists understanding of rationality is more broad. Consequently, what may be considered adequate grounds for belief by a theist, will Read More...

Biblical Manhood, Biblical Womanhood

Saturday December 20, 2003
One of the most significant changes in Western society over the century or two has been the shifting roles of men and women. Today, many more women are doing tasks Read More...

This Date in History: Discrimination & Tax Exemptions

Saturday December 20, 2003
December 20, 1971: Affirmed: Coit v. Green Black families who had children attending public schools in Mississippi filed suit to have the IRS revoke the tax exempt status of private Read More...

God Considers Smiting Bible Pirates

Saturday December 20, 2003
Everywhere you turn you can find people using the Bible - but if God is the author of the Bible, shouldn't God be getting royalties or something? Aren't the people Read More...

Woman Charged for Selling Sex Toys

Saturday December 20, 2003
Just as people held "Tupperware Parties" in the past to make extra money by selling products from Tupperware, people today can do the same by selling sex toys. Many find Read More...

Post Office Caters to Killers (Muslims)

Saturday December 20, 2003
Bigotry and prejudice against Muslims in the United States can be pretty strong - stronger than a lot of people may realize. There are those out there who honestly think Read More...

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