One of the major concerns that many have had about President Bush's effort to give government money to religious groups in his "faith-based" initiatives is the possibility that those funds Read More...

Under Saddam Hussein, women in Iraq had more protections and more rights than their counterparts in many other Arab Muslim nations. Now, the prospects for an Islamic theocracy where their Read More...

Some religious leaders argue that the First Amendment's separation of church and state only prevents the government from establishing a national church and favoring one church over others - it Read More...

If religion is a sacrament and is holy, as so many opponents of gay marriage claim, then doesn't this mean that the government should get out of the business of Read More...

In all of the discussion about whether it is or is not a good idea for France to ban large religious displays in public schools, especially veils for Muslim girls, Read More...

Astrology has traditionally placed importance on the placement of constellations in the night sky - but why? Constellations are created by us and do not exist independently, so how can Read More...

Many in the West have long assumed that the influence and power of religion in society would gradually fade more and more until it disappeared entirely - maybe not from Read More...

Aspie writes: I'm not sure exactly what is the objective of a new manned mission to the moon and/or mars? More photos? Raise another flag? How romantic. The probes I Read More...

If you are Jewish and you think you spend just a little bit too much time enjoying pornography on the internet, then you are in luck: finally, there is a Read More...

January 28, 1977: The Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, better known by its original name the "Inquisition," published an 18-page document ruling out any possibility that women could Read More...

Not all Jews agree with all of the actions undertaken by Israel; in fact, some Jews disagree vehemently with how Israel has acted on the world stage and, in particular, Read More...

One of the chief problems with any state-sponsored and state-endorsed prayers is that if the prayers are specific enough to be meaningful, they must necessarily exclude some citizens - and Read More...

Author Michael Crichton recently gave a widely-reported talk in which he described the movement around global warming as a "pseudo-scientific religion." It's a pretty serious charge, lumping global warming together Read More...

Apparently Christopher Reeve was approached by the Church of Scientology for recruitment; but unlike other Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, Reeve exercised a bit of skepticism. He did his Read More...

Recently Received: Fascism: A Very Short Introduction, by Kevin Passmore. What is fascism? Everyone has heard of the word and everyone can identify fascist governments and political parties in history. That Read More...