Agnosticism / Atheism April 2004 Archive

Released Japanese Hostages Now Under More Stress
Japanese culture is radically different from the cultures of America and Europe. This isn't simply about popular entertainment or language, but about fundamental differences in how society and the world Read More...

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Salt Lake Strip Club Gets Reprieve
The Main Street Coffee House pretended to be a church by having worship services on Sundays - this, it was hoped, would force the nearby Crazy Goat Saloon to close Read More...

Friday April 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Problem of Prison Rape
The prison industry itself estimates that there are probably 12,000 rapes of prisoners per year. This number is higher than the number of reported rapes in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Read More...

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Dembski and Quotations
One the hallmarks of creationism - and a sign of the dishonesty of creationists - is how they misquote others in creationist writings. Not content to misrepresent science itself, they Read More...

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Fact Checking at The National Review
The National Review is a popular publications among conservatives. This is probably unfortunate, given for example their inexplicable flirtations with dubious ideas such as Intelligent Design. That, however, may not Read More...

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Christian Violence & Homosexuality
The first thing to look at is the nature of the rhetoric and propaganda which is disseminated by "good Christians" in America when addressing this and similar issues. Senator Trent Read More...

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Virginia Bans Same-Sex Partner Rights
Several states have passed laws banning same-sex marriage, but Virginia appears to want to stand out from the pack. Lawmakers there have passed a measure that would ban any sort Read More...

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Letting Doctors Refuse to Treat Gays
Catholic healthcare providers get a lot of sympathy for their desire to be allowed to refuse to perform certain procedures like abortions or sterilizations. In Michigan their attempts to get Read More...

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This Date in History: First Easter
April 23, 0033: According to Christian tradition, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on this date, making it the very first Easter. Easter would not fall on April 23rd Read More...

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Waco in Iraq
American forces in Iraq are prepared to treat religious leader al-Sadr like they treated Saddam Hussein - capture or kill him. The problem with this is that while Hussein may Read More...

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Christian Bigotry over Muslims' Call to Prayers
Hamtramck, Michigan is a small town that is completely surrounded by Detroit. Like Detroit, it is becoming increasingly diverse - and that means an increasing Muslim population. Now the Bangladeshi Read More...

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Anti-Catholicism in "Left Behind" Series?
The "Left Behind" series of books, created by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins in 1995, have been hugely popular. They are, in fact, one of the most popular series Read More...

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Witches & Witchcraft
Book of the Day: The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism What is Witchcraft? Is it related to Satanism? What is the origin of the Wiccan religion we Read More...

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