Agnosticism / Atheism April 2004 Archive

Public Truths vs. Private Truths
To what extent is it legitimate to use religion as a basis for political decisions on public policy? Many people believe that such a use of religion ultimately results in Read More...

Saturday April 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Violence in Islam
Apologists for Islam commonly argue that Islam is a religion of peace - and there is certainly plenty within Islam that endorses peace. In practice, though, there are many extremists Read More...

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Philosophy Action Figures
Pow! Zot! Wham! Watch "Dangerous" Descartes and "Killer" Kant make mincemeat of their opponents with these special philosophy action figures. Philosophy isn't just about sitting around in an office and Read More...

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This Date in History: Teaching Evolution
April 24, 1925: John Scopes is believed to have taught his high school biology class about evolution from their text book "A Civil Biology," thus violating the Butler Act and Read More...

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Gays in Black Churches
Gays and lesbians have long had a difficult time in their churches - but the situation for black gays and lesbians has been even worse. It is ironic that the Read More...

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Atheist Logo?
One thing that many atheists bemoan is the lack of unity among all the different atheists out there. Because of this some seek to create unifying organizations, unifying slogans, and Read More...

Saturday April 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (3)

Saudi TV Presenter Beaten by Husband
When the civil rights of women are curtailed, violence towards women increases - not just violence in society generally but also in the home. It's not hard to justify violence Read More...

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Religious Violence Between Palestinians and Jews
Book of the Day: Why the Nations Rage: Killing in the Name of God Religious leaders normally argue that religion is a force for good and love in the world. Yet, Read More...

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