Agnosticism / Atheism April 2004 Archive

Christian Violence: Jonesboro & Paducah
Commentary on the school violence which occurred in Jonesboro and Paducah. Would more religion in the schools have prevented the violent outbursts, as some religious leaders claim? Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Funny Muslims
Muslims aren't exactly well know for their contributions to modern humor. There are plenty of Jewish comics, for example, but how many Muslims comics are there? More than we probably Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Turning Down the Brights
The label "Bright," chosen in order to have something more positive for atheists and freethinkers than the label "atheist," has not met with universal acclaim among those the term was Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

This Date in History: Augsburg Confession
April 25, 1530: The Augsburg Confession was read publicly at the Diet of Worms. Written mainly by Philip Melanchthon, it was the first official explanation of the Lutheran faith.

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Gay Hotel Discriminates Against Straights
Usually when we hear about couples being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation, the situation involves straights discriminating against gays. Now, however, we have a case of a hotel Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Evildoers Have No Souls
Do religious fanatics have souls or consciences? Not according to President George W. Bush - at least, not so long as the fanatics are Muslims. Unfortunately for Bush, such a Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Weekly Quote: Hoffer on Dissent and Disagreement
The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves. - Eric Hoffer, The Passionate State of Mind, (1955). If everyone always agreed with each Read More...

Sunday April 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)