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An image of Muhammad at the Supreme Court
June 16, 2009
Muhammad is in the US Supreme Court right now. This image of Muhammad is located on the north wall of its chamber. The frieze by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, completed in 1932, depicts Muhammad among 26 historical and legendary lawgivers.
There’s no God in Sweden
June 10, 2009
"God probably does not exist"
The Swedish Humanist Association has put up posters saying "God probably does not exist". Most Swedes agree. RichardDawkins.net has the story…
Threatening People with the fear of Violent Atheists
June 1, 2009
Christians can put up billboards, too. Not all of them are about peace and love. There’s been web chatter about this Montana billboard. What IS this billboard really trying to say…. maybe something like, "EVERYONE BELIEVE IN GOD OR ELSE THIS KID WILL SHOOT YOU IN THE HEAD". Nice message, you loving Christians.
A Roundup of Atheist Billboards
June 1, 2009
Here’s a roundup of atheist billboards from around the USA and the world, thanks to sciencewhynot.blogspot.com
The Dalai Lama can’t pick a true Reincarnation
June 1, 2009
Why can’t the Dalai Lama get it right? Maybe detecting reincarnated souls is harder than he thought. When the Dalai Lama picked out young Osel Torres from Grenada as the toddling reincarnation of a revered Lama Rinpoche, what could go wrong? After all, such a method was used to pick him. But the grown-up Osel eventually rejected Buddhism and the monastic life, as reported by The Guardian. Can the Dalai Lama make another draft pick in compensation?
Atheism too dangerous for young minds?
May 24, 2009
AT ONE SCHOOL, THIS "STOP" PAGE APPEARED WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS "atheist-bus-chicago" -- it has a "Malicious Web Reputation" ??!!
Hemant Mehta, the "Friendly Atheist", comments on schools blocking atheism sites. We wonder how common this blocking could be across America. Please comment on atheism access in your local schools.
What America Needs Is More Atheism
April 23, 2009
Jesus loved the dinosaurs too!
According to the data compiled by Phil Zuckerman and Gregory Paul, America needs more atheism. Zuckerman concludes, "Countries with high rates of organic atheism are among the most societally healthy on earth, while societies with nonexistent rates of organic atheism are among the most destitute."
It’s an intuitive conclusion, right? After all, consider how much worse America would get if too many people in charge believed this:
Censorship of Religious Criticism in America
April 23, 2009
In case you need a reminder that free speech about religion needs defending right here in America too: