Blog Archives for May, 2009
Humanism’s Destiny lies with Naturalism, not Religion
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
May 29, 2009
Religions have no claims on humanism's ethics, since religion erodes value and responsibility in this life.
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Feng Shui for California Nurses?
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
May 28, 2009
The Board of Nursing here green-lighted a class to teach anthropomancy -- the divination of the future by reading human entrails
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Religion Has Monopoly On Marriage
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
May 28, 2009
When a couple marries, they may be forced to choose between a religious ceremony and an impersonal civil ceremony.
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Return of the Montauk Monster!
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
May 28, 2009
The "Montauk Monster" was a strange creature found on a New York beach. It's dead, but it's back!
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What We’ll Lose When Gay Marriage Wins
Guest Blog from Tom W. Flynn
May 28, 2009
Same-sex marriage seems sure to be legal everywhere soon. Downside: Matrimony's unsecular monopoly will remain intact.
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California Marriage Remains Respectable
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
May 26, 2009
Court stops short of true house-cleaning...
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Debunkers Launch “Great UFO Hoax”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
May 26, 2009
Fooling UFO believers is a double-edged sword.
It’s no mystery how Nonbelievers stay moral without God
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
May 24, 2009
To hear the religious, you'd suppose that atheists have no reason to be moral. But there's really no mystery here.
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Tribute to James Randi (with Humor at My Expense)
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
May 22, 2009
Escape artist turned world’s skeptic, Randi was adored at conference.
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Anti-Superstition Campaign
Guest Blog from Norm R. Allen Jr.
May 22, 2009
The Center for Inquiry is initiating a campaign against superstition in Africa
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Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee—Let’s Avoid Surprises
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
May 19, 2009
Obama's best choice for the Supreme Court?
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“What’s your sign?” When Good Conversation Goes Woo
Guest Blog from Debbie Goddard
May 18, 2009
Making friends, or making a point? My attempt not to be a crankypants skeptic when astrology comes up with new potential friends
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Ghost Hunter Patrick Burns Pens Ghost Hunting for Teens Book
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
May 18, 2009
Ghost hunter Patrick Burns has a new book-- by a well-known children's textbook publisher--on ghosts for kids.
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Free Speech Watch: Gagging in Britain
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
May 17, 2009
Europe is betraying the Enlightenment, trading intellectual liberty for a false peace.
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Atheist Posers?
Guest Blog from Jefferson Seaver
May 16, 2009
The Emergent Church goes for New Atheist cred
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Religious and Secular Cults: Leaders and Followers
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
May 13, 2009
Cults: Let Beloved Leader do your thinking for you.
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Faked Abduction Claims: Why Would You Fake A Kidnapping?
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
May 13, 2009
In the past few weeks, a series of faked abductions and false rape/abduction claims have surfaced.
UFOs: Unending Friedman Outrages
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
May 13, 2009
Saucer conspiracy theorist uses illogic, name calling, and worse.
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ACLU-IN and Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign Sue Bloomington, IN Bus Company
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
May 08, 2009
Bus company considers "You Can Be Good Without God" too controversial.
23 Comments
The 9 Circles of Atheist Hell
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
May 08, 2009
"Hell in my imagination is a location that has something to do with being forced to participate in religion. (Ironic, ain't it?)
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Look Back: Obama Moves in the Right Direction In Favor of Secularism at Prayer Breakfast?
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
May 07, 2009
At the National Prayer Breakfast, Obama 's remarks paved the way for him to diminish National Day of Prayer
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A Mother’s Day Tribute to the Mothers of Presidents
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
May 06, 2009
Mothers of exceptional sons tend to be independent thinkers who are intelligent and do not shrink from controversial opinions.
Obama Weakens National Day of Prayer ?
Out of My Skeptical Mind with D.J. Grothe
May 06, 2009
President refuses to hold any public ceremony promoting the National Day of Prayer
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Tearful effigies are pious (and not so pious) frauds.
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
May 06, 2009
Another "Weeping" Icon
“The Unbelievers”: Video takes a look at the Metro State Atheists at MSCD
Guest Blog from Debbie Goddard
May 05, 2009
CFI campus affiliate Metro State Atheists is featured in a new short documentary video by a UC Denver student.
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“When a Priest Preys on Another Priest” Victim Weighs in…
Hollywood Reality Check with Jim Underdown
May 04, 2009
Molested victim speaks out on CFI blog...
Those Old Gospel Songs
Freethought from the Heartland with Reba Boyd Wooden
May 01, 2009
It might be fun to belt out those old gospel songs even if I don't believe a word of it.
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Debating Gods: Christianity vs. Islam on the Divinity of Jesus
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
May 01, 2009
The Bible really doesn't claim that Jesus is divine, and relevant passages affirm only Jesus's humanity.
The Big M
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
May 01, 2009
Ronnie does NOT explain it all for you.
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