Vermont Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Gay Marriage
April 07, 2009
Vermont has become the first state to legalize gay marriage through the legislative process. How will the Religious Right react?
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Iowa Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban; Junk Science Opposed by CFI Proves Uncompelling
April 03, 2009
The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, despite "junk science" evidence opposed by CFI.
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Seth McFarlane’s “Family Guy” Embraces Secular Humanism
March 30, 2009
Has Carl Sagan been reincarnated in the form of an alcoholic talking dog?
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Benedict XVI Condoms Explode Over Paris
March 26, 2009
In Paris, condoms bearing the Pope's smiling visage are all the rage.
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2009 Templeton Award goes to physicist/philosopher for proving . . . um, what?
March 17, 2009
The Templeton Foundation awarded Bernard d'Espagnat $1.4 million for speculative musings about science and religion.
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Egypt and Pakistan Push UN Resolution on “Anti-Muslim” Speech
March 16, 2009
Egypt and Pakistan are moving in on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that would block criticism of Islam.
Afghan Court Upholds Student Journalist’s 20-Year Sentence for Blasphemy
March 12, 2009
The Afghan Supreme Court has upheld a 20-year sentence for the "crime" of blasphemy.
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Virginia GOP Chair Insults Darwin on his Birthday
February 20, 2009
Virginia GOP Chair Jeff Frederick accused Darwin of racism . . . even though the Darwins were a family of ardent abolitionists.
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Ultra-Religionists Around the World Oppose Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2009
Religious extremists across the globe want to ban Valentine's Day. Secularists ought to claim it.
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CFI Releases Position Paper Criticizing Faith-Based Initiatives
February 08, 2009
CFI released a position paper criticizing government funding of faith-based programs that President Obama has pledged to expand.
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