http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:15:10 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:20:32 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Los-Angeles-museum-sued-for-not-showing-antievolution-film?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner On it's Vimeo page, the American Freedom Alliance bills itself as a non-political, non partisan, movement of concerned Americans which identifies threats to western civilization. Currently, one of the threats to western civilization they are most con... Religion Law Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:20:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Los-Angeles-museum-sued-for-not-showing-antievolution-film?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Atheist-holiday-display-vandalized-in-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner This is a press release from Atheists United in Los Angeles: Freethought Art VandalizedLast year, the Grinch stole Solstice; this year, he got violent.The end of December marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the time when the su... Religion atheism Stupidity Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:47:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Atheist-holiday-display-vandalized-in-Los-Angeles?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Two-pretty-girls--The-Atheists-Guide-to-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner These are two Youtube reviews of the new book, The Atheists Guide to Christmas, which is an anthology of stories and essays by a number of prominent atheists. The reviews are by Ariane Sherine and Cristina Rad. I suppose it isn't politically correct ... atheists books Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:37:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Two-pretty-girls--The-Atheists-Guide-to-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d23-A-filk-song-science-fiction-fan-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Anyone who considers his or herself a true science fiction fan knows what a filk song is and you're not really hardcore unless you've sat up 'till the wee hours of the morning singing them with friends at a party in a hotel room at some fan... Humor music Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d23-A-filk-song-science-fiction-fan-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Do-atheists-secretly-believe-in-God?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner This is a wonderful Youtube video by an Australian atheist who goes by the name of NonStampCollector. He chose that name because, as he says, "if atheism is a 'religion', then Not Collecting Stamps is a 'hobby''". His videos are cogent... Religion atheism Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:45:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Do-atheists-secretly-believe-in-God?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Islamic-terror-List-of-attacks-in-the-last-two-months?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner I found a link to an unusual website while perusing one of the blogs I check each day in hopes of finding news or information to write about in my Examiner column. This one caught my eye immediately. It calls itself ISLAM: the Religion of P... Religion Hypocrisy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:39:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Islamic-terror-List-of-attacks-in-the-last-two-months?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Intelligent-Design-Should-schools-teach-the-controversy?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Recently I wrote an article featuring a letter from a librarian in the UK who uncovered an attempt to get an Intelligent Design textbook into school libraries by donating it labled as a science book. It generated a lot of com... Church and State critical thinking Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:19:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Intelligent-Design-Should-schools-teach-the-controversy?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Evangelical-ministry-facing-demonically-inspired-financial-attack?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Ohio Reverend Rod Parsley made a desperate plea for money on his Breakthrough television program Tuesday. Parsley said that he and his World Harvest Church ministry were facing a "demonically inspired financial attack" and mention... Religion Hypocrisy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:36:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Evangelical-ministry-facing-demonically-inspired-financial-attack?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Rwandan-parliament-to-vote-on-law-criminalizing-homosexuality?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Move over, Uganda. The idea of criminalizing homosexual acts has metastasized, cancer-like, and spread beyond your borders. According to reports from the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and others, debate will be... Religion Church and State Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:07:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Rwandan-parliament-to-vote-on-law-criminalizing-homosexuality?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Rachel-Maddow-on-the-NC-atheist-election-row?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Critics of Cecil Bothwell, who was elected to the Asheville, North Carolina city council in November, have been questioning his right to be seated on it. Why? Because a provision of the state constitution states that anyone who denies ... atheism Church and State Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:04:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Rachel-Maddow-on-the-NC-atheist-election-row?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Creationists-try-to-sneak-Intelligent-Design-into-school-libraries?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner A letter from a Welsh librarian published today on the New Humanist magazine website exposes a new tactic by a British affiliate of the Discovery Institute for insinuating Intelligent Design textbooks into school libraries. The letter is re... Education critical thinking Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:57:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Creationists-try-to-sneak-Intelligent-Design-into-school-libraries?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Xmens-Wolverine-battles-the-God-Virus?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner I guess it had to happen sooner or later. Atheists have invaded the comic book world. I spotted a story about it on PZ Myer's Pharyngula blog. It's called Dark Reign: The List -Wolverine. In it, Wolverine and two other anti-h... Religion atheism Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:37:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Xmens-Wolverine-battles-the-God-Virus?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Los-Angeles-atheist-leader-interviewed-by-LA-Times?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Today's Los Angeles Times has a great article featuring an interview with Atheist United President Bobbie Kirkhart by columnist Patt Morrison. I get a lot of pleasure out of reporting this because I'm an AU member and I'm lucky enough to&nb... atheism atheists Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:03:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Los-Angeles-atheist-leader-interviewed-by-LA-Times?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Hey-kids-Its-Burka-Barbie?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Just in time for EID, the Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan fasting, there's a new Barbie doll making its debut: Burka Barbie! Wearing fabric that covers the entire doll and leaves only a veiled slit in front of the eyes or, in anot... Religion Stupidity Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:34:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Hey-kids-Its-Burka-Barbie?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Foes-try-to-nullify-election-of-atheist-in-N-Carolina?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner On Nov. 3, the voters of Asheville, North Carolina spoke and elected writer and builder Cecil Bothwell to the city council. Now, some who opposed his election are saying that he can't hold public office. Why? Because he's an atheist. Article 6, ... atheism Church and State Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:13:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Foes-try-to-nullify-election-of-atheist-in-N-Carolina?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d6-HumanLight-A-humanist-alternative-to-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner December 23rd is a special day for the humanist community. All over the country and in many other parts of the world, humanists will be lighting candles and sharing meals. In many places, they will present short readings of inspirational literat... Humanism Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:06:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d6-HumanLight-A-humanist-alternative-to-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Irish-pilgrims-literally-blinded-by-faith?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Pilgrims have been coming to the shrine at Knock in Ireland's County Mayo since 1879 when fifteen people allegedly saw a vision of the Virgin Mary, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist. Even the Pope has been there; making the trip for the ... Religion Stupidity Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:51:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Irish-pilgrims-literally-blinded-by-faith?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Parents-on-trial-use-Bible-to-justify-child-abuse?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner Marion County, Oregon. The child abuse trial of Oleksandr and Lyudmila Kozlov was in it's fourth day Thursday, when the testimony of six of their seven children had finally finished. The Kozlovs, who immigrated to the US from the Ukraine in 2003, wer... Religion Stupidity Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:14:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Parents-on-trial-use-Bible-to-justify-child-abuse?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Witchfinder-sues-humanist-for-religious-discrimination?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner It isn't easy to be a humanist in Nigeria these days. In July, when Leo Igwe, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Humanist Movement, held a symposium on witchcraft and children's rights, not only was it disrupted by 150 followers of Helen Ukpabi... Christianity Humanism Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:15:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Witchfinder-sues-humanist-for-religious-discrimination?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d30-A-Jewish-childs-view-of-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner There's a lot of talk this year, as in previous ones, of a "war on Christmas." Organizations like Liberty Counsel issue lists of businesses that don't use the word "Christmas" in their holiday advertising, as if that lack somehow ... Christianity Church and State Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8947-LA-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d30-A-Jewish-childs-view-of-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Atheism-Examiner