Jerome Triplett

Court rules in favor of man's religious right to slaughter animals at urban home

Residents of Euless, Texas are feeling the double edged sword of demanding religious deference and respect as the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria wins a court decision allowing the sacrifice of animals in the private home of Euless resident Jose Merced...

Orthodox Jews turn violent protests against reporter

Ultra Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, in an attempt to enforce their strict religious beliefs and practices on others, turned their wrath on ABC Middle East correspondent Anne Barker this past weekend. Her offense was using a tape recorder on a...

Man looks to remove billboard over blasphemy concerns

It seems that even after over 200 years of American independence the ideals under which the nation was founded remain a preciously fragile thing. The Alabama Freethought Association, a part of the national Freedom From Religion Foundation, erected a billboard...

On July 4th celebrate American liberty, not Roy Moore's fantasy for theocracy

Each July 4th we celebrate the beginning of arguably the greatest and most influential revolution the world has ever known. This day seems to mean many things to many people. Some would agree with Roy Moore’s June 24th...

Is atheism a theology?

Birmingham Christian Spirituality Examiner Ray Shackelford, in his recent article “Go with the flow”, made the claim that “Everyone has a theology. Even the atheist who says there is no God is making a theological statement...

PBS bans new religious programming, bringing secular optimism and religious consternation

A small yet positive step has been made towards building up the wall between church and state which has secularists cautiously optimistic (albeit slightly disappointed) and many in the religious community up in arms.The Public Broadcasting Service ruled on...

Registration now open for Lake Hypatia Advance

Registration is now open for the Alabama Freethought Association's 20th annual "Glorious Fourth" at Lake Hypatia. Early registration can be done online or by calling 608-256-8900. The deadline for ordering meals is June 24th. The...

Abortions more likely among students of religious schools

On the heels of the horrific and religiously motivated murder of the law abiding Dr. George Tiller, a new report shows that religiosity may play a role in a young woman’s decision on whether or not to have...

Dry counties: moral necessity or infringement on liberty and happiness?

Much like legalized gambling, the sale of alcohol is still a much debated issue in Alabama. Many from the northern states arrive here to be shocked at still enforced prohibition laws, often leaving with a freshly reinforced negative view of...

Gambling on the future: state government hedges its bets while citizens lose their shirts

With the world in the midst of financial collapse, Alabama finds itself desperately searching for an identity in the changing economy of the 21st century. The jobs most Alabamians have relied upon for generations, especially in rural areas, continue to...

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