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| FEATURED ARTICLES The 'Godless Holiday Tree' goes up Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA The society's "Godless Holiday Tree" - decorated entirely with book covers about atheism, religious skepticism and secular philosophy - took its provocative ... http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20081210_The__Godless_Holiday_Tree__goes_up.html SC Ordered to Stop "I Believe" Plates Christian Broadcasting Network - Virginia Beach,VA,USA The group known as the Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a lawsuit earlier this year against the DMV and the prison system, ... http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/500451.aspx | ||
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ATHEISM Atheist holiday sign returnedMyNorthwest.com - Seattle,USA A spokeswoman for the Freedom From Religion Foundation in Madison, Wis., Annie Laurie Gaylor, says she was told a Washington state trooper is returning ... http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=112850 'There is no God' atheist sign stolen from Wash. capitol kgw.com - Portland,OR,USA A controversial anti-religion sign on display at the Washington Capitol Rotunda was stolen Friday morning between 7 and 7:30 am The atheist display, ... http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_120508_athiest_display_washington_stolen2e9e509f.html Crowd rallies in Olympia against atheist sign Examiner.com - USA The atheist sign was briefly stolen Friday, but was returned to the Capitol after somebody dropped it off at a Seattle radio station. ... http://www.examiner.com/a-1731564~Crowd_rallies_in_Olympia_against_atheist_sign.html Do Foxholes Convert Atheists? NPR - USA I was the lone atheist, surrounded by equally convinced Christians and Muslims. There was one thing they all could agree on — that I was going to hell. ... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/storyphp?storyId=97992274 Metro accused of discrimination ABC Online - Australia Metro Tasmania has followed other states in refusing to display advertisements promoting atheism. The Atheist Foundation of Australia wanted to run bus ... http://www.abc.netau/news/stories/2008/12/10/2443160.htm?section=business Atheists challenge bus ban Tasmania Mercury - Hobar,Tasmania,Australia The foundation wanted to runs ads on the backs of the state-owned company's buses that said: "Atheism - celebrate reason! Sleep in on Sunday mornings. ... http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2008/12/11/43711_tasmania-news.html Rival religious displays crowd Washington State capitol Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA Buenzli's request was one of five submitted Friday to the Department of General Administration, including a 2 pm Sunday protest against the atheist sign on ... http://www.centredaily.com/505/story/1011077.html BOOKS, FILM, THEATRE, TV, YOU TUBE The School of NightEntertainmentToday.net - Los Angeles,CA,USA Atheism at that time was a charge nearly the equivalent of treason since Queen Elizabeth herself was the head of the church and to be against the church was ... http://www.entertainmenttoday.net/content/view/737/45/ O'Reilly: Atheists want to 'revoke' Christmas [VIDEO.DE] Raw Story - Cambridge,MA,USA Since Washington State accepted an atheist solstice message as part of its official holiday display, additional requests have been pouring in from groups ... http://rawstory.com/news/2008/OReilly_Atheists_want_to_revoke_Christmas_1211.html EVOLUTION, CREATIONISM, I.D. School in clear over teaching creationSydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia The director also observed several science classes and class work on evolution. The board's science inspector reviewed the school's educational programs for ... http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/school-in-clear-over-teaching-creation/2008/12/08/1228584743350.html Bush: Bible, evolution not at odds AFP But "evolution is an interesting subject. I happen to believe that evolution doesn't fully explain the mystery of life," said the president, an outspoken ... http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j_VOb3zVS3vv_AwJNWJklb5G0RHg Study Further Investigates Human Evolution Daily Californian - Berkeley,CA,USA By Rachel Gross By dating artifacts from one of the oldest Middle Stone Age archaeological sites worldwide, UC Berkeley geologists have unearthed the ... http://www.dailycal.org/article/103865/study_further_investigates_human_evolution More Americans Believe in the Devil, Hell and Angels than in ... MarketWatch - USA Overall, more people believe in the devil, hell and angels than believe in Darwin's theory of evolution. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll(R) ... http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/More-Americans-Believe-Devil-Hell/story.aspx?guid={9FF6758C-00C0-4673-81B9-6D506085F974} Muslim Scientists Prepare for Battle With Creationists FOXNews - USA As with Christians and Jews, there is no consensus or "official" opinion on evolution among Muslims. However, some of them say that the theory is a cultural ... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,465650,00.html The psychology of teleology Berkeleyan Online - Berkeley,CA,USA Meanwhile, creationism and intelligent design enjoy widespread public support. Why do many people find a theory so persuasive to others so hard to accept? .. http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2008/12/10_teleology.shtml SCIENCE Stanford scientists use X-ray light to scan birdlike dinosaurSan Jose Mercury News - CA, USA By measuring the distribution of these chemicals in a fossil, it may be possible to re-create anatomy — and hence, evolution. The latest effort is not the ... http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11188177 Orangutan's Spontaneous Whistling Opens New Chapter In Study Of ... Science Daily (press release) - USA Now, an orangutan's spontaneous whistling is providing scientists at Great Ape Trust of Iowa new insights into the evolution of speech and learning. ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211112004.htm Inner Workings Of The Immune System Filmed ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2008) — Forget what's number one at the box office this weekThe most exciting new film features the intricate workings of the body, filmed by scientists using ground-breaking technology... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081203185020.htm Past Religious Diversity And Intolerance Have Profound Impact On Genetics Of Iberian People ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2008) — New research suggests that relatively recent events had a substantial impact on patterns of genetic diversity in the southwest region of Europe. The study, published on December 4th in the American Journal of Human Genetics... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081204133357.htm Decline Of Roman And Byzantine Empires 1,400 Years Ago May Have Been Driven By Climate Change ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2008) — The decline of the Roman and Byzantine Empires in the Eastern Mediterranean more than 1,400 years ago may have been driven by unfavorable climate changes... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081205171005.htm Depression Rife Among Medical Students ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2008) — Medical students frequently suffer from depression, especially during their internship years. New research reveals the extent of the problem and features a detailed analysis of the symptoms and sufferers... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081205094515.htm SEPARATION CHURCH / STATE Bickering Republicans clamor over party's heartSan Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA ... senior policy analyst for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, who has written extensively about the religious right for 21 years. ... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/06/BAML14C7J7.DTL&type=politics State Embraces Faith-Based Programs For Ex-Cons, Homeless Hartford Courant - United States ... outreach should never be funded with taxpayer dollars," says Rob Boston, senior policy analyst for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. ... http://www.courantcom/news/local/hc-faithbased1207.artdec07,0,5679953.story Newsom's comments keep Catholics in their seats Bay Area Reporter - San Francisco,CA,USA "He spoke of how he really was struggling because of his belief in the separation of church and state," said Dufty, who added, "It's unusual for the mayor ... http://www.ebarcom/news/article.php?sec=news&article=3551 MISCELLANEOUS Controversial Kansas group wants Olympia displayThe Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA Thousands of people from across the country have called the governor's office over the state's decision to allow the atheist sign next to the nativity scene ... http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=18181
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