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FEATURED ARTICLES Obama Aides To Meet With Atheists On White House Grounds Huffington Post (blog) Not so much about the atheists in particular (I'm agnostic, heavily leaning to atheist), but that this is the kind of dialogue we absolutely NEED in this ... http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/02/25/88475/obama-aides-to-meet-with-atheists.html Atheist Bibles-For-Porn Swap Riles Campus CBS News ... of something that a lot of people would have for a religious text, the atheists wouldn't be crying about "separation of church and state" would they? ... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/02/national/main6260070.shtml ATHEISM Outraged atheists lose faith in Dawkins as he censors website Times Online Richard Dawkins is accustomed to provoking the wrath of religious communities, but now a schism seems to have opened up within the atheist community who ... http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article7041878.ece Are Atheists Total Cheapskates? FlashNews.com (Wireless Flash - FlashNews) – When it comes to giving to charity, Atheists are major tightwads. According to atheist Dale McGowan, ungodly folks are just ... http://www.flashnews.com/news/wfn5100225J20879.html Atheist bus campaign squashed in New Zealand DigitalJournal.com Atheists are claiming the decision is biased. The full text of the ads reads "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life. ... http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288149 Higher intelligence linked to liberal political ideology, atheism Daily News & Analysis So, more intelligent children are more likely to grow up to go against their natural evolutionary tendency to believe in God, and they become atheists. ... http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_higher-intelligence-linked-to-liberal-political-ideology-atheism_1352598 Richard Dawkins in bitter web censorship row with fellow atheists Telegraph.co.uk Professor Richard Dawkins is embroiled in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html Justin Trottier: Wheels on the atheist bus still goin' round National Post (blog) Proving that no place in Canada is safe, the atheist bus campaign is finishing off its tour in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Freethinkers were inspired by the ... http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/holy-post/archive/2010/02/27/justin-trottier-wheels-on-the-atheist-bus-still-goin-round.aspx 'Darwin's Rottweiler' wrestles with backlash by community commenters MarketWatch Richard Dawkins, the noted atheist and critic of creationism, shut down his online forum after he drew the ire of fans upset over plans to tighten limits on ... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/online-communitys-uproar-over-darwins-rottweiler-2010-02-28 Are liberals and atheists smarter? Toronto Star People who are more intelligent, he argues, are better able to consider these novel elements and decide, for example, that liberalism, atheism or monogamy ... http://www.thestar.com/living/article/773018--are-liberals-and-atheists-smarter Bus advertising just the ticket for atheists The Age ATHEISTS have begun an advertising campaign on Melbourne buses, proclaiming ''Atheism - celebrate reason'', the first time they have entered the fray in ... http://direct.fairfax.com.au/hserver/SITE=ONL.MH.AGE.NEWS/AREA=NEWS.AGE.NATIONAL/CTYPE=ARTICLE/PAGEID=152526/ACC_RANDOM=649725/CAT=NATIONAL/ISIFRAME=YES/AAMSZ=1X1 Vandals Destroy 2 More Atheist Billboards Fox40 SACRAMENTO COUNTY - Someone has vandalized two more billboards that were put up by a group of Atheists and Agnostics. The Sacramento Area Coalition for ... http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-vandalsdestroyatheistbillboard030110,0,2022714.story Bibles for porn stunt draws crowd at UTSA San Antonio Express By Melissa Ludwig - Express-News Members of the Atheist Agenda, a student organization at the University of Texas at San Antonio, are encouraging students ... http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/85894077.html Elon Poll: Religion losing influence in USA WECT-TV6 The council member is an atheist. The state constitution requires a belief in God for elected officials. Elon University also asked people about the ... http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=12062627 Higher IQ linked to liberalism, atheism UPI.com LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- More intelligent children may be more likely to grow up to be liberals, a researcher at the London School of Economics and ... http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/03/02/Higher-IQ-linked-to-liberalism-atheism/UPI-68381267513202/ Scientist parks trannie sex jibe Sydney Morning Herald Supporters claim it does have a point - about militant atheism - and four years later, the fans are still talking about the episode and debating its merit. ... http://www.smh.com.au/national/the-diary/scientist-parks-trannie-sex-jibe-20100303-pj4j.html Bus messages try to connect atheists The Detroit News You aren't alone" as part of a national campaign to raise the spirits of atheists. The nationally based United Coalition of Reason will pick up the $5600 ... http://www.detnews.com/article/20100304/LIFESTYLE04/3040427/1041/Bus-messages-try-to-connect-atheists BOOKS, FILM, THEATRE, TV, YOU TUBE Evolution, Creation Share a Stage Gapers Block (blog) In the beginning, ticket holders at the Quest Theatre Ensemble's "Evolution/Creation" performance are separated into two separate stages. ... http://gapersblock.com/ac/2010/02/27/evolution-creation-share-a-stage/ Richard Dawkins takes on the creationists Sydney Morning Herald ... and he's now on the offensive against a significant subsection of them - those who promote creationism or so-called 'Intelligent Design'. ... http://www.smh.com.au/national/richard-dawkins-takes-on-the-creationists-20100302-pfu5.html Elon Poll: Separation of church and state in N.C. - News14.com Elon Poll: Separation of church and state in NC | News 14 Carolina is dedicated to providing local news and information that's important to you in the ... http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/top_stories/622721/elon-poll--separation-of-church-and-state-in-n-c-?ap=1&MP4 Atheist Group Exchanging Bibles for Porn on Texas Campus Opposing Views A group called "Atheist Agenda" is running a program it calls "Smut for Smut" at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The exchange hasn't been warmly ... http://www.opposingviews.com/i/atheist-group-exchanging-bibles-for-porn-on-texas-campus Atheism, Life Extension and the Singularity Adam Ford of Singularity Soup interviewed Russell Blackford in October 2009 on his book 50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists, atheism and secularism, ... http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/blackfordss201002/ EVOLUTION, CREATIONISM, I.D. Update from Israel National Center for Science Education ... and is striving to uproot benighted doctrines such as intelligent design," and commented, "We don't see any alternative other than to replace Dr. ... http://ncse.com/news/2010/02/update-from-israel-005342 Cross-discipline Effort Tracks Evolution of Human Uniqueness and Modern Behavior Scientific American By David Despain DECORATION AND HUMAN UNIQUENESS: Traditional beaded headress on the forehead of a San Bushman at sunset. TEMPE, Arizona—Based on our ... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=human-uniqueness-anthropology Christian schools angry over ban on teaching creationism Sydney Morning Herald ... espouses or reflects the literal interpretation of a religious text in its treatment of either creationism or intelligent design''. ... http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/christian-schools-angry-over-ban-on-teaching-creationism-20100302-pgjb.html Report: 'Ida' fossil looks like lemur, not human ancestor USA Today In the Journal of Human Evolution report, a team led by evolutionary anthropologist Blythe Williams of Duke University in Durham, NC, take on Darwinius ... http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/post/2010/03/missing-link-a-lemur-find-human-origins-scientists/1 Creationism could slip into science classes Sydney Morning Herald "The draft national curriculum has left open loopholes that would allow the teaching of intelligent design and old earth creationism as science. ... http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/creationism-could-slip-into-science-classes-20100303-pj4d.html Upsets will create new look on state education board Houston Chronicle McLeroy's leadership as one of the board's seven social conservatives, and his opposition to the teaching of evolution, made him a strong ally for ... http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6896270.html Climate Change, Evolution Linked as Lawmakers Urge Teaching of Dissenting Views Politics Daily (blog) Disbelievers in human evolution are taking a new tack in several states, linking evolution to the on-going dispute over global warming and insisting that ... http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/03/04/climate-change-evolution-linked-as-lawmakers-urge-teaching-of-d/ Darwin Foes Add Warming to Targets New York Times They oppose the teaching of alternative views like intelligent design, the proposition that life is so complex that it must be the design of an intelligent ... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/science/earth/04climate.html?pagewanted=1 SCIENCE Interactions Between Species: Powerful Driving Force Behind Evolution? ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2010) — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have provided the first experimental evidence that shows that evolution is driven most powerfully by interactions between species, rather than adaptation to the environment... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225091344.htm New Process Yields High-Energy-Density, Plant-Based Transportation Fuel ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2010) — A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers has developed a highly efficient, environmentally friendly process that selectively converts gamma-valerolactone, a biomass derivative, into the chemical equivalent of jet fuel... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225142447.htm Video Games May Help Combat Depression in Older Adults ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2010) — Research at the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests a novel route to improving the symptoms of subsyndromal depression (SSD) in seniors through the regular use of "exergames" -- entertaining video games that combine game play with exercise. In a pilot study, the researchers found that use of exergames significantly improved mood and mental health-related quality of life in older adults with SSD... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225140910.htm Large Earthquake Hits Chile, Generates Tsunami Across Pacific ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2010) — An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile early morning on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 3:34 a.m. local time, about 200 miles southwest of the Chilean capital of Santiago, killing several hundred people and exposing millions of people to strong shaking that toppled many buildings... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100227210429.htm Dolphin Cognitive Abilities Raise Ethical Questions, Says Emory Neuroscientist ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2010) — Emory University neuroscientist Lori Marino will speak on the anatomical basis of dolphin intelligence at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference (AAAS) in San Diego, on Feb. 21, 2010... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100218173112.htm Fueling the Future With Fish Tank Residue: Scientist Discusses Use of Algae as Biofuel ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2010) — As Americans demand new and cleaner ways to meet the country's energy needs, researchers are turning to algae as a promising new fuel source. The approach has the potential to significantly reduce the nation's reliance on imported oil while contributing to rural economic development and lowering greenhouse emissions... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100219141905.htm New 'Alien Invader' Star Clusters Found in Milky Way ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — As many as one quarter of the star clusters in our Milky Way -- many more than previously thought -- are invaders from other galaxies, according to a new study. The report also suggests there may be as many as six dwarf galaxies yet to be discovered within the Milky Way rather than the two that were previously confirmed... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100226161428.htm Quantum Physics Breakthrough: Scientists Find an Equation for Materials Innovation ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — Princeton engineers have made a breakthrough in an 80-year-old quandary in quantum physics, paving the way for the development of new materials that could make electronic devices smaller and cars more energy efficient... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225140904.htm Why Symptoms of Schizophrenia Emerge in Young Adulthood ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — In reports of two new studies, researchers led by Johns Hopkins say they have identified the mechanisms rooted in two anatomical brain abnormalities that may explain the onset of schizophrenia and the reason symptoms don't develop until young adulthood. Both types of anatomical glitches are influenced by a gene known as DISC1, whose mutant form was first identified in a Scottish family with a strong history of schizophrenia and related mental disorders. The findings could lead to new ways to treat, prevent or modify the disorder or its symptoms... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225172336.htm Does Promiscuity Prevent Extinction? ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — Promiscuous females may be the key to a species' survival, according to new research by the Universities of Exeter and Liverpool. Published February 25 in Current Biology, the study could solve the mystery of why females of most species have multiple mates, despite this being more risky for the individual... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225122655.htm The Safe Way to Use One Internet Password ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — A little-used Internet authentication system from the 1980s could provide the answer for enabling web users to securely log in only once per Internet session, a Queensland University of Technology researcher has found... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225091348.htm NASA Breaks Ground on New Deep Space Network Antennas ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2010) — NASA officials broke ground near Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, Feb. 24, beginning a new antenna-building campaign to improve Deep Space Network communications... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100225101853.htm SEPARATION CHURCH / STATE Monterey Cross Defense Fund Runs Out Of Steam KSBW The Central Coast Since the cross on Del Monte Beach was cut down, controversy has surrounded rebuilding it and whether it violated the separation between church and state. ... http://www.ksbw.com/news/22688280/detail.html Proposal would allow gov't spending on parochial schools Tampabay.com (blog) “Blaine Amendments are antiquated constitutional tenants rooted in bigotry that go far beyond the separation of church and state envisioned by our founding ... http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/02/proposal-would-allow-govt-spending-on-parochial-schools.html Philippine Catholics try to get secularist health minister sacked for trying ... National Secular Society She commented: “We are not a religious state like Iran. We are a secular state where there is separation of Church and State. While it is very important for ... http://www.secularism.org.uk/118782.html college contacts Wyoming LDS kids Deseret News ... of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, said the letter raises questions about separation of church and state. ... http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700012677/Students-mad-after-college-contacts-Wyoming-LDS-kids.html Group wants cross out of video: Howard-Suamico district uses cross image in promo Green Bay Press Gazette ... 2010 SUAMICO — A Madison-based organization that advocates the separation of church and state recently sent a letter to the Howard-Suamico School ... http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100227/GPG0101/2270477/1207/GPG01 Monterey Cross Finds New Home At Cemetery KSBW The Central Coast ... was cut down September 19, controversy has swirled around whether restoring it on public property violated the the separation between church and state. ... http://www.ksbw.com/news/22704596/detail.html RIC students join protest Anchor We also believe firmly in Rhode Island values, including the separation of church and state. This church was host to a homophobic workshop event, ... http://www.anchorweb.org/news/ric-students-join-protest-1.2176104 Prayer gets big turnout BlueRidgeNow.com Phillip Allen, an ordained Baptist minister and president of the WNC Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said he thinks people need to ... http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20100302/NEWS/3021028/1042?p=1&tc=pg National Religious Broadcasters meeting revives church-state debate between ... The Tennessean As president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Lynn often is seen as an enemy by religious conservatives like the broadcasters group, ... http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100303/NEWS06/3030361/1023/NEWS01 Wyoming college drops LDS-targeted recruitment Salt Lake Tribune Some students and faculty members were angered by the mailing, saying it inappropriately blurred the separation of church and state. In his e-mail, ... http://www.sltrib.com/Utah%20Local%20News%20-%20Salt%20Lake%20City%20News,%20Sports/ci_14504910 Man Mad About Courtroom Church Pews Speaks Out Eyewitness News Memphis There's more to this case than just separation of church and state. Robberson is mad about the pews, but also about the charges against him. ... http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Man-Mad-About-Courtroom-Church-Pews-Speaks-Out/o6ZU1CIHtUiwjo-bMpm2Hg.cspx US Supreme Court Rejects Manchester Court Case NBC Connecticut The issue was one concerning separation of church and state – whether a government operation should be associated with religion. ... http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/US-Supreme-Court-rejects-Manchester-Court-Case-86255357.html MISCELLANEOUS Daily Shame You can leave a response or trackback to this entry Parents are today united in shock after a Catholic faith school unanimously turned atheist. ... http://www.dailyshame.co.uk/2010/02/faith-school-turns-atheist-after-convincing-speech-by-boy-12/ Top Five Best Things About Living In A Theocracy Manolith But not to worry, yes the founding fathers believed in the necessity of the separation of church and state, but just because they didn't like it didn't mean ... http://www.manolith.com/2010/03/04/top-five-best-things-about-living-in-a-theocracy/ =========================== |