Raihan Abir lived in a constant state of fear that he would be killed. And for good reason. Which was for bad reasons. Abir is co-author of Philosophy of Disbelief, …
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Day: October 4, 2016
The problem of voting in churches: By Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert
We’re only weeks away from the November election and this means many of us are finalizing our voter registrations and pinning down where we’re supposed to go to vote. You …
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Meet a member: Bernard Barwick
Name: Bernard (Ben) Barwick. Where I live: Madison, Wis. Where and when I was born: Milwaukee, Wis., 1945. Family: Wife, Marie Barwick. Education: Finance degree, self-taught sculptor. Occupation: Accountant for …
Court rules that Catholic Church lot in downtown Madison must be taxed
Church must pay property tax on downtown lot in Madison, Wis., that is assessed at $4 million A Dane County judge has ruled that the Catholic Church must pay taxes …
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Meet a staffer: Timothy Nott
Name: Timothy Nott. Where and when I was born: Milwaukee, Gen X. Education: UW-Madison, B.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Family: Wife Michelle and daughter Violet. How …
Nonbelief Relief aids bloggers, flood victims
Nonbelief Relief, a charity established last year by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, recently gave a $5,000 stipend to a prominent Bangladeshi writer who has found asylum in Canada. (See …
Is diversity making U.S. less religious?: By Daniel Cox
In the United States, diversity has generally been considered an asset. It is frequently cited by public figures as both a source of national pride and a worthy ambition. It …
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Religious ‘nones’ may decide election: By James A. Haught
Western civilization has entered the long-predicted Secular Age, when the power of religion over society gradually recedes. Europe started the shift after World War II. Churchgoing diminished until only a …
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Christian foundation crumbles under scrutiny: By Paul Davis
Today’s major religions — Christianity and Islam — make absolutely contradictory and irreconcilable claims. Each faith believes its holy book is the literal “word of God,” accepted on faith that …
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