By Barbara G. Walker Almost all religions claim to teach the difference between good and evil. However, their definitions of good and evil are various and ambiguous. Few terms in …
Day: August 31, 2007
The Jesus Myth: Barbara G. Walker
The New Testament writings are hardly more reliable than fairy tales. By Barbara G. Walker Thanks to centuries of the most insistent and aggressive indoctrination campaign the world has ever …
Critical Thinking: The Foundation of Morality: Emily R. Trauenicht
Emily R. Trauenicht received $500 as one of three high school seniors who tied for third place. The other third-place essays will run in September. I will be attending the …
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Our Story: Walter McBurney
New Lifetime New York Members Walter McBurney and Ann McCulloch. State/church activism brought them together. “Ann McCulloch and I want to become Life Members of FFRF. I am presenting …
Wouldn’t It Be Nice? Jonathan Samuelson
Jonathan Samuelson received $1,000 for his second-place winning essay in the 2007 FFRF high school essay contest. Jonathan, a recent graduate of Tarpon Springs High School, plans to attend Johns …
Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.: Tom Shipka
This commentary originally was broadcast in July on public radio via Youngstown State University, Ohio. By Tom Shipka Suppose you pick up the daily newspaper and read that President George …
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The Making of a Skeptic: Barbara G. Walker
By Barbara G. Walker Skeptics are generally self-made, in the sense that their cultural background provides little support for their views. Our civilization, far from encouraging skeptical thought, throws an …
Imagine If All the Candidates Were Atheists? Dave Habecker
By Dave Habecker Mitt Romney will say that once a candidate declares a belief in God, the religion discussion is over. If we are one nation, under God” and every …
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Designing the American Burqa: Janet Brazill
By Janet Brazill The Taliban has been notorious for its treatment of women in Afghanistan. Whenever they appeared in public, women were forced to wear a burqa, an all-enveloping garment …
