In any field of thought or action it is often said that the theorists and doers of today “stand on the shoulders of the giants who have come before them.” …
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Honor Thy First Amendment (October 2003)
The Alabama Freethought Association, a Foundation chapter, held a press conference on Aug. 20, 2003, in front of the Judicial Building in Montgomery, Ala., urging Judge Roy Moore to obey …
Death by Deity (October 2003)
Son Smothered with Duct Tape Rev. Christy Edgar of God’s Christian Outreach Ministry in Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse on Sept. 18, on the eve …
Newdow Seeks Scalia Recusal (October 2003)
Michael Newdow, the Sacramento doctor who is challenging “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, asked Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in early September to recuse himself from participating in …
Commandments Case Goes to 7th Circuit (September 2003)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s federal court victory ordering removal of a Ten Commandments monument from a public park in La Crosse, Wis., is being appealed to the 7th Circuit …
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The Execution of Uzzah (September 2003)
A few years ago I decided to read the bible from cover to cover. I’d like to claim intellectual curiosity, but in truth my primary motive was sheer annoyance. I …
Turn to James Madison (September 2003)
At a time when the religious right has acquired so much influence in our secular government, and servility is praised as the best trait in a patriot by many public …
The Recovering Catholic: 12 Steps to Becoming a Freethinker (September 2003)
By Sally Jane Kerschen-Shepperd(Tie: Third place, college essay contest) When I was a sophomore in high school, my mother began to get worried that I had not yet been confirmed. …
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In Defense of Atheism (September 2003)
If I were asked to identify my religion, I would reply that I am a Jewish atheist. While this may seem to be a contradiction in terms, it makes perfect …
