By Tim Earl In the fall of 2011, after hearing one too many invocations praising Jesus at our City Council meeting in Portage, Mich., I decided to do something about …
Day: January 9, 2013
Meet a militant atheist: R. Kelly Wagner
Name: R. Kelly Wagner (the R stands for Rebecca Ann, or possibly for Robot if one happens to be an Asimov fan). Where I live: Columbia, Md. Where and when …
One nation under God — not! Phil Zuckerman
This column originally was published on Huffington Post and appears here with the author’s permission. At the Republican National Convention, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was loud and clear: What makes …
Wisconsin brothers get religious football logo removed – Mayan and Balen Essak
FFRF has awarded Mayan and Balen Essak each $1,000 student activist awards. Freethought activism runs in the family (see sidebar). For several years, our Wisconsin public high school’s football …
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Religion and hospice: A cautionary experience – Susan Fallon McCann
In 1939, Vernon L. “Bill” Bowman (left) joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and for the next two years flew fighter missions with the RCAF and the British Royal Air …
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Teacher, students enlighten public about atheism – Diane Cormican
As a 30-year veteran public school teacher, I often read horrific stories in Freethought Today about church/state violations in our schools. People at freethought meetings and conventions are always citing …
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Dawkins instructs crowd on Mormons, metaphors – Richard Dawkins
Dawkins draws nearly 900 to convention God Delusion author Richard Dawkins accepts an Emperor Has No Clothes Award on Oct. 12 at FFRF’s 35th annual national convention in Portland, Ore. …
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Bringing freethought to Rotary Club: Jessica Walker
Name: Jessica Walker. Where I live: Tyrone, Ga., about 20 miles south of Atlanta. Where and when I was born: Connecticut in 1967 but grew up in New Jersey. Family: …
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‘This house does not believe in God’ – Dan Barker
By Dan Barker Co-President Freedom From Religion Foundation FFRF members Steve Aldred (left) and Daniel Saiz (right) joined FFRF Co-President Dan Barker for a post-debate reception. I’ve done more than …
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