“There is no such source and cause of strife, quarrel, fights, malignant opposition, persecution, and war, and all evil in the state, as religion. Let it once enter our civil …
Day: November 22, 2013
Judge Alfred T. Goodwin and Thomas Jefferson: Guarding the Wall (November 2002)
How fitting that Judge Alfred T. Goodwin of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit should write the opinion declaring “under God” unconstitutional in the 200th year …
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What Good Do Atheists Do? (November 2002)
A common retort from Christians in conversation with freethinkers about the merits of belief is: “Well, churches help people. What good do atheists do?” Refer your next Christian conversationalist with …
I am God (November 2002)
Did you notice how quiet the media and public were over the chilling message left twice by the sniper terrorizing the Washington, D.C., suburban area? The sniper left a Tarot …
It Pays to Complain: November (November 2002)
A religious icon linked a Utah state website to a Mormon document until complaints removed the religious link in early October. The Department of Public Safety Emergency Services and Homeland …
Congressional Gutless Wonders (November 2002)
The last act of the U.S. Senate before adjourning its fall session was to pass by unanimous consent yet another resolution reaffirming that “under God” should remain in the Pledge …
$5,000 in Student Scholarships Awarded to Student Essayists by FFRF in 2002 (November 2002)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s annual scholarships for winning student essays have been awarded for 2002, with a total of $2,750 going to 13 currently enrolled college students, and $2,250 …
Bush’s Welfare-for-Religion Push Expands (November 2002)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 3 announced $30 million in funding to “help level the playing field for faith- and community- based organizations.” While offering …
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In Memoriam: Richard J. Koenig (October 2002)
Richard J. Koenig, 69, of La Crosse, Wis., died July 17, 2002, at his home. Dick was “John Doe” in the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s suit challenging the Ten Commandments …
