http://www.atheists.org/news.rss http://www.atheists.org/news.rss A Servics of American Atheists en-us atheists.org - 202 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_to_KY_-_Keep_your_God_Out_of_Homeland_Security 01 Dec 2008 American Atheists is suing the State of KY for Breaking its own law, placing as a primary initiative the publicizing of OUR need to worship God for our own safety atheists.org - 204 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_launch_new_web_site 06 Dec 2008 Secular world cheers the evolution atheists.org - 192 http://www.atheists.org/news/American_Atheists_launches_new_Website 31 Dec 1969 Combines the Web site, Magazine, Blog, TV Show and Newsfeeds atheists.org - 193 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Congratulate_Obama%2C_Biden%2C_Hagan%2C_and_Others_ 04 Nov 2008 Atheists across the U.S. congratulate President-Elect Barack Obama, Vice President-Elect Joe Biden, and all the others who won. atheists.org - 194 http://www.atheists.org/news/Media_Alert%3A__Kathy_Johnson_on_Atheist_Talk_Radio 09 Nov 2008 KATHLEEN JOHNSON, Military Director for American Atheists will be the guest tomorrow beginning at 9:00 AM (Sunday, November 9, 2008) on "Atheist Talk" Radio hosted by the Minnesota Atheists.  atheists.org - 195 http://www.atheists.org/news/ATHEISTS_Criticize_Court_Ruling_allowing_Sectarian_Prayer 30 Oct 2008 American Atheists today criticized a ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowing sectarian prayers before government meetings in Cobb County, Ga. atheists.org - 196 http://www.atheists.org/news/Media_Alert%3A__Buckner_to_Speak_at_U_of_West_GA 29 Nov 2008 ED BUCKNER, President of American Atheists will be a panelist this Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at the University of West Georgia focusing on "THINGS YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT AT PARTIES: A FORUM ON POLITICS AND RELIGION." atheists.org - 206 http://www.atheists.org/news/NJ_%3A_Civil_Unions_a_Failure%2C_Gay_Marriage_a_Must 10 Dec 2008 The New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission has completed its final report. In a unanimous vote, the Commission pronounces the civil union law a failure and recommends to Governor Corzine and the legislature that they enact a marriage equality statute.The report will be posted online at 10:00 am ET Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at atheists.org - 213 http://www.atheists.org/news/Michigan_Atheist_Convention_a_rousing_success 18 Dec 2008 There was no “Welcome Michigan Atheists” sign outside the Ann Arbor Best Western Plaza. Not that it would have been visible. It was tempting to infer divine displeasure from a lot of things that happened at the 2008 Michigan Atheists convention on Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning with the weather. All morning, furious sheets of snow whipped the bumper stickers in the parking lot: “Darwin Loves You.” “Hell Don’t Scare Me, Pat Robertson Do.” “When Religion Ruled, We Called It The Dark Ages.” atheists.org - 210 http://www.atheists.org/news/Obama_choice_of_evangelical_leader_sparks_outrage 17 Dec 2008 (CNN) — Prominent liberal groups and gay rights proponents criticized President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration next month. atheists.org - 212 http://www.atheists.org/news/AA_Magazine_for_November_and_December%3A_100_Years_of_Solstice_Writings 17 Dec 2008 AA Magazine for November and December: 100 Years of Solstice Writings Members view on-line today! atheists.org - 214 http://www.atheists.org/news/Special_Rights_for_Believers_in_Berkeley 19 Dec 2008 Have your ashed interned in Berkeley -- As long as you're Christian. atheists.org - 220 http://www.atheists.org/news/Which_Bible_Verse_will_Obama_Pick 24 Dec 2008 The Constitution does not require presidents to be sworn in on a Bible, though almost every chief executive since George Washington has chosen to do so. Presidents have differed greatly, however, on the question of which passage the Bible should be opened to during the swearing-in ceremony. atheists.org - 223 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Sue_to_remove_Inauguration_Prayer 29 Dec 2008 Atheist Michael Newdow and several other atheists are suing government officials over the injection of religion into the presidential Inauguration.   atheists.org - 218 http://www.atheists.org/news/We%5C%27re_All_Atheists 23 Dec 2008 The Story of Dustin Chalker, Atheist in the military atheists.org - 221 http://www.atheists.org/news/Religion_Losing_Influence_%28Duh...%29 28 Dec 2008 Two-thirds of Americans think religion is losing its influence on U.S. life atheists.org - 222 http://www.atheists.org/news/The_Year_in_Religion_-_Top_10_List 29 Dec 2008 Role Of Religion In Presidential Campaign Heads 2008 'Top Ten' List Of Church-State Stories Monday, December 29, 2008 atheists.org - 219 http://www.atheists.org/news/The_Dustin_Chalker_Story 24 Dec 2008 Atheists in Uniform Fight Back Against Religious Radicals in the Ranks atheists.org - 226 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Announce_Convention_Line-up 06 Jan 2009 American Atheists announced several new Key Speakers for their April Convention atheists.org - 233 http://www.atheists.org/news/Silverman_on_KABC_today 12 Jan 2009 Dave Silverman will be a guest on the Al Rantel show at 6:20pm PST today atheists.org - 234 http://www.atheists.org/news/Action_Alert_Mississippi 12 Jan 2009 Proposed Mississippi legislation will put “just a theory” stickers in biology textbooks. atheists.org - 230 http://www.atheists.org/news/Creationism_Makes_Its_Mark_ 06 Jan 2009 Attacks on evolutionary education continue to take place out of the national spotlight atheists.org - 237 http://www.atheists.org/news/Newdow_%2F_AHA_lose_Inauguration_Lawsuit 15 Jan 2009 A federal district court ruled this afternoon that the 2009 Presidential Inaugural ceremonies may proceed as scheduled with religious references. atheists.org - 239 http://www.atheists.org/news/Many_Nods_to_Jesus_%E2%80%94_and_One_to_Non-Believers 21 Jan 2009 The most startling acknowledgement of the nation’s religious diversity, however, came from President Obama himself in his inaugural speech. atheists.org - 240 http://www.atheists.org/news/Bus_Ads_will_not_be_Halted 22 Jan 2009 A £140,000 atheist campaign on British buses and London Underground stating "There's Probably No God" is not in breach of the advertising code in spite of more than 300 complaints, a watchdog ruled. atheists.org - 241 http://www.atheists.org/news/Moment_of_Silence_Defeated 22 Jan 2009 A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the state law requiring a moment of silence in public schools across Illinois is unconstitutional, saying it crosses the line separating church and state. atheists.org - 242 http://www.atheists.org/news/Christian_Bigots_Complain_about_Obama%5C%27s_Nonbeliever_Nod 23 Jan 2009 Not everyone was happy with President Barack Obama's nod to nonbelievers and non-Christians in his inaugural address. atheists.org - 252 http://www.atheists.org/news/Obama_hears_Atheists%3B_Christians_Raise_Hell 06 Feb 2009 A recent disclosure that the Obama administration transition team met representatives of the atheist Secular Coalition for America to plot political strategy has prompted the national advocacy group In God We Trust to fight back. atheists.org - 253 http://www.atheists.org/news/Media_Alert%3A_Buckner_on_Alan_Colmes_ 10 Feb 2009 Thursday at 11:00pm, syndicated atheists.org - 254 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheist_Classifieds_on-line 12 Feb 2009 Atheists Helping, and Hiring Atheists.  Post your ad free atheists.org - 255 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheist_bus_ads_going_up 13 Feb 2009 FFRF Debuts New Freethought Bus Sign Campaign atheists.org - 256 http://www.atheists.org/news/Toilet_Paper_brand_more_Important_than_Church 16 Feb 2009 16% of Protestants say they would consider only one denomination, while 22% of them would use only one brand of toothpaste and 19% would use just one brand of bathroom tissue. atheists.org - 257 http://www.atheists.org/news/Buckner_to_speak_in_Bay_Area_this_weekend 16 Feb 2009 Dr. Ed Buckner, President of American Atheists, will be speaking at several venues this coming weekend in the California Bay Area. atheists.org - 244 http://www.atheists.org/news/Blair_Scott_Promoted_at_American_Atheists 24 Jan 2009 Blair Scott  of Huntsville, Alabama, has been named National Affiliates Director atheists.org - 245 http://www.atheists.org/news/New_affiliates_in_AL_and_MS 27 Jan 2009 American Atheists is incredibly proud to announce two new Affiliates to the American Atheists Affiliate program! atheists.org - 246 http://www.atheists.org/news/Drawing_to_Introduce_Richard_Dawkins 29 Jan 2009 Members of American Atheists can win the opportunity to Introduce Richard Dawkins at the national Convention atheists.org - 249 http://www.atheists.org/news/American_Atheists_announces_new_Missouri_State_Director 02 Feb 2009 American Atheists Announces Greg Lammers as Missouri State Director atheists.org - 248 http://www.atheists.org/news/ACTION_ALERT%3A_Keep_faith-based_funding_out_of_the_economic_stimulus_package_ 30 Jan 2009 The Compassion Capital Fund was a key component of George W. Bush’s controversial faith-based funding program.  Now they want part of the Stimulus Package. atheists.org - 250 http://www.atheists.org/news/New_Poll_Shows_Where_Religion_is_Less_Prevalent 02 Feb 2009 An analysis of more than 350,000 interviews conducted by Gallup in 2008 finds Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas to be the most religious states in the nation. Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts are the least religious states. atheists.org - 251 http://www.atheists.org/news/Judge_Luigi_Tosti_to_Speak_at_Convention 03 Feb 2009 Traditionally Courtrooms in Roman Catholic Italy have crucifixes on the wall behind the judge’s bench.  Judge Tosti of Italy declined for months to hold court in Camerino, Italy, because he insisted that religious symbols have no place in a court of law. atheists.org - 258 http://www.atheists.org/news/Pre_Research_examines_Blacks%2C_Religion 21 Feb 2009 African-Americans are markedly more religious on a variety of measures than the U.S. population as a whole atheists.org - 259 http://www.atheists.org/news/Anti-Cross_Judge_Tosti_Acquitted 24 Feb 2009 Italy's supreme court overturned judge Luigi Tosti's May 2007 seven-month sentence for refusing to carry out his official duties. atheists.org - 260 http://www.atheists.org/news/UN%3A_Blasphemy_is_a_Crime%21 01 Mar 2009 The United Nations Anti-Blasphemy Resolution aims to curtail speech that offends religion, specifically Islam. Critics, religious groups and free speech advocates say the resolution is spreading Sharia law to the Western world. atheists.org - 262 http://www.atheists.org/news/Time_Running_out_for_National_Convention 03 Mar 2009 March 10, 2009 is the deadline to reserve your room at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta, GA. for the blockbuster Freethought event of the year! atheists.org - 263 http://www.atheists.org/news/Obama_to_accept_BSA_Presidency 04 Mar 2009 A Boy Scouts spokesman said Obama has indicated he will accept the title of honorary presidentof the discriminatory BSA. atheists.org - 264 http://www.atheists.org/news/Anti-Dawkins_Resolution_Proposed 06 Mar 2009 A resolution has been introduced to protest Richard Dawkins atheists.org - 265 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Participate_in_Library_of_Congress_Obama_Effort. 07 Mar 2009 Library of Congress Collects 250+ Inaugural Sermons and orations, including one from American Atheists atheists.org - 266 http://www.atheists.org/news/Non-religion_growing_in_all_50_states 09 Mar 2009 People claiming no religion constitute the only "religious" tradition that's growing in all 50 states atheists.org - 267 http://www.atheists.org/news/Can_a_Cross_be_secular%3F 10 Mar 2009 A federal appeals court in Denver is weighing a lawsuit over Utah's use of crosses for roadside memorials honoring fallen highway patrol troopers, with some judges questioning Utah's declaration that the crosses are nonreligious, secular symbols of death. atheists.org - 269 http://www.atheists.org/news/New_Items_on_the_Kentucky_Case 15 Mar 2009 Kentucky Lawsuit progresses atheists.org - 272 http://www.atheists.org/news/Scholarship_Winners_Announced 15 Mar 2009 Congratulations to This year's winners for the American Atheists Scholarships atheists.org - 271 http://www.atheists.org/news/Proof_Jesus_was_Invented 15 Mar 2009 James Randi's video uses evidence to prove there was indeed, no Nazareth. atheists.org - 274 http://www.atheists.org/news/TX_Moments_of_Silence_Upheld 17 Mar 2009 A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a Texas law that requires public school students to observe a daily minute of silence atheists.org - 278 http://www.atheists.org/news/Obama_equalizing_religions_and_nonreligious 24 Mar 2009  President Barack Obama regularly puts nonbelievers on the same footing as religious Americans. atheists.org - 281 http://www.atheists.org/news/Defamation_of_Religion_--_Evil_under_cover 30 Mar 2009 Two articles on the UN's Resolution on Defamation of Religion atheists.org - 282 http://www.atheists.org/news/Mythicist_Prize_to_be_Awarded 30 Mar 2009 $1,000 will be awarded to the author of a submitted essay which, supports the proposition that Jesus of Nazareth did not exist. atheists.org - 280 http://www.atheists.org/news/Vouchers_Struck_Down_in_AZ 26 Mar 2009 Today, the Arizona Supreme Court struck down two school voucher programs for religious and private schools. atheists.org - 283 http://www.atheists.org/news/Reality_Gets_Trademarked 02 Apr 2009 The Church of Reality, has trademarked the word REALITY atheists.org - 289 http://www.atheists.org/news/Mainline_Protestants%5C%27_Dead_End 15 Apr 2009 Is America's long love affair with Christianity coming to an end? atheists.org - 285 http://www.atheists.org/news/CA_Declines_suit_over_Boy_Scout_Public_Land_Use_ 04 Apr 2009 The California Supreme Court has declined to involve itself in a dispute over whether the state Constitution allows public land to be leased to organizations that discriminate on the basis of religion or sexual orientation. atheists.org - 287 http://www.atheists.org/news/2009_Donations_to_be_Matched 14 Apr 2009 Life Member to match all donations in 2009 up to $100K atheists.org - 295 http://www.atheists.org/news/Hawking_Very_Ill 20 Apr 2009 Professor Stephen Hawking has been urgently admitted to hospital atheists.org - 296 http://www.atheists.org/news/Judge_Prohibits_Religious_School_Song 20 Apr 2009 A federal judge has banned a Florida elementary school from having children sing a country song, "In God We Still Trust," at a school assembly. atheists.org - 306 http://www.atheists.org/news/Florida_at_it_again_--_Second_Preaching_Song_for_Children 22 Apr 2009 This is the second time in less than a month that attorneys asked the United States District Court in Jacksonville for a preliminary injunction to stop a song at Webster. atheists.org - 328 http://www.atheists.org/news/40_Million_Nonbelievers%3F__The_Secret_is_Out... 07 May 2009 (May 7, 2009) - Consider: If these numbers are correct, nonbelievers amount to more than the highest estimates of African Americans or gays. Secularists are one of America’s largest minorities. atheists.org - 303 http://www.atheists.org/news/OKlahoma_at_it_again_--_Approves_Illegal_Monument 22 Apr 2009 The Oklahoma Senate passed a measure Monday that would allow for construction of a 10 Commandments monument on the Capitol grounds. atheists.org - 305 http://www.atheists.org/news/Hawking_Recovering 22 Apr 2009 Stephen Hawking is recovering from a lung infection. atheists.org - 307 http://www.atheists.org/news/New_Pew_Research_--_44%25_change_religion 28 Apr 2009 About half of American adults have changed religious affiliation at least once during their lives. atheists.org - 323 http://www.atheists.org/news/Bad_History_-_%5C%22Religious_Heritage_Week%5C%22_Bill 05 May 2009 (May 5, 2009) - Last January, Rep. Rany Forbes (R-VA) introduced H. Res. 888, a resolution for an annual religious heritage week. atheists.org - 309 http://www.atheists.org/news/Governor_Chides_Religious_Leaders_for_Homophobia 29 Apr 2009 New York Governor David Paterson questioned the moral authority of religious leaders who insist that gay and lesbian families should be denied marriage equality, but who have, he said, long remained silent about the persecution that gay families and individuals have suffered. atheists.org - 311 http://www.atheists.org/news/Camp_Quest_Now_In_Britain 29 Apr 2009 Atheists have become the latest group to cash in on Britain's booming summer camp industry by creating the country's first-ever retreat for irreligious children. atheists.org - 369 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Lose_Challenge_to_Taxpayer-Funded_Church_Repairs 01 Jun 2009 (May 29, 2009) - A panel of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected an effort by American Atheists to have a Detroit, Michigan program that repaired downtown churches declared unconstitutional. atheists.org - 313 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists%2C_Christianity%2C_and_Why_God_Is_Not_Dead 30 Apr 2009 "Atheists, come out of the closet. You won't be struck by lightning. I promise," says Atheist and columnist Bonnie Erbe. Jump in, join the conversation... atheists.org - 314 http://www.atheists.org/news/Churchgoers_More_Likely_to_Support_Torture 01 May 2009 The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists, according to a new survey. atheists.org - 315 http://www.atheists.org/news/Evolution_Instruction_in_Schools_%5C%22Optional%5C%22%3F 02 May 2009 A controversial Alberta, Canada bill will enshrine into law the rights of parents to pull their children out of classes discussing the topics of evolution and homosexuality. atheists.org - 316 http://www.atheists.org/news/No_Ceremony_for_Obama_National_Day_of_Prayer_Decree%3F 02 May 2009 The National Day of Prayer Task Force, which is run out of the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been eagerly awaiting word from the White House about plans for next Thursday's National Day of Prayer. atheists.org - 317 http://www.atheists.org/news/Catholic_Bishops_Furious_Over_Notre_Dama_Obama_Invite 03 May 2009 (May 3, 2009) -- This coming week, Bishop Thomas Wenski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Fla., will take the unusual step of celebrating a Mass of Reparation, to make amends for sins against God. atheists.org - 318 http://www.atheists.org/news/Celebrate%2C_Learn_More_on_Darwin_and_%5C%22Origin_of_Species%5C%22 03 May 2009 (May 3, 2009) - In addition to being the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, 2009 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of his fundamental work, "On the Origin of Species." atheists.org - 319 http://www.atheists.org/news/Buckner_--_Secularism_Important_for_Religious%2C_Too 04 May 2009 (May 4, 2009) -- American Atheists President Ed Buckner said that belief in a supernatural power or being is foolish... but atheists.org - 320 http://www.atheists.org/news/%5C%22Religious_History_Week%5C%22_Bill_to_be_Introduced 04 May 2009 (May 4, 2009) - Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and James and Shirley Dobson will take part in a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday - the National Day of Prayer - to help reintroduce a bill that calls for naming the first week of May "Religious History Week." atheists.org - 373 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheist_Nations_More_Peaceful%3F 06 Jun 2009 (June 4, 2009) - Sure enough, peaceful countries have more atheists and fewer regular worshippers. The difference is highly statistically significant. atheists.org - 331 http://www.atheists.org/news/Irish__Atheists_Fight_Blasphemy_Law 08 May 2009 (May 8, 2009) - A group that claims to represent the rights of atheists in Ireland has launched a campaign to expel God from the Irish constitution, starting with an attempt to block plans for a new blasphemy law. atheists.org - 332 http://www.atheists.org/news/Christian_School_Threatens_Student_Over_Prom_Date 09 May 2009 (May 9, 2009) - A Christian school in Ohio says it will suspend a student if he attends a public high school prom with his girlfriend. atheists.org - 333 http://www.atheists.org/news/Indiana_Atheists_Sues_Over_Godless_Bus_Ads 10 May 2009 (May 9, 2009) - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - An atheist group has sued Bloomington's bus service for rejecting ads that say "You can be good without God." atheists.org - 335 http://www.atheists.org/news/Debate_Over_Obama%2C_Prayer_Day_Order_Continues 10 May 2009 (May 10, 2009)-- Columnist Paul Rolly speaks out: The criticism that President Barack Obama has been taking from the likes of Rush Limbaugh and conservative Christian commentators for discontinuing the White House National Prayer Day events reminds me of what a courageous Utah public servant once told me. atheists.org - 336 http://www.atheists.org/news/Will_Obama_Expand_D.C._Voucher_Scheme%3F 11 May 2009 (May 11, 2009) - President Barack Obama wants to keep paying for private-school vouchers for students receiving them in the District of Columbia, an administration official said Wednesday. atheists.org - 337 http://www.atheists.org/news/Pat_Robertson_Dishes_About_Luv_--_Atheists_%26_Christians 12 May 2009 (May 11, 2009) - That Atheist boyfriend of yours may be a nice guy, but Pat Robertson says show him the door! atheists.org - 325 http://www.atheists.org/news/Pastors_Riot_After_D.C._Gay_Marriage_Vote%21 06 May 2009 (May 6, 2009) - D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), the only council member to vote against the bill today to legalize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, predicted today there could be a "civil war" in the District if the Council decides to take up a broader gay marriage bill later this year. atheists.org - 351 http://www.atheists.org/news/Pentagon%3A_No_More_Bible_Quotes 20 May 2009 (May 19, 2009) - The Pentagon said Monday it no longer includes a Bible quote on the cover page of daily intelligence briefings it sends to the White House as was practice during the Bush administration. atheists.org - 330 http://www.atheists.org/news/Secularists_Protest_Gov%5C%27t_Prayer_Day_in_Florida 08 May 2009 (May 7, 2009) - Shouts of praise and protest clashed outside the Broward Sheriff's Office Public Safety Building Thursday as rabbis, deputies, priests, firefighters and atheists gathered for -- and against -- prayer. atheists.org - 344 http://www.atheists.org/news/Silverman_Dishes_Back_on_Robertson%2C_Xians-Only_Marriage 14 May 2009 (May 14, 2009) - Dave Silverman has a response to Pat Robertson's slur about marriage and the non-religious. atheists.org - 340 http://www.atheists.org/news/Cranky_Priest_Curses_Buxom_Statue%2C_Commands_Removal 12 May 2009 (May 12, 2009) - Some consider a statue of a female pirate scantily dressed in Schuylkill county inappropriate. atheists.org - 341 http://www.atheists.org/news/%5C%22Angels_%26_Demons%5C%22_to_Draw_Religious_Wrath%3F 13 May 2009 (May 12, 2009) - Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons," his prequel to "The Da Vinci Code," is the latest film to rouse the Catholic community. atheists.org - 342 http://www.atheists.org/news/Catholic_Bishop_to_Denounce_Obama_ND_Talk_on_Fox 14 May 2009 (May 13, 2009) -Fargo's Roman Catholic bishop is taking a national television platform to denounce President Obama's prominent role in the University of Notre Dame's commencement this weekend. atheists.org - 345 http://www.atheists.org/news/Miss_California%3A_ 15 May 2009 (May 14, 2009) - Prejean is keeping busy talking to Dr. James Dobson about how Satan tried to tempt her with a question about gay marriage at the Miss USA pageant. atheists.org - 346 http://www.atheists.org/news/%5C%22Angels_%26_Demons%5C%22_Fueling_Religious_Wrath%2C_Conspiracy_Mongering 16 May 2009 (May 15, 2009) - Those pesky Illuminati are back as "Angels & Demons" opens at the box office. atheists.org - 348 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_Not_Fully_Human%3F 17 May 2009 (May 16, 2009) - A Roman Catholic Cardinal makes a bizarre statement about nonbelievers and what it means to be "fully human." atheists.org - 349 http://www.atheists.org/news/LA_Times_Op-Ed_Smears_Atheists 18 May 2009 (May 17, 2009) -- Charlotte Allen of the Manhattan Institute says that Atheists are without reason, and just whining. atheists.org - 350 http://www.atheists.org/news/Bible_Quotes_Headline_Intelligence_Briefs 19 May 2009 (May 18, 2009) - A series of cover sheets for intelligence reports written for Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld ...were adorned with biblical quotations, and appeared Sunday, six years later, on the Web site of GQ magazine. atheists.org - 353 http://www.atheists.org/news/New_Yorker_Profiles_Atheists_With_Attitude 21 May 2009 (May 19, 2009) - "Great portents and disasters turn some minds to God and others away from him." atheists.org - 354 http://www.atheists.org/news/Parents_Battle_Bible_Distribution_in_Local_School 21 May 2009 (May 20, 2009) - There is a book battle of sorts taking place in Frisco schools. This isn't about a textbook — it's about the "Good Book." atheists.org - 355 http://www.atheists.org/news/Irish_Probe_Indicts_Church-Run_Schools 22 May 2009 (May 21, 2009) - The report chronicles decades of sexual abuse and beatings by priests and nuns. atheists.org - 374 http://www.atheists.org/news/Christian_Media_on_the_Slide%3F 07 Jun 2009 (June 5, 2009) - Preacher Don’t Publish Have the days of Christian media come and gone? atheists.org - 357 http://www.atheists.org/news/Get_the_Full_Report%3A_Irish_Catholic_Child_Abuse 23 May 2009 (May 22, 2009) - Here are the finding of a nine-year inquiry into Catholic child abuse in Ireland. atheists.org - 358 http://www.atheists.org/news/RESOLVED%3A_Atheists_are_the_New_Evangelicals 24 May 2009 (May 22, 2009) - The “European Disease” has officially jumped the pond. atheists.org - 360 http://www.atheists.org/news/Lawmaker%3A_Decree_2010_Year_of_the_Bible 25 May 2009 (May 23, 2009) - A Republican House member wants President Barack Obama to make 2010 the year of the Bible. atheists.org - 361 http://www.atheists.org/news/No_Wall_of_Separation%2C_Largest_Child_Abuse_Scandal 26 May 2009 (May 25, 2009) - The (arguably) largest child abuse scandal in history has resurfaced. atheists.org - 362 http://www.atheists.org/news/2010__Year_of_the_Bible%3F 28 May 2009 (May 25, 2009) - Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) wants to have the federal government pass a decree proclaiming 2010 as "Year of the Bible." atheists.org - 367 http://www.atheists.org/news/Sotomayor_and_the_First_Amendment 31 May 2009 (May 27, 2009) - Sonia Stormayor's record on the First Amendment -- a special report from AANEWS. atheists.org - 366 http://www.atheists.org/news/Obama_Picks_Sotomayor%3A_Religious_Right_Divides 29 May 2009 (May 26, 2009) - Conservative groups know they want to oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor — but exactly how that campaign will be conducted is a major unanswered question that is splitting the Republican right. atheists.org - 375 http://www.atheists.org/news/Proselytizing_Public_School_Teacher_is_at_it_Again%21 08 Jun 2009 (June 7, 2009) - The teacher who made headlines in 2007 over his classroom proselytizing is again trying to use taxpayer dollars to promote his religious agenda. atheists.org - 371 http://www.atheists.org/news/Ky._Moves_to_Dismiss_Atheist_Suit_ 04 Jun 2009 (May 30, 2009) -Does the Bluegrass State of Kentucky enjoy God's special protection against terrorism? atheists.org - 372 http://www.atheists.org/news/City_Council_to_Invoke_Great_Pumpkin%3F_Why_Not%3F 05 Jun 2009 (June 1, 2009) - The headline says it all... atheists.org - 376 http://www.atheists.org/news/De-Baptism_Rage_Spreads_to_Europe 09 Jun 2009 (June 8, 2009) -- Edwin Kagin's De-Baptism theatrics have reached Britain. atheists.org - 377 http://www.atheists.org/news/Atheists_%5C%22Keeping_Faith%5C%22_with_Obama%3F 10 Jun 2009 (June 10, 2009) - The president said in his inaugural address that the United States is “a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and nonbelievers.” atheists.org - 378 http://www.atheists.org/news/Acknowledging_the_Seculars%3A_Obama_and_Atheists 12 Jun 2009 (June 12, 2009) - The president continues to acknowledge the status of Atheists and other non-believers in American culture. atheists.org - 379 http://www.atheists.org/news/The_politics_of_assassination 13 Jun 2009 (June 13, 2009) - Inside the violent movement that spawned James von Brunn and Scott Roeder. atheists.org - 380 http://www.atheists.org/news/Video%3A_Kagin_Defends_Separation%2C_Challenges_KY._God_Promo_Laws 14 Jun 2009 (June 13, 2009) -- Check out the courtroom video and more! atheists.org - 381 http://www.atheists.org/news/Iranian_Fundies_Under_Pressure%3F 15 Jun 2009 (June 14, 2009) -- Riots spread through Iran as protesters speak out against despotic fundamentalist rule. atheists.org - 382 http://www.atheists.org/news/The_Radical_Islamic_Threat_to_Europe 16 Jun 2009 (June 15, 2009) Salt Lake City Atheist and blogger Omar Salah speaks out in a series of provocative op-eds. atheists.org - 383 http://www.atheists.org/news/Presidents_Act_Religious_Even_When_They_Are_Not 17 Jun 2009 (June 16, 2009) - Op-Ed piece on how -- and why -- presidents use religious narratives. atheists.org - 384 http://www.atheists.org/news/Inside_Tehran%3A_Revolution%2C_Girl_Power_and_More 18 Jun 2009 (June 16, 2009) -- Get an inside track on events in Iran from an insider blog. Are revolution, gender empowerment and secularism in the air? atheists.org - 385 http://www.atheists.org/news/Sanctimonious_Lawmakers_Admits_Affair 19 Jun 2009 (June 17, 2009) - Religious-right errand boy Sen.John Ensign preaches "family values," but has fling with ex-staffer. atheists.org - 386 http://www.atheists.org/news/PBS_Blesses_Old_Religious_Shows%2C_But_Bans_the_New 20 Jun 2009 (June 17, 2009) - The Public Broadcasting Service agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs. atheists.org - 387 http://www.atheists.org/news/So_Much_for_%5C%22Godless_Communism%5C%22 21 Jun 2009 (June 18, 2009) - What happened? Used to be you could safely equate communist party membership with atheism because, well, wasn't it always that way? atheists.org - 388 http://www.atheists.org/news/Who_Is_Mir_Hossein_Mousavi%3F_ 22 Jun 2009 (June 19, 2009) - "He's not a secular intellectual in the molds of Western intellectuals," atheists.org - 389 http://www.atheists.org/news/Southern_Baptist_Leader_Praying_for_Obama%5C%27s_Assassination 23 Jun 2009 (June 19, 2009) - Loving Christians sometimes seem to love violence and death more than they love other human beings. atheists.org - 390 http://www.atheists.org/news/The_Music_is_Back%3A_One_Way_of_Defying_the_Taliban 24 Jun 2009 (June 20, 2009) - The girl in the pink pashmina scratches out scales on a battered violin. The screeching careens off the walls of the darkened classroom, but Ahmad Sarmast gushes with pride. atheists.org - 391 http://www.atheists.org/news/Some_Drivers_Refuse_to_Work_on_%5C%22Atheist%5C%22_Busses_ 25 Jun 2009 (June 21, 2009) - A controversial atheist bus campaign has hit the streets in the capital city after being banned by bus companies in Turku and Tampere. atheists.org - 392 http://www.atheists.org/news/Muslim_and_Christian_drivers_drop_plans_for_boycott_of_buses_with_atheist_ads 26 Jun 2009 (June 22, 2009) - Atheists getting the message out! atheists.org - 405 http://www.atheists.org/news/Dowd_Blasts_Sanford%2C_Self-Righteous_GOP 09 Jul 2009 (June 29, 2009) - As in all great affairs, Mark Sanford fell in love simultaneously with a woman and himself — with the dashing new version of himself he saw in her molten eyes. atheists.org - 407 http://www.atheists.org/news/Latest_Sanford_Spin%3A%3A_%5C%22Darkness%5C%22_Fueled_Affair_ 11 Jul 2009 (June 29, 2009) -- Political career in trouble? Bring in a "spiritual advisor," blame it on Satan! atheists.org - 394 http://www.atheists.org/news/Bus_Company_Nixes_Atheist_Ads 28 Jun 2009 (June 23, 2009)- If you're looking to advertise cigarettes, churches, politicians, guns or porn, don't even think about approaching Transpo. atheists.org - 395 http://www.atheists.org/news/A_Moody%2C_Ever-Changing_God%3F 29 Jun 2009 (June 23, 2009) - Author Robert Wright weighs in with some provocative questions about the popular deity. atheists.org - 396 http://www.atheists.org/news/%5C%22Gay_Exorcism%5C%22_Sparks_Controversy 30 Jun 2009 (June 24, 2009) -- Gay rights advocates are outraged over a video that shows a Connecticut church performing an apparent exorcism of a boy to drive out what they call his homosexual demons. atheists.org - 397 http://www.atheists.org/news/Nixon_Tapes%3A_Graham%2C_%5C%22Synogogue_of_Satan%5C%22 01 Jul 2009 (June 25, 200() - A 1973 conversation between President Nixon and evangelist Billy Graham about Jews, laden with critical references including a Biblical verse on the "synagogue of Satan," has put the aging, frail Graham back in unwelcome headlines. atheists.org - 398 http://www.atheists.org/news/NYC_Aheists_Launch_Bus_Messages 02 Jul 2009 (June 25, 2009) - Advertisements proselytizing toothpaste and jeans do not make us question our beliefs. But a series of posters on city buses promoting atheism is intended to do just that. atheists.org - 399 http://www.atheists.org/news/Katha_Pollitt_on_Women%5C%27s_Rights_in_the_Middle_East 03 Jul 2009 (June 26, 2009) - I thought President Obama's Cairo speech was basically fine: begin anew, extend the hand, reject "crude stereotypes" all around, turn the page on the Christian triumphalism of the Bush years. atheists.org - 400 http://www.atheists.org/news/Samantha_Stein%2C_Camp_Quest_UK 04 Jul 2009 (June 26, 2009) -- Camp Quest has reached the shores of Albion! atheists.org - 401 http://www.atheists.org/news/House_Committee%3A_More_Religion_at_DC_Visitor_Center 05 Jul 2009 (June 27, 2009) - A Resolution calls for "One Nation Under God" and the religionized Pledge to be displayed at the Capitol Visitor Center. atheists.org - 402 http://www.atheists.org/news/%5C%22It_Isn%5C%27t_Over%21%5C%22_Plots_Aimed_At_Iran%5C%27s_Supreme_Leader 06 Jul 2009 (June 28, 2009) - Battle for Iran shifts from the streets to the heart of power. atheists.org - 404 http://www.atheists.org/news/America%5C%27s_%5C%22Party_of_God%5C%22_Riddled_with_Sex_Scandals 08 Jul 2009 (June 28, 2009) - From Clarence Thomas to Mark Sanford, the definitive guide to randy Republicans atheists.org - 408 http://www.atheists.org/news/SCOTUS_Declines_School_Bible_Study_Case 12 Jul 2009 (June 30, 2009) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the case between Kentridge High School and two former students who fought to form a Bible study group that excluded non-Christians from becoming voting members. atheists.org - 409 http://www.atheists.org/news/UK_study%3A_Shari%5C%27a_courts_%5C%27incompatible%5C%27 13 Jul 2009 (June 30, 2009) - Dozens of Islamic courts operating in the United Kingdom are "seriously out of step with trends in Western legislation," according to a report published by London think tank Civitas on Monday. atheists.org - 410 http://www.atheists.org/news/OK_GOP_--_Recession_Caused_by_Lack_of_Prayer%2C_Gays%2C_%5C%22Debauchery%5C%22 14 Jul 2009 (June 30, 2009) -- Dave Weigel at the Washington Independent catches a bizarre resolution introduced by Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern (R) in Oklahoma, whose state legislature he describes as a "petri dish for wingnuttery." atheists.org - 411 http://www.atheists.org/news/My_Sin_When_I_Ran_for_Governor_of_South_Carolina 15 Jul 2009 (July 1, 2009) - Herb Silverman sounds off: Why do so many American politicians -- from Bill Clinton to Mark Sanford -- use religious language when they make public confessions of marital infidelity? atheists.org - 412 http://www.atheists.org/news/God_is_My_Doorman%3A_Mark_Sanford_for_Non-Christians 16 Jul 2009 (July 1, 1009) - If Henry Miller talked about his sex life as much as Governor Mark Sanford talks about his sex life, people would have started thinking he was some kind of perv. atheists.org - 414 http://www.atheists.org/news/Paleontology_and_Creationism_Meet_but_Don%E2%80%99t_Mesh_ 18 Jul 2009 July 2, 2009) - Scientst tour the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. atheists.org - 415 http://www.atheists.org/news/Focus_on_Secret_DC_%5C%22Fellowship%5C%22_Expands 19 Jul 2009 (July 2, 2009) - There Is a Secret Bible House in Washington, D.C. atheists.org - 416 http://www.atheists.org/news/Confidential_Vatican_Probe_of_Nuns%3A_Back_to_the_Convents%3F 20 Jul 2009 (July 2, 2009) - The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, a development that has startled and dismayed nuns who fear they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition. atheists.org - 417 http://www.atheists.org/news/Survey_Reveals_Int%5C%27l_Attitudes_on_Evolution 21 Jul 2009 (July 2, 2009) A recent international survey conducted by the British Council investigated awareness of Darwin, acceptance of evolution, and attitudes toward evolution and faith. atheists.org - 418 http://www.atheists.org/news/Turkish_TV_gameshow_looks_to_convert_atheists 22 Jul 2009 (July 3, 2009) - What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?