Earlier this week, the courts affirmed that a prayer banner in Cranston High School West was illegal and had to be removed. The lawsuit was brought by the ALCU and high schooler, Jessica Ahlquist, who also happens to be an atheist. In his decision Lagueux said, “The purpose of the prayer banner was clearly religious in nature” [...]
If you head on over to Buzzfeed, you’ll see a post entitled 25 Ridiculous Reactions to #GodIsNotGreat. For those of you not on Twitter, the hashtag #GodIsNotGreat was trending shortly after the passing of Christopher Hitchens. People put it in their feed while expressing their condolences as well as the fact that it is actually [...]
From Vanity Fair: Christopher Hitchens—the incomparable critic, masterful rhetorician, fiery wit, and fearless bon vivant—died today at the age of 62. Hitchens was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the spring of 2010, just after the publication of his memoir, Hitch-22, and began chemotherapy soon after. His matchless prose has appeared in Vanity Fair since 1992, [...]
From the Thinking Atheist: Merry Christmas! People would be amazed that 1) many non-Christians celebrate the holiday season and 2) many Christians unknowingly implement pagan traditions into their commemoration of the baby Jesus. This video takes a quick glance at just a few beloved Christmas traditions and some of their origins.
