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” [...]
Similar to a law passed in Michigan last year, a new bill in Tennessee would allow Christian students to bully gays using their religion as a defense. Supporters have said this is about protecting the free-speech rights of students who want to express their views on homosexuality. But gay rights groups are calling the idea [...]
When you blindly give your devotion to someone or something, you will never be able to step back, see what’s actually happening, and make any rational decisions. Rioting over this devotion just makes things worse. Be careful who and what you worship and be mindful of who gets your undying devotion. The Daily Show with [...]
From FFRF: Christian “artist” B-SHOC deleted this video after the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter of complaint to the superintendent of regarding a series of flagrant constitutional violations. The school opened its doors to christian proselytizers to bombard students with religious dogma. This is definitely something that should have been done in a [...]
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has alleged that the Gideons are handing out bibles to fifth graders at Desoto Schools in Mississippi. The group says it’s unconstitutional, citing public schools should remain neutral towards religion and are asking the district to not allow it. In response, the School System released this statement: “We are investigating [...]
1. Lawrence Krauss, World-Renowned Physicist 2. Robert Coleman Richardson, Nobel Laureate in Physics 3. Richard Feynman, World-Renowned Physicist, Nobel Laureate in Physics 4. Simon Blackburn, Cambridge Professor of Philosophy 5. Colin Blakemore, World-Renowned Oxford Professor of Neuroscience 6. Steven Pinker, World-Renowned Harvard Professor of Psychology 7. Alan Guth, World-Renowned MIT Professor of Physics 8. Noam [...]
The BHA presents: PZ Myers and Richard Dawkins in conversation, at the Institute of Education in June 2011. You can view the full writeup here.
For the moment, the ten commandments are returning to Giles County Schools. The school board voted 3-2 in favor of putting the commandments back up. Some think the battle is over. “This battle, that you have called, have referred to as the Ten Commandments, has been won. There has been victory without chancing this costly [...]
