More African-Americans Leaving Religious Faiths
Intersections South LA
May 15, 2012
African-Americans are significantly more religious compared to the rest of the U.S. population, but a growing community of black atheists, like the Black Skeptics of Los Angeles, are steadily increasing each year.
Ultra-Orthodox Shun Their Own For Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
The New York Times
May 10, 2012
In confronting Jewish laws that forbid airing allegations against fellow Jews or turning them in to the police, families of ultra-Orthodox victims who have been molested face intimidation by their communities.
‘The Time is Finished’: Religious Sect Erects Billboards Ahead of ‘Transformation’
The National Post
May 2, 2012
The number 666 typically conjures up biblical symbolism tied to the Antichrist. But for one family that belongs to an obscure Christian sect, it’s a symbol of the upcoming day of reckoning.
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Pale Blue Dot
Inspired Speeches
April 23, 2012
Text and video of Carl Sagan’s famous ‘Pale Blue Dot’ speech.
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Made by Mammals
Images taken from ‘Made by Mammals’,
(a graphic critique of monotheism) by Andy Marlow. The images were created to accompany quotes taken from authors who have written on the subject (Harris, Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett et al).
madebymammals.com
