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Seriously, Aren’t Atheists Embarrassed by P.Z. Myers?
Moshe Averick
May 29, 2011
Print: the algemeiner
A rabbi tries to rebut P.Z. Myers’s argument against Intelligent Design.
Witchy Town’s Worry: Do Too Many Psychics Spoil the Brew?
By KATIE ZEZIMA
May 27, 2011
Print: New York Times
Psychics in Salem, Massachusetts, are complaining that an increase in the number of licenses are swamping the market with low quality psychics.
Harold Camping mum about judgment day, atheists aren’t
May 22, 2011
Print: Seattle Post Intelligencer
Camping’s doomsday predictions have proven to be a godsend for Seattle atheist organization.
It’s not the end of the world when doomsday prophets get it wrong
Peter Collett
May 20, 2011
Print: The Guardian
A psychologist examines what happens to cults when their doomsday predictions fail.
Paralysed man can stand and move his legs again
By James Gallagher
May 20, 2011
Print: BBC
Science makes progress on a miracle cure traditionally the domain of religious prophets: making the crippled walk. A US man who was paralysed from the chest down is now able to stand with electrical stimulation of his spinal cord.
Believers, skeptics plan for rapture
BY FRED MANN
May 20, 2011
Print: The Wichita Eagle
Preacher’s prediction for May 21 rapture viewed with caution, humor.
Make My Bed? But You Say the World’s Ending
By ASHLEY PARKER
May 20, 2011
Print: New York Times
A prophecy that Saturday is Judgment Day, and the start of the end of the world, is dividing families.
Atheists counter prediction of doom with ‘Rapture party’
By Janet I. Tu
May 19, 2011
Print: Seattle Times
Atheist groups across the country are hosting “Rapture parties” in response to a prediction by a Christian radio broadcaster that the Rapture will occur May 21.
Kirk Cameron criticizes Stephen Hawking for saying ‘there is no heaven’
By SARAH ANNE HUGHES
May 19, 2011
Print: Washington Post
“Growing Pains” actor turned Christian film star Kirk Cameron is taking issue with comments famed physicist Stephen Hawking made about the existence of heaven.
Stephen Hawking: ‘There is no heaven; it’s a fairy story’
Ian Sample
May 16, 2011
Print: The Guardian
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the cosmologist shares his thoughts on death, M-theory, human purpose and our chance existence.
Transparency: America’s Wealthiest Religions
COLUMN FIVE MEDIA
May 16, 2011
GOOD
It’s no secret that the distribution of wealth is inequitable in the United States across racial, regional, and socio-economic groups. But there is a distinct variance among and within America’s faiths as well.
Black Women Who Use the “A” Word
By JAMILA BEY
May 16, 2011
Print: Root
The largest gathering of African-American atheists is a reminder that non-believers are not alone.
Marriage Fight Turns to Religion
By JACOB GERSHMAN
May 15, 2011
Print: Wall Street Journal
Using freedom of religion as an excuse, Republican lawmakers in New York state plan legislation to shield religious organizations from laws that prohibit discrimination against gays.
Government comes to atheist party
Michael Bachelard
May 14, 2011
Print: The Age
The Australian government will provide some funding for an atheist event featuring Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris.
Losing My Religion
By Emily Yoffe
May 12, 2011
Print: Slate
Prudie advises a formerly devout man wrestling with the revelation that he’s no longer a believer.
Science explains the end of the world
Richard Dawkins
May 11, 2011
Print: The Washington Post
In its coverage of Harold Camping—the evangelist who believes that the end of the world will occur on May 21, 2011—The Washington Post asked, “What does your tradition teach about the end of the world?” Richard Dawkins provides his response.
Service will take in Fido after the Rapture, for a fee
by John Kelly
May 11, 2011
Print: Washington Post Local
An entrepreneur has launched a service that will collect and adopt your pet within 24 hours of your going to heaven when the Rapture comes.
Pitzer College in California Adds Major in Secularism
By Laurie Goodstein
May 10, 2011
Print: New York Times
Colleges and universities have long offered majors in religion or theology. But with more and more people now saying they have no religion, one college has decided to be the first to offer a major in secularism.
Taiwan doomsday prophet’s blog sparks panic
May 10, 2011
Print: BBC
Police in Taiwan are investigating a self-proclaimed prophet whose doomsday warnings on a blog have caused panic.
Using History to Mold Ideas on the Right
By ERIK ECKHOLM
May 4, 2011
Print: New York Times
Several conservative presidential aspirants see David Barton as a source of historical and biblical justification for their policies.
