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Losing Your Religion: Analytical Thinking Can Undermine Belief
By Marina Krakovsky
April 27, 2012
Print: Scientific American
A series of new experiments shows that analytic thinking can override intuitive assumptions, including those that underlie religious belief.
School Vouchers and the Religious Subversion of Church-State Separation
By Katherine Stewart
April 23, 2012
Print: The Guardian
Under the pretext of parental ‘choice’, the right is using vouchers to establish religion in public education – with Romney’s blessing.
Young ‘Millenials’ Losing Faith in Record Numbers
By Lauren Markoe
April 21, 2012
Print: The Washington Post
A growing tide of young Americans is drifting away from the religions of their childhood — and most of them are ending up in no religion at all.
Why More Unbelievers Are Openly Identifying
By David Niose
April 19, 2012
Print: Psychology Today
In recent years, non-believers have begun to demand recognition, speaking out against religious-based public policy, and opposing the vilification of secularity.
The Atheist Jamboree
By Dick Gross
April 17, 2012
Print: The Sydney Morning Herald
The Global Atheist Convention, held April 13-15 in Melbourne, was one of the largest congregations of atheists in the world, and it was in a sense a seminal moment.
Law allows creationism to be taught in Tennessee public schools
By Elizabeth Flock
April 11, 2012
Print: The Washington Post
A bill that allows Tennessee public school teachers to teach alternatives to mainstream scientific theories such as evolution will become law this month.
On Good Friday, 9 men nailed to crosses in Philippines
By Elizabeth Flock
April 7, 2012
Print: The Washington Post
Nine Catholic devotees in the Philippines marked Good Friday by reenacting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with real nails driven through their hands and feet.
A Universe Without Purpose
By Lawrence Krauss
April 1, 2012
Print: Los Angeles Times
New revelations in science have shown what a strange and remarkable universe we live in.
