'New Jerusalem' On Stage At The Pico Playhouse
Santa Monica Mirror
He is to conduct a hearing or inquisition as to the accusation that Spinoza (“Bento” in Portuguese) is an atheist who holds unorthodox opinions and associates with “free thinkers,” the penalty for which would be excommunication or (“kherem”) from the ...

Bey looks towards a future without faith
Northern Iowan
Bey, a National Public Radio journalist and a secular activist in the diverse atheist movement, presented "The Future Belongs to Us: Facts Diminish Faith" on Feb. 15 as part of Darwin Week, an event hosted by the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers.

The Constitution: Why Don't Some Americans Understand it?
Gather.com
... Jessica Ahlquist to stand up for herself and other freethinkers in America. She's only 16 years old, yet it appears that she has a greater understanding of constitutional law than many adults who have commented ill-will toward the atheist teenager.

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Bey looks towards a future without faith
Northern Iowan
Bey, a National Public Radio journalist and a secular activist in the diverse atheist movement, presented "The Future Belongs to Us: Facts Diminish Faith" on Feb. 15 as part of Darwin Week, an event hosted by the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers.

If This Isn't 'Mainstream,' Then I'm Not Sure What Is
Southern Pines Pilot
In my experience, liberals tend to be free thinkers, lousy followers and poorly suited to the conspiracies attributed to us. What game could the authors possibly be talking about? It is a source of bewilderment how people with so much in common, ...

Teen Atheist Praised for Triumphant Lawsuit
Gather.com
Humanists are thrilled by this as are other atheists, agnostics and free-thinking people of varying degrees of "faith." In other words, people who understand the United States Constitution have been cheering for the success of this young woman. Atheism ...

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You don't have to believe in God to cherish the Church
The Independent
Aggressive secularists and atheists love pointing to the horrors that have been done in the name of religion, from the Inquisition to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But they are strangely silent on the horrors perpetrated by atheist regimes, ...

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Atheists bill big names for 'coming out' party in Capitol
msnbc.com (blog) (subscription)
Evolutionary biologist, author and atheist Richard Dawkins appears at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, India on Jan. 23. He read his statement lashing out at the idea of faith at the forum. By Kari Huus, msnbc.com The National Mall in ...

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CBS Local
Should we Encourage Atheists to get into Foxholes?
Practical Ethics (blog)
The Richard Dawkins Foundation appears to like the idea of atheists in foxholes. So much so that they have been providing care packages to members of the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers (MAAF) who request them.
Atheists bill big names for 'coming out' party in Capitolmsnbc.com (blog) (subscription)

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Piltdown Man: British archaeology's greatest hoax
OneNewsNow
Stephens is an atheist who agrees and is pleased “to see how Darwin Day has evolved (pardon the pun) over the years into a major celebration for humanists, atheists, and freethinkers,” 6 noting, “We humanists are all atheists.

Beaufort Observer
Removing God from an Air Force patch
Beaufort Observer
The patch logo was changed after a military atheist group, the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, protested the reference to God on the patch. The patch has a saying on it in Latin, which is common for military patches, that tranlates ...

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Army major fights for humanism
The News-Press
In the meantime, he can't be designated as a humanist on his official records or dog tags, although he can be classified as an atheist. The distinction may not seem like a large one to those unfamiliar with humanism, but the Fort Bragg-based officer ...
Army officer wants humanism officially recognizedDeseret News

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Petrash: Aren't 'miracles' God's work?
Times Record News
Thirty-six lawmakers are calling on the Air Force to reverse a decision to remove a Latin reference to "God" from a logo after an atheist group, the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, complained. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-VA, ...

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Houston Chronicle
Aren't 'miracles' God's work?
Times Record News
Thirty-six lawmakers are calling on the Air Force to reverse a decision to remove a Latin reference to "God" from a logo after an atheist group, the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, complained. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-VA, ...
God removed from Air Force agency logo; prayerful congressmen objectHouston Chronicle (blog)

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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR FEBRUARY (updated Feb. 12)
SunHerald.com
Hosted by the Gulf Coast Atheist and Freethinking Association. Details: 697-5195. The Four Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazolla classical concert: 4 pm, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Admission is by donation.

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Army officer: Recognize Humanism
Times-Standard
Tom Breen/AP RALEIGH, NC -- Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with “Atheist” stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army. Maj. Ray Bradley is applying to be ...
Army officer wants humanism officially recognizedSan Francisco Chronicle
Army major fights for humanismThe News-Press

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Army officer wants humanism officially recognized
Alexandria Town Talk
US Army Major Ray Bradley is shown at home in Fayetteville, NC When Bradley enlisted in the Army in 1986, no one much cared that he was an atheist. Ever since 9/11, though, the Fort Bragg-stationed officer says a climate of Christian fervor has been ...
Army major fights for humanismThe News-Press

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Army officer spotlights 'humanism'
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By TOM BREEN, AP US Army Major Ray Bradley, shown at home in Fayetteville, NC, says no one much cared that he was an atheist when he enlisted in the US Army in 1986. (AP) RALEIGH, NC -- Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with "atheist" ...
Army officer wants humanism officially recognizedDeseret News
Army major fights for humanismThe News-Press

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Army officer wants humanism officially recognized
Fort Worth Star Telegram
By Tom Breen AP RALEIGH, NC-- Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with "Atheist" stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army. Maj. Ray Bradley is applying to be ...
Army major fights for humanismThe News-Press

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Centre Daily Times
Soldier wants official records to match faith convictions
Green Bay Press Gazette
Ray Bradley, but he's in a position where he can stand up and put in a request for this," said Jason Torpy, president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers and an Army veteran. Bradley, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who ...
Army officer wants humanism officially recognizedArizona Daily Star

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