When still President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court, America was puzzled. Surely there was someone with Miers' conservative credentials who was vastly more qualified for the bench. America now confronts a similar situation with Sen.
Many atheists care deeply about maintaining the separation of church and state, promoting atheist equality, correcting popular misconceptions about atheists, and all sorts of other important goals. The number of worthy causes may even seem overwhelming at times.
During his 2000 campaign, Sen. John McCain referred to Asians as "gooks" and refused to apologize for the hateful slur. The media devoted little time to the story, but now that McCain is running again in 2008, it might be time to make sure the American people hear about it.
Although the mainstream media has been reporting that the Bush/Hoyer FISA "compromise" is virtually uncontested and expected to sail through the Senate, grassroots activism among progressives has had some measurable impact.
This is for the Christians out there who find yourselves doubting your faith. You are going to receive a lot of advice from your fellow Christians about how doubt will strengthen your faith and may even bring you closer to your god.
During a recent speech at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said that the Roman Catholic Church has both the right and the duty to convert any person to Christianity - and not just Christianity but Catholicism.
We Americans often pride ourselves in being a fairly tolerant bunch. However, research on Americans' attitudes toward various religious groups casts serious doubt on the accuracy of our common self-perception. Even in 2008, being an atheist in America is no picnic.
In an impressive display of courage, a high school freshman in Mississippi is blowing the whistle on the illegal infusion of Christianity into his public school assemblies.
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