A Question about Palestinian Statehood
(This is only indirectly related to metaphysical naturalism and theism, so please forgive me if this seems too off-topic for you.) In light of the recent decision about the UN’s decision to recognize Palestine as a Non-Member Observer State and the opposition to that status by the U.S., Israel, and others, I have a simple … A Question about Palestinian Statehood
Dispatches from the Culture Wars: Make the Boy Scouts Truly Private
If the Boy Scouts of America want to invoke their right as a private organization to discriminate against homosexuals and nontheists, then they should not receive any form of government assistance. LINK
Marriage Equality in the state of Washington
I’m proud to be a citizen of one of the first states to pass a Marriage Equality act (Referendum Measure No. 74 in Washington).70% of the ballots in the state have now been tallied, and Referendum 74 is currently ahead by about 6 percentage points (53% to 47%). There are a little over 370,000 more ballots … Marriage Equality in the state of Washington
CNN: Election results raise questions about Christian right’s influence
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Atheistic Objections to FFRF’s Winter Solstice Banner
Ophelia Benson blogs about FFRF’s request for an “equal time” display of a “Winter Solstice banner” at a courthouse in Texas. Here is the text of the banner, which I believe is the same text the FFRF has been using on banners and other displays for at least 15 years. “At this Season of the … Atheistic Objections to FFRF’s Winter Solstice Banner
Secular News Daily: Texas Symposium on theism and public policy
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Catholic Bishop Calls for Blasphemy Laws
Stories like this make me very glad to be an American and to have the Bill of Rights. Sheesh! LINK (HT: Ophelia Benson)
Evangelical Leaders Echo Obama, say U.S. not a Christian Nation
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Wintery Knight’s Secular Case Against Same-Sex Marriage
WinteryKnight has developed what he calls a “secular case against same-sex marriage.” This post is addressed to the nontheists in the audience: do you think his case works? More importantly, why or why not?
My New Political Blog
I try not to get involved in politics much, because it takes precious time away from thinking about issues in philosophy of religion and ethics, which are my favorite areas of thought (plus I have more educational background in those areas).However, the Citizens United decision of the US Supreme Court is a frontal assault on … My New Political Blog