Why Does the U.S. Congress Have Official Chaplains?
Yesterday the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sued the U.S. Congress for barring atheist Dan Barker from delivering the invocation. (See here.) I am no attorney — constitutional or otherwise — but it seems to be a blatant violation of the Establishment Clause for Congress to allow Christian invocations, while barring atheist invocations. Why? Because … Why Does the U.S. Congress Have Official Chaplains?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Has Died
The Governor of the State of Texas issued a press release on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: “Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of God, a patriot, and an unwavering defender of the written Constitution and the Rule of Law. He was the solid rock who turned away so many attempts … U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Has Died
A Catholic Blogger Offers a Very Thoughtful Reply to my Question about Prayer and Government
Dr. Gregory Popcak is a fellow Patheos blogger who blogs at “Faith on the Couch” in the Patheos Catholic Channel. He’s written a very thoughtful reply to my previous post, “Question for Theists: Why Is It Important to Begin Governmental Meetings with Prayer?” His reply is titled, “Prayer Works: A Psychological Case for Public Prayer … A Catholic Blogger Offers a Very Thoughtful Reply to my Question about Prayer and Government
Question for Theists: Why Is It Important to Begin Governmental Meetings with Prayer?
As I was thinking about this question, I thought to myself, “Anyone who wants to pray can always go down the street to a church, synagogue, or mosque. They can also pray silently. If I were a theist, that is what I would do. What’s the problem? Why do they feel it important to use … Question for Theists: Why Is It Important to Begin Governmental Meetings with Prayer?
Patheos Evangelical Blogger Rebecca Florence Miller Stands Up for Atheist Civil Rights
Rebecca Florence Miller, an Evangelical Christian and a fellow Patheos blogger, recently stood up for atheists in a big way on her blog. Here are some notable excerpts: I came away from this conversation challenged that I need to do more to stand up for the rights of atheists (and those of other religions) here … Patheos Evangelical Blogger Rebecca Florence Miller Stands Up for Atheist Civil Rights
ACLU Defending Christians
Ed Brayton has written an interesting piece that contains links to several summaries of the ACLU’s efforts to defend the religious freedom of Christians.
Reply to Steve Hays
Steve at Triablogue has a rejoinder to my earlier post on intelligent design and he makes some great points. Just to clarify my position, I am certainly not saying that Dembski is engaging in a sleight of hand by calling ID “science” when he really means “religion.” I definitely give the Discovery Institute the benefit … Reply to Steve Hays
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Well it’s old news now. Parents have filed a lawsuit against the El Tejon Unified School District because the Frazier Mountain High School in Lebec, California, is slipping an intelligent design course into its curriculum. Entitled “Philosophy of Design,” the district’s attorneys told the school board that “as the course was called ‘philosophy,’ it could … …