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Atheists turn to billboard sites

(November 20, 2009) - The group behind a controversial atheist bus-poster campaign is urging parents not to label their children with their own religious faith.

In Galapagos Finches, Biologists Catch Evolution in the Act

(November 20, 2009) - On the Galapagos Islands, where Charles Darwin’s observations led to his evolutionary theory, scientists are now reporting that they’re witnessing a single species splitting into two, according to a new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

How Will Religion Evolve?

(November 20, 2009) - Does religion have a future? Who looks more like an evolutionary dead end: the religious American or the agnostic European?

GOP's hopefuls: Put prayer in schools

(November 19, 2009) -- Most Republican candidates have conservative beliefs, favoring creationism over evolution and saying Bible is literally true

Darwin in Battle of Wits against Unarmed Man

(November 19, 2009) - Antievolutionist Ray Comfort will be distributing copies of the Origin of Species with a new introduction that misrepresents, misunderstands and distorts Darwin's ideas and legacy. Steve Mirsky comments

Rachel Maddow Interview with Former Evangelist Frank Schaeffer: Christian Right Is 'Trolling for Ass

(November 19, 2009) - Schaeffer: "There is a crazy fringe [receiving] messages that have been pouring out of FOX News ... talking about doing away with Obama, asking God to kill him."

Church Of Scientology Accused Of Torture And Forced Abortions In Australia

(November 19, 2009) - The church of Scientology has entered another international controversy this week as Nick Xenophon, an independent Australian politician, tabled a number of controversial letters about the church to the Australian Senate.

C Street House No Longer Tax Exempt

(November 18, 2009) -Residents of the C Street Christian fellowship house will no longer benefit from a loophole that had allowed the house's owners to avoid paying property taxes.

Bishops Try to Reassert Control of a Restive Flock

(November 18, 2009) - The leader of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States on Monday launched a new effort to rein in Catholic debates and dissidents and to remind the flock that the bishops will be the arbiters of what it means to be a Catholic.

Court turns down student over religious speech (AP) – 22 hours ago

(November 17, 2009) - The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a student who complained that high school officials violated her constitutional rights when they turned off her microphone during her religion-tinged graduation speech.

Obama's Chinese Box: Where Does Religious Freedom Fit?

(Novemer 17, 2009) - Barack Obama arrived in Japan today on the first leg of his first trip to Asia as president, a delicate week-long diplomatic swing which will confront him with an array of pressing issues, from North Korea and nukes to climate change and the global economy

Muslim creationism is back in the news, this time in Egypt

(November 17, 2009) - Muslim creationism is back in the news.

BibleThumper iPhone App Finds Cool Bible Verses for Atheists’

(November 16, 2009) - BibleThumper allows atheists to keep the most funny and irrational bible verses right in their pocket.

Author confronts Darwin backers

(November 15, 2009) - When outspoken atheist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins called Ray Comfort "an ignorant fool," Mr. Comfort put that "glowing endorsement" on the cover of his latest book.

The Bishops are Back, For Now, Thanks to the Party and President They Opposed

(November 15, 2009) - When the nation's 300 or more Catholic bishops gather for each November for their annual fall meeting, there's always a hearty show of clerical camaraderie, much of it deeply-felt, but some of it a charitable mask on the rivalries that are inevitable in any group of strong-willed fellows.

NASA Working to Dispel 2012 Apocalypse Myth

(November 14, 2009) - According to the movie "2012," the end of Earth is at hand when the ancient planet Nibiru smashes into Earth on Dec, 21, 2012.

What do these religiously motivated terrorist acts tell us?

(November 14, 2009) - Why are we so selective about lessons we draw from religious extremism?

'Godless' billboard relocated due to threats

(November 13, 2009) - CINCINNATI - A billboard that reached out to those who don’t believe in God lasted less than 48 hours before threats forced organizers to move it, they said.

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean made 7 other sex tapes, dozens of nude pics - report Read mor

(November 13, 2009) -- t looks like Carrie Prejean spoke too soon when she called her recent sex tape the "biggest mistake" of her life.

Carrie Prejean: The Bible Allows Breast Implants, My Hairdresser Is Gay

(November 13, 2009) - Carrie Prejean is just carrying out God's plan, she tells Christianity Today in an interview that fails to address her solo sex tape--the topic that nearly caused her to walk off 'Larry King Live' Wednesday night.

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