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Question of Atheist Scruples – student atheist edition
Nice! Your 15-year-old refuses to stand and repeat the Lord’s Prayer at school. She says she is an atheist. Do you support her right to refuse? Fuck yeah. I’m reminded of a news article from earlier this year here in … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, Question of Atheist Scruples, religiosity
Tagged atheism, books, prayer, public schools, religion, Saskatchewan
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“Stem cell angels” says yoga instructor after getting vision back
Cool story out of Saskatoon. Go Science! Diagnosed with glaucoma in his left eye last year, Kevin Naidoo, watched his vision deteriorate and it was affecting his work at Yerrama Yoga Sanctuary in the city, which he owns. His father … Continue reading
Posted in In the Media
Tagged health, prayer, Saskatoon, science, stem cells
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When parents pick prayer over health care
Children die, of course. This tragedy occurred in 2013 but is in Calgary court now. According to testimony, Emil and Rodica Radita returned from church to find their 15-year-old son not breathing. They waited 2 whole fucking hours before calling … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness Issues, In the Media, religiosity
Tagged children, court cases, death, health, laws, naturpaths, prayer
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Alert the media: atheists are kicking god out of public school (again)
I don’t know what these kinds of Americans love more, their god or their guns. Suggest quite reasonably that they leave either one at home and prepare yourself for accusations of being unAmerican and ignorant of the constitution. Well, I … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness Issues, culture, current events, religiosity
Tagged American Humanist Association, controversy, prayer, schools
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Billy Graham takes on illness and prayer
And probably not for the first time, but here’s the question as posed. DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: What good does it do to pray for someone who’s facing a serious health crisis? They’ll either get better or they won’t, depending on … Continue reading
Posted in religiosity, skepticism
Tagged atheism, genetics, health, medicine, prayer, science, skepticism
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Apparently Canada had an “abortion storm”
First I heard of it. Breaking Christian News has the details, such as they are. The rumbling thunderclouds appeared in May when Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau declared that only pro-choice candidates would be allowed to run in the party’s … Continue reading
Posted in culture, current events, In the Media, religiosity
Tagged abortions, Canada, human rights, prayer, pro-choice, pro-life, skepticism, women's rights
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Atheist Scruples 2014: cheaper meals if you pray?
Not an out-of-the-box question here but an actual article. Should the owner of a restaurant give discounts to diners if the wait staff sees them pray publicly before their meals? I say no. I say that’s special treatment, discriminatory and … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, Awareness Issues, In the Media, religiosity
Tagged atheism, Christianity, consumerism, controversy, freedom from religion, prayer, religion
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10 questions for every atheist part 2
I found out about the list here and the original set of questions. I haven’t even read the answers given at maasaiboys because I didn’t want to look like a copy-cat. Answers 6-10:
Posted in atheism, Awareness Issues, culture, current events, In the Media, myths and folktales, religiosity, skepticism
Tagged ask an atheist, atheism, beliefs, culture, gods, jesus, miracles, prayer, religion, religiosity, science, skepticism
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10 questions for every atheist part 1
I found out about the list here and the original set of questions. I haven’t even read the answers given at maasaiboys because I didn’t want to look like a copy-cat. I wound up writing quite a lot for the … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, culture, religiosity, skepticism
Tagged ask an atheist, atheism, beliefs, gods, jesus, miracles, prayer, religion, science, skepticism
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“The Turtle Moves…”
I can’t resist a Terry Pratchett quote when the opportunity arises. This is really about the senseless killing of a tortoise by a Uganda police officer, however. After Onegiu had killed the tortoise, a group of people belonging to the … Continue reading
Posted in In the Media, religiosity, Why in the world?
Tagged fear, prayer, religiosity, superstition, tortoises, Uganda, violence
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