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Thanksgiving Satan Weekend part 3
It’s Satan weekend here. I’m Canadian and for Thanksgiving weekend I decided to give thanks to the fact that I live in a country where I can write about these things for kicks. Third story, the Satanic Children Big Book … Continue reading
Posted in In the Media, religiosity
Tagged bibles, children, Christianity, Satanism, schools
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Dear parents, your grade 9 kid should already know about sex
Another older article, but this time about books, censorship and schools. A common story. Upset parents demanded this week that the Kings Canyon Unified School District remove a book intended for freshmen English classes that one father said is “inappropriate, … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness Issues, books, culture, In the Media
Tagged banned books, censorship, education, schools, sexuality, teenagers
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I understand why certain people want to push abstinence in schools
When I was in grade 10 (1990) I thought it was weird to see a girl in grade 12 pregnant. I sat beside her in band and it was just …weird. Why does that happen? is probably something I asked … Continue reading
Posted in In the Media
Tagged abstinence, controversy, Edmonton, education, schools, sex ed, teen pregnancy
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Atheist Scruples: Church costs too much! Tear it down!
Actually, that headline is just for the clicks. This is a big issue in terms of history and traditions versus practicality and costs. The gracious old church where you worship is an inspiration, but the declining church membership can’t support … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness Issues, culture, Question of Atheist Scruples
Tagged architecture, atheism, churches, cities, heritage, history, money, Question of Atheist Scruples, schools
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Did you know you can opt out of Catholic teachings at some Catholic schools?
I don’t have time right now to do this justice, so I’ll just quote from the Globe and Mail article: An Ontario Catholic high school teacher was disciplined for informing his students they can’t be forced to study religion, underscoring … Continue reading
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Tagged controversy, education, religion, schools
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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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Hard to be both gay and a teacher in Georgia, apparently
Sad, but not entirely surprising: A gay Georgia teacher has been told that his contract will not be renewed after four years of teaching music at a Catholic school. Flint Dollar had received no parent complaints and had a clear … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness Issues, culture, In the Media, religiosity
Tagged discriminination, education, gays, homosexuality, human rights, hyenes, LGTBQ rights, nature, religion, schools, wildlife, work
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“Atheist teen forces school to remove prayer from wall after 49 years” Good!
Sadly, in a poll where the question is “Do you think a federal judge was right in ruling that the school prayer hanging on the wall of the Cranston High School West gym was unconstitutional?” the YES answers were woefully … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, In the Media, religiosity
Tagged atheism, controversy, freedom from religion, lawsuits, prayer, religion, schools
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Old news: kids suspended for Tebowing during school hours
Tebowing, if a definition is needed, is the practice of behaving the way Tim Tebow does when he prays during his Denver Bronco football games, obvious and down on one knee as if being watched by an audience is the … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, just for fun, schools, Tebowing
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Pagan mom casts spell on bible takers
Not quite, but I found at article at Fox News yesterday about a school in South Carolina that received some bibles from a well-meaning group most will know by name: Gideons International. The “sacred books” were dropped at the school … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, children, controversy, education, freedom of expression, religion, schools
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