April 25, 2011 - 10:52 am

When nonreligious Americans object to the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, or to "In God We Trust" as the national motto, we often hear opponents claim that the wording is harmless, secular in purpose, and that nobody interprets the words as being a religious affirmation of any kind.

April 20, 2011 - 3:05 pm

It’s only fitting for two religions to celebrate Passover. For me, Passover represents twos. It’s true and false, disgusting and uplifting, religious and secular, traditional and nontraditional.

April 20, 2011 - 11:17 am

While hosting an Easter prayer breakfast at the White House yesterday, President Barack Obama told a group of Christian leaders that "there's something about the resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ that puts everything else into perspective." 

April 18, 2011 - 12:34 pm

"People in an open society do not demand infallibility in their institutions, but it is difficult for them to accept what they are prohibited from observing" - Former Chief Justice Warren Burger, Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia, 1980

April 18, 2011 - 10:14 am

Imagine that you are a religious minority sending your child to public school, only to find out that the school has implemented a "voluntary" program of religious instruction that reaffirms the doctrines and creeds of the largely Christian community.

April 13, 2011 - 4:35 pm

Treat women as if they live in the 21st century

April 11, 2011 - 11:12 am

I’m not a person of the book, whether it be the Bible, the Koran, or any other so-called holy book. As a secular humanist, I’m a person of many books. Book burnings appall me. Criticizing Pastor Jones for his action is my second favorite choice. My favorite would have been to ignore this attention-seeking ignoramus.

April 5, 2011 - 12:19 pm

In my view, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the greatest women in American history.  She could be called young by Supreme Court standards. At 78 she’s much younger than my hero John Paul Stevens, who was vigorous on the court until age 90. Ginsburg has bravely faced both colon and pancreatic cancer, and no one doubts her brainpower.

April 4, 2011 - 11:22 am

Two fantastic mainstream media articles from this weekend portray communities of student and military atheists in an overwhelminingly positive light.

April 1, 2011 - 12:21 pm

This video below captures a truly disturbing statement from former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, a potential frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.