Is it just an ‘atheists’ club? Inside the House of Representatives’ new Freethought Caucus

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As religious tensions flare in the House, four Democratic congressmen are launching a new group dedicated to science-based policy, separation of church and state, and freedom for all—including atheists. The nearly 500 registered caucuses in the House of Representatives cover seemingly every issue. They represent social problems (Homelessness Caucus, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus); industries (Coal Caucus, …

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The right wing is on a tear about sex ed for all the obvious reasons

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Nothing flips out conservative Christians more than sex–gay sex, lesbian sex, extramarital sex. Worst of all is the sexual lives of their own children, who are supposed to remain abstinent until marriage So it’s no surprise that the right is on a tear again about sex ed in multiple locations around the country. Elizabeth Johnston …

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OR School District Allegedly Made LGBTQ Students Read Bible Verses as Punishment

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The North Bend School District in Oregon is being accused of two wildly discriminatory practices. According to a letter sent back in March from the Oregon Department of Education to District Superintendent Bill Yester, one LGBTQ student was allegedly told to read Bible passages as punishment while others in the school were supposedly discriminated against after reporting harassment. The hope was …

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Earth just hit a terrifying milestone for the first time in more than 800,000 years

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The average concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere just topped 410 parts per million, according to measurements from Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. It’s the highest CO2 level in the 800,000 years for which we have good data. This is expected to have a catastrophic effect on human health and the planet itself. We …

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Will Trump’s New Faith-Based Initiative Increase Services or Discrimination?

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Some see the new presidential order announced quietly on Thursday, May 3rd as strengthening important freedoms and the nation’s religious roots. Others say it does exactly the opposite. The Executive Order on the Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative places President Trump’s stamp on longstanding efforts, begun in the Clinton administration, to balance the important …

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OH Lawyer: No “Special Effort” Needed to Find Non-Christian Invocation Speakers

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The Canal Winchester City Council in Ohio is on the verge of having invocations at meetings, but they’re getting some bad advice from their own attorney. Vice President Mike Walker made the request to include an invocation late last month because “it gives everyone a chance to reflect and ask God for wisdom and guidance.” That’s great… if you’re part …

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No wonder there’s an exodus from religion

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Do you wonder why the proportion of Americans declaring themselves unaffiliated with organized religion has skyrocketed in recent decades? This trend is especially pronounced among adults under 30, roughly 40 percent of whom claim no connection to a religious congregation or tradition and have joined the ranks of those the pollsters call the “nones.” To understand how so …

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Even in New York City, There Are No Open Atheists in Elected Office

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We know there’s a serious lack of open atheists on Capitol Hill. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) is the only openly non-theistic member of Congress. Maybe the formation of the Congressional Freethought Caucus will encourage others to follow his lead. At the state level, there’s a somewhat better showing. You’ll find atheists in state legislatures, city councils, and school boards. …

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