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There's Nothing About Abortion in the Bible -- So How Do Right-Wing Christians Justify Their Crusade Against Women?

Posted on: Jul 17, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The modern religious right is trying to bring back the Bible's teaching that women are inferior and should be the possessions of men.

Outrageous Attacks on Supporters of Church-State Separation: Death Threats, Murdered Pets, and Vandalized Property

Posted on: May 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The religious right often wages campaigns of harassment, intimidation and outright violence against First Amendment plaintiffs.

You Wouldn't Believe How Fast Americans Are Losing Their Religion -- But the Fundamentalists Have a Plan

Posted on: Mar 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

As their power declines in America, fundamentalists are moving to developing countries not as far along the secularization curve. And they're causing massive damage.

Notable (and Hilarious) Examples of the Christian Right's Failed Prophecies

Posted on: Jan 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The people who claim to be the conduits of God's will are scam artists.

There Are Now As Many Nonreligious Americans As Evangelicals -- 6 Ways Politicians Can Court Their Vote

Posted on: Dec 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The nonreligious are proving to be a crucial voting bloc.

50 Reasons to Boycott the Catholic Church

Posted on: Nov 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Church uses its resources to oppose social progress and positive change all over the world.

Atheism’s Growing Pains

Posted on: Oct 8, 2012, Source: Salon

As the atheist movement matures and becomes more politically engaged, deep divisions are emerging -- that's not necessarily a bad thing

Right-Wing Religions of the World Unite to Oppress Women and Gays More Ruthlessly

Posted on: Sep 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Religions that were once infamous for their mutual hatred are joining forces in a bid to preserve their shrinking spheres of privilege.

Why Is America's Most Progressive Voting Bloc Often Overlooked?

Posted on: Aug 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

This group consistently polls as the most progressive and has the potential to shake up the political landscape.

The Biggest Threats We Face From Conservative Religion

Posted on: Jul 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Our economy runs on the fossil fuels of oil, gas and coal, but our society runs on the fossil fuel of religion.

9 Great Freethinkers and Religious Dissenters in History

Posted on: May 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Here are some non-believers who left a profound mark.

Apocalypse Soon: Why Are Christians So Obsessed With the End Times?

Posted on: Apr 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

How can Americans make major life decisions on the basis of faith that the world will end in the very near future?

How Religion's Demand for Obedience Keeps Us in the Dark Ages

Posted on: Mar 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The most fervent advocates of religion in the modern world are also the most deeply inculcated with the mindset of command and obedience, which has dangerous consequences.

Once Again, Believers Have it Wrong: Atheists Don't Just Want Sex, Drugs, and Lack of Morality

Posted on: Jan 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

As much as religion's defenders would like us to believe otherwise, there is no non-human moral authority.

How We All Pay For the Huge Tax Privileges Granted to Religion -- It's Time to Tax the Church

Posted on: Dec 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet

By some estimates, the property tax exemption alone removes $100 billion in property from U.S. tax rolls, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Why Is Atheism a Bigger Obstacle to Political Office Than Mormonism?

Posted on: Nov 7, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Although it's Republicans who are primarily making the charge that atheists are un-American, Democrats aren't exactly lining up to defend non-believers.

Conservatives Want America to be a "Christian Nation" -- Here's What That Would Actually Look Like

Posted on: Oct 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Let's compare Rick Perry's version of "Christian values" to what the Bible really dictates.

Why the Anti-Science Creationist Movement Is So Dangerous

Posted on: Sep 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet

They want to wipe out all the findings of hundreds of years of scientific investigation and have taken to schools, the courts and political leaders to get things done.

Believers Think We Need Religion to Behave Like Good, Moral People -- Here's Why They're Wrong

Posted on: Aug 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Morality is real, objective, and perfectly compatible with a worldview that includes nothing spooky, mystical or supernatural.

Goodbye Religion? How Godlessness Is Increasing With Each New Generation

Posted on: Aug 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

This demographic transformation has been in progress ever since World War II, but in recent years it's begun to seriously pick up steam.

6 Ways Atheists Can Band Together to Fight Religious Fundamentalism

Posted on: Jul 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

What do atheists actually have in common? What's the agenda for an atheist political movement? Here's a proposal for the issues we can unite around.

There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force?

Posted on: Jun 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The rise of atheists as political players would have positive effects on American society and possibly even the world as a whole.