To what extent is it legitimate to use religion as a basis for political decisions on public policy? Many people believe that such a use of religion ultimately results in...

If you saw a contest for the most offensive and inappropriate Christmas decoration ever, it would be hard to beat a burning cross for first place. Maybe Santa Claus nailed...

Smash the PatriarchyAnti-Prop 8 Protest in PittsburghPhoto © Bonnie Cline, 2008 It’s difficult to argue that bans on gay marriage are a form of sex discrimination because no one gender is...

Image © Austin ClineOriginal Poster: Library of Congress For Christian Nationalists who promote the so-called War on Christmas, it's not enough to see references to Christmas everywhere. Instead, they insist that...

Image © Austin Cline Original Poster:University of Georgia The Woodbury Elementary School in Woodbury, Vermont, has become the focal point of an intense debate over the Pledge of Allegiance. School administrators are...

Holidays are an integral part of many religions, so when an atheist leaves a religion they frequently leave behind the holidays as well. This often means leaving behind an important...

Christians treat Christmas as a Christian holiday, and it certainly started out that way, but we can tell a lot about the real nature of holidays by how they are...

King Abdullah of Saudi ArabiaNovember 8, 2007Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images It's easier to sell oppression when you can convince people that it's not really oppression, but rather a necessary measure for...

One of the curious features of the so-called "War on Christmas" is how the Christian Nationalists misrepresent others. For example, they act like people try to use "Happy Holidays" instead...

Are you truly committed to equality, liberty, and liberation for all atheists or are you more of an "Uncle Tom" atheist? Would you turn your back on working for real...

Image Source:Jupiter Images When Christians in America insist that children need more religion in their lives and that the absence of state-endorsed religion in places like public schools is the source...

One popular argument which some religious theists like to use against atheists is the idea that atheism results in "moral relativism" which is incompatible with decency, social order, etc. Theistic...

Image © Austin ClineOriginal Poster: Library of Congress The complaint about secularists "taking Christ out of Christmas" is a common one today and a rallying cry for Christian Nationalists who promote...

I wrote earlier about Emily Mapfuwa seeking a "private prosecution" against the Baltic Art Gallery because it displayed a statue of Jesus sporting an erection. Mapfuwa and other Christians insisted...

Image courtesyPriceGrabber.com Christmas is prevalent throughout American culture. Everywhere you go, you can find Christmas greetings, Christmas decorations, Christmas displays, Christmas advertisements and more. All over people experience social and cultural...

Bigotry isn't just a matter of treating one group as inferior, but also of treating another group as superior. Anti-atheist bigotry can be expressed by telling atheists that they aren't...

One popular means anti-atheist bigots attempt to encourage distrust of and animus towards secular atheists is by trying to reinforce the popular perception that religion is necessary for social goods...

From: "Martin" Subject: The Everlasting Man assuming youre an atheist, your faith in no god is based purely on the theory of evolution. since charles darwin publicised the theory of humble beginnings...

Conservative Christians complain about secularists, atheists, and liberals trying to undermine Christmas, but there is little historical understanding and awareness in these complaints. An examination of Christian history indicates that...

Fred Phelps, Jr.Westboro Baptist ChurchProtest in New Hampshire 11/2/2003Photo: Michael Springer/Getty Images Liberal and moderate believers object very strongly to any suggestion that traditional religious dogmas might in any way qualify...