Articles & Opinion

Walking the Talk? Ryan's divergence from Catholic social teachings and the theological argument for the right to health care and economic equality

By Dakota O'Leary • October 11, 2012

Ask any Republican on the street if we should have socialized health care and you will get a resounding "no."  The bogeyman of "big

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Honoring our ancestors: the Wiccan Samhain–recipes, ritual and history

By Dakota O'Leary • October 10, 2012

It's that time of year again on the Pagan/Wiccan calendar when the leaves turn gold, orange and red, and the wind starts giving us

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Remembrance of 9/11 Poem

By Mriana • September 11, 2012

Eleven years ago today, I was substitute teaching, but I also wrote, mostly for pleasure and expression of feeling. At the time, I was

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Retired Army colonel tells his story of survival, while reciting the Lord’s Prayer, during 9/11

By Mriana • September 11, 2012

Retired Army colonel John Mahony was present as a Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative at one of the World Trade Centers on 9/11, when terrorists hit

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George Carlin on the “Sanctity of Life”

By Mriana • August 28, 2012

For today’s rant about the so-called “Pro-lifers”, who in reality are pro-death and anti-woman, I am using a special guest, albeit dead now, to

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Stop the hate and violence

By Mriana • August 8, 2012

This week, young Sikhs created a video, in response to the shooting at a Sikh temple Sunday, asking people to become educated and stop

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The Blue Dot: Remembering Carl Sagan as we enjoy the mission of the decade

By Deborah • August 5, 2012

My grandmother talks about "driving" a school bus that was drawn by mules.  She remembers her first television.  Remembers when man landed on the

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The Black Community, Religion, President Obama, and Same Sex Marriage

By Mriana • August 4, 2012

This past week, Jamila Bey, an atheist and a member of African Americans for Humanism (AAH) and Black Atheists of America (BAAm), as well

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Medical institutional changes concerning women’s health

By Mriana • August 3, 2012

“What is this, the Dark Ages?” ~ DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy (AKA Bones) in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home For better or

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Will Egotism and Arrogance Be the Downfall of Democrats in 2012?

By Sheri Lawson • July 29, 2012

If we're not careful, arrogance and cockiness (undesired human traits by most standards) may be the unintended results of knowing we’re right. There’s a

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George Zimmerman says killing Trayvon Martin was “God’s plan” and he has no regrets

By Mriana • July 23, 2012

This was an infuriating, “WTF?” moment, and I possess few decent names for Zimmerman after such statements.  It is not that Zimmerman blames an

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Reason and Creationism with Eugenie Scott

By Mriana • July 22, 2012

Genie Scott, of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), spoke at the 2012 Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne Australia. Her topic concerned Creationism and

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New animal rites and prayers voted on and approved at the Episcopal General Convention

By Mriana • July 13, 2012

Resolution A054, calling for new rites and prayers for animals was approved at the Episcopal General Convention on July 12. The Prayer Book and

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