Articles & Opinion

Turning the Tables: If Atheists Acted Religious

By D. Beeksma • July 19, 2010

Turning the Tables:  If Atheists Acted Religious

Here is a brilliant YouTube parody about if atheists acted religious. The typical discussions on Fox News and other conservative media outlets, proselytizing accepted

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Maryam's Mission

By D. Beeksma • July 19, 2010

Maryam's Mission

In 2009, the Taliban destroyed 10 girls' schools in the tribal district of Dir, North West Pakistan – schools which Maryam Bibi's charity, Khwendo

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Kicking God Out of the Bedroom

By D. Beeksma • July 19, 2010

Kicking God Out of the Bedroom

A trend I am seeing in reporting religious news is a push for huge families, such as with the Quiverfull movement.  This push is

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Today's Sunday Thought: Welcome To This World

By D. Beeksma • July 18, 2010

Today's Sunday Thought:  Welcome To This World

From "The Thinking Atheist" comes a thought-provoking video, Welcome To This World.  He notes that, "In the name of love and compassion, it's amazing

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Calling For Atheists For This Week's God Discussion Show … Leaving the Fold of Theistic Belief

By admin • July 17, 2010

Calling For Atheists For This Week's God Discussion Show … Leaving the Fold of Theistic Belief

NOTE:  Updated information, including the finalized list of guests, show access information and time zone conversions can be found here. Lately, we're constantly bombarded

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The Dangerous Truth About Scientology

By D. Beeksma • July 17, 2010

The Dangerous Truth About Scientology

In this short video clip, people who left Scientology talk about its dangers.  A common theme is brainwashing and being forced to to find

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Siding, Windows, Roofing … and Conservative Christian Business

By D. Beeksma • July 17, 2010

Siding, Windows, Roofing … and Conservative Christian Business

An Oklahoma man claiming to be a Conservative Christian says it's time to end secular socialism in his sales pitch for siding, windows and

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Stealth Creationism Into the Schools

By D. Beeksma • July 17, 2010

Stealth Creationism Into the Schools

CellCraft is a fun little biology game that you can play on line.  Writes the author, This game was made possible by a grant

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The Ignorance and Cruelty of Anti-Abortion Protests at Clinics

By D. Beeksma • July 16, 2010

The Ignorance and Cruelty of Anti-Abortion Protests at Clinics

In "the Daddy Files," a young man and his wife grievously went to an abortion clinic. It was a heart-wrenching but unavoidable decision they

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Jon Stewart on Hypocritical Conservative Media's Muslim Talk

By D. Beeksma • July 16, 2010

Jon Stewart on Hypocritical Conservative Media's Muslim Talk

Jon Stewart looks at the conservative media's views about Muslims in Space and Muslims in Mosques … and the hypocrisy that goes with it.

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Glenn Beck's Religious Views

By D. Beeksma • July 16, 2010

Glenn Beck's Religious Views

Keith Olbermann explored "The Church of Beck."  Among other things, Beck was quoted as saying: On his July 14 radio show, "[Liberals] are the

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Archaeologists: The Biblical Exodus Story is a Myth

By D. Beeksma • July 15, 2010

Archaeologists:  The Biblical Exodus Story is a Myth

Archaeologists can find no evidence of the exodus story told in the Bible. A team of archaeologists of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA)

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Pat Robertson Unplugged

By D. Beeksma • July 15, 2010

Pat Robertson Unplugged

Here's a collection of classic Pat Robertson quotes and theology, which include his thoughts on Christian censorship, education and professors, gays, feminists, the ACLU,

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