January

This week's poll: Is atheism a religion?

By admin • July 1, 2012

Critics of atheism like to say that atheism is a religion. For instance, the anti-evolution Creation Ministries characterizes atheism as a religion.  Following similar

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If the world were to end tomorrow, almost a quarter of Americans polled would make having sex a priority — and more than half think that if a Republican candidate defeats President Obama, a man-made catastrophe is more likely

By D. Beeksma • February 14, 2012

National Geographic's Doomsday Preppers

As part of the National Geographic Channel's newly launched series, "Doomsday Preppers" (Tuesdays at 9 PM ET/PT), more than 1,000 Americans were polled on

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As 433 Eros comes into focus, Europe considers asteroid shielding plan

By D. Beeksma • February 1, 2012

433 Eros asteroid

An asteroid known as 433 Eros is heading toward earth.  The asteroid was discovered in 1898 and was the first asteroid to be orbited

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This week on the God Discussion show: Belief and fulfilling your heart's desire.

By admin • January 26, 2012

Barbara Hofmeister

Are you having a tough time keeping your New Year’s resolution, now that January is about over?  Perhaps our guests on the Thursday, January

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Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announces resignation

By D. Beeksma • January 22, 2012

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

Rep. Gabriel Giffords of Arizona announced in a video on her campaign website she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on

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Subscribers to Reddit's atheist community approach the number of signatories to the religious right's Manhattan Declaration

By D. Beeksma • January 15, 2012

The Manhattan Declaration on January 15, 2012

When religious right activists announced their Manhattan Declaration back in November 2009, they thought they'd have millions of signatures to the document which called

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Former Worldwide Church of God preacher says Jesus Christ is returning on May 27, 2012 and that today marks the end of time and beginning of "half time"

By D. Beeksma • January 8, 2012

Ronald Weinland

Ronald Weinland, who considers himself a prophet of God, continues to warn that Jesus Christ is returning on May 27, 2012. For those who

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Witches mark the Christian Epiphany

By D. Beeksma • January 7, 2012

Christian witches

The Christian "Epiphany" is on January 6 and celebrates "the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ." Western Christians

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Today is Christmas for Orthodox Christians

By D. Beeksma • January 7, 2012

Russian Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christians worldwide are celebrating Christmas today.  They follow the Julian calendar, with Christmas falling on January 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used

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This week's poll: What is more beneficial to humankind, religion or science?

By admin • January 1, 2012

science vs religion

In our poll this week, we ask what is more beneficial to society — religion or science. The poll will be open until 5

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National Geographic program on January 5 will explore the genesis of the biblical flood story

By D. Beeksma • December 26, 2011

The angry god of the biblical flood - National Geographic

Most people are familiar with the biblical story of a worldwide flood, where God destroyed all life on earth except the family of Noah

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Christian voters to 'set the standard' in Iowa

By D. Beeksma • December 12, 2011

Iowa Champion the Vote

The "Champion the Vote" project, which aims to mobilize 5 million Christian voters before the 2012 elections, has produced a new ad urging Christians

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California Christians worry about introduction of LGBT history to elementary school curriculum

By JohnThomas Didymus • September 8, 2011

New York Gay Pride

As the January date of its implementation approaches, California Christians are worrying about the  new state law, the SB 48, which mandates state public

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