Decline of Christian Extremist Influence Should Not Be Overstated

Every few years, a story appears in the U.S. media suggesting that evangelical fundamentalist Christianity is losing political influence and is on its way out. These predictions never seem to materialize, but that doesn’t stop people from making them….
Anti-Bullying Legislation Cannot Exempt Religiously-Motivated Bullying

If you aren’t familiar with Secular News Daily, you are missing out. Increasingly, I am finding that they are one of my go-to sources for breaking news on the subject of church-state separation and related matters. They recently posted an article by Lauren…
The Fallacy of Atheism’s Public Relations Problem

I think we can all agree that atheists are an unpopular minority in the United States. We’ve seen countless examples of bigotry directed at us by Christians, including elected officials who are supposed to know better. And it is not just the Christians;…
Do You Support Religious Businesses?

None of us has as much money as we’d probably like. Even if you reject the “consumer culture” of the United States and many other Western nations, you could probably think of some genuinely good things you’d like to do if you could afford it (e.g., funding…
Sexism in the Atheist Community: Sexism and Misogyny

Sexism and misogyny are loaded terms in that nobody wants to be accused of either of them. But what do they mean? I have seen many prominent atheist bloggers using these terms interchangeably. This was a surprise, as I’ve always understood them to be…
FFRF Files Complaint in Rhode Island

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a complaint with the State of Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights after area florists refused to deliver an order to Jessica Ahlquist. The complaint alleges “illegal discrimination based on religion.”…