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New 'Monkey Law' Imperils Science In Tennessee

Cara Santa Maria | Posted 07.23.2012 | Science
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Cara Santa Maria

We live in the 21st century, the century of biotechnology. Without an appropriate understanding of evolution, students will be at a disadvantage in the workforce. And without an understanding of anthropogenic climate change, how can we expect Tennessee children to grow up to become members of an informed electorate?

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God Does Not Exist...

Pierre Whalon | Posted 04.25.2012 | Religion
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Pierre Whalon

Call this the logic of divine being. Now, this is no proof for God. But it does set up the terms within which conversation about God should take place.

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Courthouse's Crucified Santa Skeleton Taken Down (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 12.06.2011 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- The Loudoun County Courthouse is no longer home to an unusually inflammatory Christmas display -- a skeleton in a Santa suit, hanging on...

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Jedis And Pastafarians: Real Religion Or Just A Joke?

Posted 10.13.2011 | Religion
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By Jack Jenkins Religion News Service (RNS) When congregants of West Side Church and the Christian Life Center in Bend, Ore., awoke in June to new...

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Protecting Pastafarians: When Does Religious Freedom Become Ridiculous?

Frank Fredericks | Posted 09.13.2011 | Religion
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Frank Fredericks

While doing my daily routine of scanning religious freedom articles, I came across a rather striking headline: "'Pastafarian' Wins Religious Freedom Right to Wear Pasta Strainer for Driving Licence."

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WATCH: Religion Compels This 'Pastafarian' To Wear A Colander On Head

Posted 09.12.2011 | Weird News
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Religion compels this man to wear a spaghetti strainer on his head. Niko Alm, a self-described "pastafarian," has been given the right to wear a co...

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Religion, Bigotry, and Political Hypocrisy

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Chris Weigant

Put aside the crazy "Obama's a Muslim" idiocy -- assume John McCain had won the presidency instead. Do you really think the Senate would confirm a Muslim candidate right now, even a conservative right-wing one? I don't.

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