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Extremes and Political Homelessness: It’s Worse Than Ever

September 21, 2023 by Max Carlisle in News

In a recent AFL Live Stream, President Thomas Sheedy and Vice President Matthew Hebb discussed the increase in bifurcation and political homelessness among Americans. With the tendency towards viewing political parties as extreme caricatures of themselves, many people, arguably the majority of the population, find themselves never 100% agreeing with their chosen party. The positions […]

Navigating the Landscape of Skepticism, Cognitive Dissonance, and Confirmation Bias

September 15, 2023 by Max Carlisle in News / Opinion

In an age characterized by an influx of information from various sources, the human mind often finds itself grappling with a trio of psychological phenomena that profoundly influence the way we perceive and process information. Skepticism, cognitive dissonance, and confirmation bias are all integral aspects of human psychology that shape our beliefs, decisions, and interactions […]

Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows

August 17, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Belief in Five Spiritual Entities Edges Down to New Lows Belief in God, angels, heaven, hell and the devil has declined in the US since 2001. However, a majority of US adults still believe in each entity. Regular churchgoers, Protestants and Republicans are the most likely to believe in these entities. Belief in these entities […]

Former Church Minister Charged With 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington

August 7, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Former Church Minister Charged With 1975 Murder of Gretchen Harrington Gretchen Harrington Murder Key Points: • Gretchen Harrington was walking to summer Bible school on August 15, 1975, when she was abducted. • Her skeletal remains were found in Ridley Creek State Park on October 14, 1975. • The cause of her death was […]

Louisiana public schools required to display “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms.

August 3, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

A new law in Louisiana requires all public schools to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in each classroom. The law was signed by Governor John Bel Edwards in June and went into effect on August 1. The bill’s author, state Rep. Dodie Horton, said the motto does not preach any particular religion, […]

California restaurant must pay workers $140,000…

June 26, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Restaurant hires fake priest to extract confessions from workers. After allegedly hiring a fake priest to extract confessions of workers’ ‘sins’, a California restaurant must pay workers $140,000. A California restaurant has received a court order to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to its employees. Additionally, federal investigators have deemed the restaurant’s act […]

Atheist scientist speaks out against DEI

June 19, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Atheist scientist says what we’ve all been thinking about DEI… Lawrence Krauss is a well-known scientist and writer who doesn’t believe in God. He has written articles criticizing religious faith. Recently, he wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal where he questions the need for collecting certain information about students studying science. […]

Does God exist?

June 14, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Does God exist? Half of Americans say a definite yes… About half of Americans are sure that God exists, according to a recent survey. However, the number of people who have no doubt about God’s existence has decreased from over 60 percent in 2008 to less than 50 percent in 2022. The survey also revealed […]

Baby dies in hot car while parents attend church in Florida.

June 6, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Tragedy struck on May 30th, in Palm Bay, Florida, as an 11-month-old baby tragically lost their life after being left unattended in a hot car for about three hours while their parents attended a church service. The police discovered the unresponsive child and immediately rushed them to the hospital, but sadly, they were pronounced dead. […]

Lauren Boebert Getting a Divorce

May 25, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Lauren Boebert, a Republican congresswoman from Colorado, has filed for divorce from her husband of 15 years. Lauren Boebert and her husband have been married for 15 years and have four children together. Lauren Boebert is a conservative Christian who has spoken out against divorce in the past. In 2022, she told an audience at […]

Target Pride Month partner boasts about satanism: ‘Satan Respects Pronouns’

May 24, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“This sort of pandering isn’t just woke nonsense, it gives fuel to fire of every theological extremist. Perhaps people should not seek acceptance of their identity from an imaginary creature. This article is indicative of a race to the bottom in the culture war. More surrealist dog whistles from different groups who refuse to live […]

Atheist society of knoxville breaks bread at rationalist table

May 10, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Community is important to each and every one of us. Community is just as important to nonbelievers as it is to the faith community. It’s wonderful to see the efforts of this local group and demonstrates the importance of making a community if you lack one. Many people feel like if they admit to not […]

Oklahoma officials disapprove application of religious charter school that would’ve been nation’s 1st

May 8, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“I am very pleased to see this school board unanimously vote to deny the Catholic Church’s application to create a taxpayer funded religious charger school. Not only does this decision show the board members’ dedication to their job and their craft, but also proves that the appointment of public officials who prioritize their job over […]

American Atheists Announces Acquisition of OnlySky Media

May 5, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

Recently, the blog network OnlySky announced a merger with American Atheists. The CEO of OnlySky said that American Atheists is “one of the most effective voices for atheists, agnostics, and the nonreligious in the nation.” However, in recent years, American Atheists has descended into a clone of a far-left Twitter account clearly not appealing to […]

Texas Senate Passes Ten Commandments Bill

May 4, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Every time American secularism decreases within the State of Texas it affects the rest of the country. Texas is one of the largest exporter of textbooks, boos that shape the future minds of American children. The Ten Commandments is not the Constitution of the United States nor the State of Texas and are NOT part […]

Gen Z voters highlight their picks from 2024’s ‘star-studded’ GOP lineup: We need ‘real leadership’

April 23, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Religion is on the decline in America; a growing number of nonreligious Americans is present especially in the Gen Z demographic. Hopefully, politicians of all parties will move away from religious appeals focusing instead on secular concerns for all Americans recognizing not all Americans have their particular religious beliefs and/or want religion to be a […]

Atheist inmate sues West Virginia corrections officials over ‘Christian programming’

April 23, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Andrew Miller should not be subjected to religious programming simply because he wishes to satisfy a requirement for his release. Substance abuse programs are a great tool for people to overcome addiction, but this doesn’t have to be paired with faith for those who are atheist and agnostic. American Atheists is doing a good thing […]

Louisiana bill violates religious freedom

April 16, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Nicholas Soirez is correct when he states that the Louisiana Bill would prioritize Christianity over other religions. I concur that if the Bible were to be taught in our schools it should be taught as a novel, never the less, I still think it’s a bad idea. Similarly to our science classrooms, rational minds have […]

New York City’s Mayor Adams responds to critics of his faith-based comments

April 16, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“Mayor Adams’s remarks from earlier this year prove a point that I’ve been saying to Americans time and time again: Theocracy isn’t partisan. Regardless of its originating party or ideology we must stand tall and urge our public officials to put people over papals. As a proud resident of New York State and a frequent […]

Idaho Legislature is trying to combine church and state through school prayer bill

April 16, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“It’s a shame to see that Idaho, one of the emerging states for the cause of American secularism could be set back through House Bill 182. It was over half a century ago that our leaders understood the importance of keeping our Public Schools free of religious indoctrination. I concur with former Representative Scanlin on […]