Archive - Friendly Atheist

Man sues Catholic school in battle over whose faith counts for vaccine mandates

Boston College says it had a religious right to require employees to get a COVID shot. Avenir Agaj says he had a religious right to reject the vaccine.

21 hrs ago

A West Virginia mayor kicked a Pagan group out of a Christmas parade

The Appalachian Pagan Ministry was told their religious affiliation was the reason they couldn't participate in the Parkersburg Christmas Parade

Dec 6

Thanks to Christians, kids in Ohio can take classes in Satanism during school hours

The "Hellion Academy of Independent Learning" is a direct response to LifeWise Academy's Bible classes

Dec 5

Christian Nationalist GOP lawmaker calls for making "gay marriage illegal again"

Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver wants to strip civil rights based on his Christian faith

Dec 4

Federal judge: Churches can receive "Historic Preservation Grants" in NJ county

Taxpayers will be on the hook for helping fix up historic churches in Morris County, New Jersey

Dec 3

New Humanist ad campaign targets Ron DeSantis' "War on Christmas"

The American Humanist Association is raising money to help Florida families in need, something Gov. DeSantis has refused to do on multiple occasions

Dec 2

November 2024

UK politicians advance assisted dying bill to ease suffering of terminally ill patients

The Catholic Church opposed the bill, preferring instead to watch patients suffer as long as possible

Nov 30

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Christian ministry that helps the homeless

The ministry is doing work Texas Republicans won't. Paxton wants to make it all worse.

Nov 29

An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene

Pastor Adam Todd wants to remind Christians "there is an enemy out there whose real goal is to kill and destroy Christ."

Nov 28

In Ohio, one Christian group is using tax dollars to fuel a network of private schools

The Center for Christian Virtue is destroying public education in Ohio through taxpayer-funded scholarships and grants

Nov 27

Oklahoma Republicans are flipping out over a Pagan invocation in Tulsa

Amy Hardy-McAdams' prayer invoked Medusa, the “Gorgon Goddess,” and the Awen

Nov 26

Ryan Walters: We'll go after teachers who criticize the Bible in their classrooms

The Oklahoma education leader claimed forcing Bibles in school might lead to proselytizing... by liberals

Nov 25

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