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“Blinking at Reality:” All or Nothing on Public Land

Posted on April 10, 2012April 9, 2012 by Kile Jones

“If the property belongs to God he is able to pay the tax.” Robert Ingersoll In Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Christmas display in a mall in Pawtucket Rhode I... Read More

What Do Americans Really Believe?

Posted on April 26, 2011April 26, 2011 by Ben DeVan

Are mega-churches more intimate than small congregations? Are atheists more superstitious or likely to believe in the paranormal than conservative Christians? Do many Americans believe some "non-relig... Read More

Why A Crucifix Cannot Be A Secular Symbol

Posted on April 13, 2011April 13, 2011 by Joshua Ratner

Is a menorah no more than an ornate candelabra? Are Tibetan prayer beads little more than a bohemian bracelet? Is a crucifix just a symbol of secular Western values? Shockingly, in a recent decision, ... Read More

The Problem with “Jesus Chicken”

Posted on February 6, 2011April 22, 2011 by Gretchen Koch

Those familiar with the Chik-Fil-A restaurant chain have known for quite a long time that the ownership is explicitly conservative Christian, which hasn’t meant much for people who like to eat t... Read More

A Humanist Resolution to Overcome the Faith Gap

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Chris Stedman

This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post Religion. It may be mid-January, but I’m still thinking of Christmas. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve just might be my fa... Read More

Time to Stop Rewarding the Dehumanizing Rhetoric

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Chris Stedman

This post originally appeared in the Washington Post’s On Faith. In the wake of this national tragedy, many have speculated about whether violent rhetoric and imagery used by Sarah Palin and oth... Read More