Why does the Religiosity of candidates matter ?
This is Sean Faircloths putting to words so eloquently my feelings on why the religiosity of the candidates is so important to secularists today Please share this video
A very odd scene from a Macedonia Carnival. Participants are mocking Islam and the blind worship of Allah (aka Muhammad).
Kind of off-the-wall and a bit disturbing, but… http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bb2_1328400517
Indiana Senate backs teaching creationism proposal
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Pastor calls for nationwide Starbucks boycott over gay marriage
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Secular victory: Religious groups must offer birth control
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North Carolina Pagan Receives Death Threat After Challenging Bible Distribution
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