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New Wave Atheism & Atheism PlusThis is two blog entries about a new direction Atheism is taking written by Jen McCreight on her blog Blag Hag. http://freethoughtblogs.com/blaghag I thought it was interesting and relatable and wanted to bring it here. There are a bunch of links for further information about some of the stuff she mentions. If you're interested you should follow the link to her blog for that further information.

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How I Unwittingly Infiltrated the Boy’s Club & Why It’s Time for a New Wave of Atheism http://freethoughtblogs.com/blaghag/2012/08/how-i-unwittingly-infiltrated-the-boys-club-why-its-time-for-a-new-wave-of-atheism/
It’s been five years now since I first became involved with the atheist and skeptic movements. And for most of those five years, I felt like I belonged. When I started the Society of Non-Theists at Purdue University, I was relieved to know I wasn’

Why 'Marriage?'Why can't gays have all the rights as married straight couples, just not the title of marriage?
Why can't women have all the same voting rights as men, just not the title of being a voter?
Why can't immigrants have all the same rights as natives, just not the title of being American?
Why can't Muslim Americans have all the same religious rights as us, just not the title of being patriotic?
Why can't black people get the same water as white people, just not from the same water fountain?
Because to accept anything less than equality is inequality.
If a couple is dedicated and works hard to achieve something such as a long-term relationship, they deserve the title. They do not deserve to have their efforts cast aside and labeled with some second-class bastardization of the reward.

A marriage is a marriage. Accept nothing less.

'Kill the Gays' bill imminent - you can help stopYou've probably heard that members of the Ugandan Parliament are, once again, moving forward with their Anti-Homosexuality Bill -- better known as the "Kill the Gays" bill because of its draconian consequences for LGBT Ugandans and their allies. The bill calls for imprisonment or death to those who are LGBT, imprisonment for those who help LGBT folks, and even imprisonment for those who know that someone is LGBT and don't report them to the authorities.
Where did this bill come from? The United States. This bill was created and the fires beneath it were stoked by American right-wing evangelicals like Scott Lively, Rick Warren, Lou Engle, and many others. Though some have now backtracked from their role in moving this bill forward, many are pressing forward -- delighted at their success.. The worst part is that there are also American politicians who are connected through a secretive group called "The Family" who have the power to put an end to this bi

Man demands his foreskin back after circumcisionMan demands his foreskin back after circumcision
http://www.bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-22208-article-Man+demands+his+foreskin+back+after+circumcision.html
A Chiredzi man who claims to have lost erection after being circumcised in the Pinda Musimati HIV and Aids Campaign has become a bother at the Family Aids Caring Trust (FACT) in Chiredzi where he is demanding his foreskin back.
FACT executive director for Chiredzi, Ropafadzo Magwaza confirmed the story and said she was happy that the man had not become violent. Magwaza however, declined to disclose the name of the man on account of medical ethics. Our news crew however, established that the man comes from Chief Chilonga's area in Chiredzi.
Magwaza said she quickly organised a stakeholders meeting to clear the man's issues. The man confronted FACT Chiredzi volunteers working in the area and demanded that they give him back his foreskin as he had experienced weak erection since he went through the knife. He

Arizona Birth Control BillArizona Birth Control Bill Allows Employers To Fire Women On The Pill Based On Religious Beliefs
http://www.ibtimes.com/arizona-birth-control-bill-allows-employers-fire-women-pill-based-religious-beliefs-425530
The current law states that birth control is covered under health insurance plans for women in Arizona for contraceptive purposes as well as health concerns. However, the new birth control bill, House Bill 2625, states that women who want their birth control pill to be covered by their insurance plans must verify its purpose to be solely for medical reasons and not to prevent pregnancy. The bill would grant employers to deny female employees the right to be covered based on religious beliefs.
The new bill was passed by Arizona's House of Representatives in early March and was endorsed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday with a 6-2 vote. According to Arizona House Bill 2625, employers can refuse coverage for birth control for contraceptive, abortifacient, aborti

Are you a Creationist?Convinced that Evolution is a Lie?
In my seemingly eternal struggle against misinformation and religiously-fueled ignorance, I've stumbled across a great set of videos that are both entertaining to watch and extremely informative. I'll share the introduction below, and a link pointing to the rest of the playlist.
Watch the rest of the playlist HERE

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I was just floating around Youtube earlier and thought that this video (and others by this particular youtuber) would be worth sharing.

Let me know your thoughts!

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Homosexuality, Evolution and the Bibleby *8manderz8

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=belle-of-kilronan Feb 23, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

BLOW HOLE PENETRATION! AHAHAHAHA!

*MadamMichi Jan 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I LOVE POTHOLER LOL

~Greatkingrat88 Jan 13, 2013

I love potholer. His accent is like the cream on top of a really good cake, the cake being immaculate and to the point reasoning. No homo.

~LolitheLeopard Jan 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Ricky Gervais is British...Sadly, that means he can't be our next president...

=Mercurypelt Jan 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I love Ricky Gervais xDD

~MauEvig Jan 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

This is interesting. I always figured homosexuality was nature's way of controlling the population so it doesn't become too overpopulated and create an inbalance. I never thought of it as being a gene that could even potentially make certain that a species would continue to live on.
I find that stuff really fascinating though. It sounds to me like the fundamentalists are straying from the facts and starting to attack evolution instead of accepting homosexuality as something normal for some human beings.

*EbolaBear Jan 13, 2013

It's not a gene it's the influence of chemical process and genes on sexuality.

~MauEvig Jan 15, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

The video said it was a gene that basically made animals have sex with anything that moves. The video said genetics do play a part in homosexuality.
Why don't you go "correct" a homophobe instead of harrassing someone who wants to support the cause?

*EbolaBear Jan 16, 2013

Humans have no homo gene. That's the point. The genes that affect sexuality can be manipulated to get homosexual behavior. But there is no gay gene.

~MauEvig Jan 17, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

*sigh* I really didn't want to argue. I just wanted to make a statement that I found the video fascinating and that I agree with the point taken here.
No it didn't specifically say "homo gene." It just said a gene that causes humans, or other animals, to have sex with basically anything that moves. I didn't even say "homo or gay gene." Furthermore, I'm annoyed that I'm being corrected on something that really doesn't matter because to be honest, I really don't care what causes homosexuality; the important thing is that I support the cause.
Now I will only say this once: I do not want to argue about it and I do not want to be corrected about it.

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