The official motto of the United States is “In God We Trust.” It shouldn’t be, but it is. And because Republicans (and a couple Democrats) in Congress apparently have no other priorities, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) has sponsored legislation to… um… remind everyone that it’s the motto: 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 13 Reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in… Read more
The Secular Coalition for America is looking for an intern this summer. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for someone: SCA is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate junior- or senior-level student with a demonstrated interest in being active in the nontheistic movement. The student must live and attend school more than 50 miles outside of the District of Columbia. SCA is a 501(c)4 advocacy organization whose purpose is to amplify the diverse and growing voice of the nontheistic community in the… Read more
You want some depressing news about the American education system? (Is there any other kind?) Here you go: The majority of high school biology teachers don’t take a solid stance on evolution with their students, mostly to avoid conflicts, and fewer than 30 percent of teachers take an adamant pro-evolutionary stance on the topic, a new study finds. Also, 13 percent of these teachers advocate creationism in their classrooms. … About 60 percent of the teachers polled didn’t take a… Read more
Belmont University’s women’s soccer coach Lisa Howe was fired from her job a couple months ago after she told her team she was expecting a child with her same-sex partner. It’s the sort of anti-gay bigotry we’ve all come to expect from the Christian world. But the backlash against school officials has been overwhelming. Earlier this week, the school announced they would be adding sexual orientation into their non-discrimination policy: A new clause has been added to the anti-discrimination policy… Read more
