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Secular Coalition for America’s Candidate Scorecard, 2012

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Mike Daniels
on December 29, 2011
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The Secular Coalition for America has released its Candidate Scorecard, rating all the Presidential contenders for 2012. Not surprisingly, most of the GOP field doesn't fare too well. Yet one outshines Obama in at least one category! Related articles:
  1. House Members, Secular Coalition Urge Obama to End Religious Bias in Hiring
  2. Considering a run for office as a secular candidate?
  3. Secular Coalition presses Obama on faith-based discrimination policies during live town hall meeting


Can Atheists Enjoy Christmas? UK Channel 4 Broadcasts Answers

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Mike Daniels
on December 23, 2011
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Through Christmas, UK Channel 4 is airing a series of brief interviews with atheists, answering the question, "Can atheists enjoy Christmas"? They are all available now online. Related articles:
  1. Merry Christmas? Dueling columnists at Secular News Daily
  2. "Christmas Shoes": Disturbing Christmas Song
  3. American Atheists criticizes Vatican plan to debate only "respectful" atheists


DiGiallonardo Sisters: A “Reasonable” Parody of “Do You Hear What I Hear”

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Mike Daniels
on December 19, 2011
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Featured this week on American Public Media's Prairie Home Companion, the DiGiallonardo Sisters of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn sing their parody of "Do You Hear What I Hear," the classic Christmas carol. With a reason-and-science twist. Related articles:
  1. ENFIELD: Court Waiting to Hear Appeal on Church Graduations
  2. Court will wait to hear Conn. graduation appeal
  3. Mike Huckabee Wishes All Americans Were ‘Forced At Gunpoint’ to Hear Radical Evangelist


Action Alert: Tell House to “Drop the SOPA” Today

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Mike Daniels
on December 14, 2011
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On Thursday, HR 3261, the "Stop Online Piracy Act" or SOPA, will be considered by the House Judiciary Committee. It is strongly supported by Hollywood, but fought by free-speech advocates. No related posts.


Herman Cain – Bio and Updates

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Mike Daniels
on December 12, 2011
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Bio, policy positions, and news updates on Herman Cain. Related articles:
  1. Newt Gingrich – Bio and Updates
  2. Has Perry’s god forsaken him? Cain bumps into 2nd place
  3. Romney bounces back into lead as Perry plummets, Cain rises


Should Secular-Minded Americans Boycott Lowe’s?

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Mike Daniels
on December 12, 2011
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In a cowardly move, Lowe's Home Improvement has caved to Religious Right pressure and pulled ads from "All-American Muslim", a reality show about Muslim families in Michigan. Should we care? Related articles:
  1. Home Depot tells AFA to take a hike
  2. Who Would Jesus Boycott? Christians to Bully GAP, Old Navy into Celebrating Christmas


Jesus vs. Rick Perry?

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Mike Daniels
on December 9, 2011
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In this brief video, "Jesus" provides line-by-line commentary on Rick Perry's latest political ad about "Obama's War on Religion". Perry may "not be ashamed to admit he's a Christian," but Jesus sure is! Related articles:
  1. Everything you need to know about Rick Perry, the New Apostles, and Dominionism
  2. Rick Perry and Friends: Meet the supporters of The Response prayer rally


The Cain Train Wreck: Why Now? Why Not Last Month?

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Mike Daniels
on December 2, 2011
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It seems the 'affair' allegations have finally and completely derailed the Cain Train. But why? Why has it taken so long? Related articles:
  1. Is Herman Cain really more of the same?
  2. Has Herman Cain peaked?
  3. Hear that ‘splat’? It’s Herman Cain’s campaign


Why Is Small-Town Bigotry Big-Time News?

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Mike Daniels
on December 2, 2011
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Not long ago, attention whore Terry Jones burned a book. It made international news. Now, another case of small-town bigotry is all over the press. Is this an attack on Christianity, or something else? Related articles:
  1. Behind bars or in the pews? Ala. town tells offenders to find Jesus or go to jail
  2. Cross watches over Tennessee town; so does FFRF
  3. Christian News Digest, 2/12/09


Does the ‘fine-tuning’ argument prove that there’s a god?

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Mike Daniels
on November 17, 2011
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Imagine that God created the universe with the intention of providing a home for humankind in one small planetary village. What would we expect him to do? Twiddle the universe's knobs until everything worked right? Related articles:
  1. Does the Anthropic Principle prove that there’s a god?
  2. The best 5 arguments for God?
  3. The Big Bang, No God Required?


Hear that ‘splat’? It’s Herman Cain’s campaign

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Mike Daniels
on November 14, 2011
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In a rare instance, I agree with Tea Party Nation's Judson Phillips. Herman Cain is not fit to be President. Related articles:
  1. Is Herman Cain really more of the same?
  2. Has Herman Cain peaked?
  3. Romney bounces back into lead as Perry plummets, Cain rises


Election 2011: Mississippi “Personhood” Prop 26, Ohio anti-union both fail

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Mike Daniels
on November 9, 2011
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The right wing suffered substantive blows Tuesday as Mississippi's Personhood amendment, Proposition 26, and Ohio's anti-union bill both failed by solid margins, along with other Tea Party-backed measures. Related articles:
  1. No on 26: Mississippi “Personhood” measure would outlaw most birth control
  2. Embryos Could Be People Too: Personhood Colorado, Mississippi Qualify Ballot Measures
  3. Secular Coalition for America srongly opposes Mississippi Personhood Amendment


Next up: Jon Huntsman?

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Mike Daniels
on November 8, 2011
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The carousel is turning in the amusement park that is the 2012 Republican primary season, and it looks like the next candidate to take center stage will be "Old One Percent", the perenially-ignored Jon Huntsman. Related articles:
  1. Perry dull while Romney, Cain shine in debate
  2. Has Perry’s god forsaken him? Cain bumps into 2nd place
  3. Latest poll shows Ron Paul debate bounce, Bachmann decline


More of Cain’s bumbling buffoonery

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Mike Daniels
on November 3, 2011
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Incompetent blowhard Herman Cain has been on a tear of late, showing us all what a disaster he'd be as President. His latest? Yet another inexcusable foreign policy flub. Related articles:
  1. Has Herman Cain peaked?
  2. Is Herman Cain really more of the same?
  3. Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan


Is Herman Cain really more of the same?

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Mike Daniels
on October 31, 2011
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Herman Cain has made great efforts to set himself apart from the pack, saying how different he is. But his history as a Fed regional chairman, a lobbyist, and allegedly a repeat sexual harasser makes him sound pretty same-ol' Republican to me. Related articles:
  1. Has Herman Cain peaked?
  2. How long before Herman Cain “clarifies” his willingness to appoint a gay cabinet member?
  3. Herman Cain gives thumbs-up to mosque bans


Portland Humanist Film Festival coming soon!

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Mike Daniels
on October 28, 2011
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This Veterans Day weekend, November 11-13, make a West Coast trip to the 2nd Annual Portland Humanist Film Festival! Related articles:
  1. Centre for Inquiry UK becomes new section of British Humanist Association
  2. Fort Bragg officials reverse course, approve secular festival “Rock Beyond Belief”
  3. Making Creationism extinct: New film explores dangers of anti-evolutionism