A restaurant owner in Ohio is facing legal questions after offering a discount to church-goers. Justin Watson opened Starter’s Café in Cheviot about seven weeks ago. Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Atheists’
Atheist Richard Dawkins wants to move to ‘ideal country’ New Zealand
Monday, May 21st, 2018One of the world’s most famous scientists has professed his desire to live in New Zealand – although he’s disappointed he won’t see any moa. Richard Dawkins is an English evolutionary biologist best known for his strong stance against religion, which he wrote about in his bestselling 2006 book The God Delusion. Continue reading
Humanist campaigned to get people to tick the “not religious” option in census
Monday, March 12th, 2018
In the weeks before the census, the Humanist Society of New Zealand ran a national advertising campaign encouraging New Zealanders who are not religious to say so in this year’s census. Sara Passmore, President of the Humanist Society of New Zealand, said that “most people are happy living ethical and fulfilling lives without participating in a Read more
Hypocrites claiming Catholicism anger Pope
Thursday, November 9th, 2017
Pope Francis has sharp words for Catholics who “proudly boast they are very Catholic” yet fail to pay their workers a fair wage. “How many times have we heard — all of us, around the neighbourhood and elsewhere — ‘to be a Catholic like that, it’s better to be an atheist?’” he asked a morning Read more
Religion is the enemy of education says history professor
Monday, September 4th, 2017
A history professor said “religion’s the enemy of education” in response to the stir following his comment on a Z Energy Facebook post about diversity in the workplace. He wrote, “Who needs employees if they stop work five times per day to talk to an imaginary being?” Richards was accused of confusing the Sikh in Read more
Bah, humbug’: Atheists radio show is replaced by 24/7 Christmas music
Friday, November 25th, 2016Dan Barker tuned his radio to 92.1 FM (“the Mic”) in Madison, Wis., on Nov. 12 — just as he’s done almost every Saturday for a decade. Usually, he hears his own voice waxing philosophically about issues important to atheists and other “cultural outsiders.” But on that day, he heard something else: Elvis Presley crooning Read more
10 religious sites around the world that every atheist should see
Friday, October 21st, 2016Here’s a question: if you don’t believe in the religion, should you be allowed to gawk at its places of worship? I’ve always felt just the tiniest bit uncomfortable when touring religious sites – churches, temples, synagogues and the like – knowing I’m not a believer. It gives those visits an air of voyeurism, that Read more