Braver Angels aims to help regular people “disagree better.” It’s no secret that we live in a polarized world. Even if you ignore politics (good luck trying that), you’d also have to ...
Read More »Do atheists attend church on Christmas?
The country seems more and more divided between people of faith and those who consider themselves agnostics and atheists. Many people who are nominally religious and even agnostic may still celebrate the ...
Read More »Is the Biden administration funding atheism abroad?
The Biden administration is funding an international organization that promotes atheism, several Republican lawmakers allege. Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Chris Smith of New Jersey, ...
Read More »Atheists say they feel alienated
Atheists are complaining they feel socially alienated even as government, Hollywood and the media push faith out of the public eye. The news comes as projections indicate Christianity might be a minority ...
Read More »Study confirms stereotypes, bias against against Christians working in science
Secular individuals regularly stereotype and hold a bias against Christians working in scientific fields because they believe religion and science are in conflict, according to research by the University of Ohio. The ...
Read More »Atheists become allies of Christians, pro-life movement
Pro-life Christians have an unlikely ally in the fight for the sanctity of life. Pro-life atheists are pushing back against lawsuits alleging that state abortion bans and restrictions violate religious freedom and ...
Read More »Atheist group takes exception to Justice Alito’s speech on religious freedom
Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently gave a speech discussing religious liberty and the importance of helping nonbelievers see its value. Atheists were not amused. Speaking at a recent conference ...
Read More »7 encouraging trends in Christianity for 2022
The news for persecuted Christians looks grim this year with an increase in persecution expected. But there are encouraging trends that bode well for the church. As we go about our daily ...
Read More »How to celebrate Christmas with those of other faiths or no faith
The Christmas season can be stressful for many as they gather with family members who may be unbelievers or followers of other faiths. Polls show that a majority of atheists celebrate the ...
Read More »Bah, humbug: Atheists celebrate Democrat senator skipping National Prayer Breakfast
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate, said he has no intention of attending the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event during which members of both sides of ...
Read More »Atheist scientists defend religion against vicious attacks from peers
Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists more than any other religious group. According to various studies, nearly half ...
Read More »Biden administration seeks policy input from atheist groups
Biden administration officials recently met with several leading atheist and secular organizations for the first time. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, including Executive Director Melissa Rogers and Deputy ...
Read More »Franklin Graham responds to Kansas school banning Operation Christmas Child
Franklin Graham said he is disappointed after the atheist Freedom From Religion Foundation pressured a Kansas middle school to suspend donations to Operation Christmas Child. Graham expressed his disappointment over the decision ...
Read More »Kansas school cancels Operation Christmas Child after atheists complain
Students at Liberty Middle School in Pratt, Kan., will not be participating in Operation Christmas Child this holiday season after an atheist group complained. The school must “cease participation in Operation Christmas ...
Read More »Court rules atheists can be banned from legislative opening prayer
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pennsylvania House of Representative’s policy banning atheists from offering the legislative “opening prayer” does not violate the Constitution. A number of atheists and agnostics ...
Read More »Kansas town pushes back after atheists remove 9/11 banner
Don’t mess with Pittsburg, Kan. Residents of the town didn’t respond with anger when local atheists forced the Post Office to take down a 9/11 banner, they responded with a city-wide effort ...
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