A state supreme court in New York City ruled Friday that a statute prohibiting gays and lesbians from marrying was unconstitutional. More:
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Human rights violations are rampant in Nepal since King Gyanendra seized power early last week. More:
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The Atheist Alliance International convention will be held in Los Angeles this March 25-27. Magicians Penn & Teller, writer-comedienne Julia Sweeney, activist Michael Newdow, and biblical scholar Robert Price are a few of the freethought stars who will be speaking or performing at the event. Discount tickets are availabe until Feb. 15. Find out more:
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The Institute for Humanist Studies is pleased to endorse the "Atheists in Foxholes March and Rally" on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2005. The march and rally, organized by American Atheists, will take place on the Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, DC. Learn more:
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The Secular Student Alliance announced a call for papers for its 5th annual conference to be held in Columbus, Ohio, August 11-14, 2005. Find out more:
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Trusting in God may make people with strong religious beliefs take more risks when crossing the road, according to a team of scientists in Israel. The National Secual Society Newsline reports. Read the story:
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The IHS Darwin Day press release has already garnered attention from the media across the country. One publisher in Georgia called us "Kooky evolutionists." You want kooky? We've got a kooky Darwin Day image for you all to forward to your friends on Feb. 12. Check it out:
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Carolyn Braunius reviews
The Woodsman, a provocative film looking at the problem of child sexual abuse. More:
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Letters on whether or not one can be too old to have a baby, Hillary's recent God talk and much more. Check them out:
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A roundup of the news.
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Strange news items about science, religion, sex and freethought.
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...an assortment of cartoons and comic strips about humanism, atheism, religion, science and freethought. Read them:
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A little Darwin Day humor that should have, according to Darwin, gone extinct a long time ago. More:
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Do you think there should be a law preventing people from teaching religion to children under the age of 16? Cast your vote:
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