Be warned, atheists! The Onion reports that Man Burning In Hell Wishes He Hadn’t Snickered At Religious Leaflet.
Alberta Parents Vote to Keep Prayer in School
There has been an on-going debate in Alberta about the Lord’s Prayer and I wrote about it some time ago. Recently, parents in Busby, Alberta voted to keep the Christian prayer in the public classroom. To me this is preposterous – not because I’m an atheist and secularist, but because … Continue reading
A Christian Response to Religious Freedom
A Christian sent an email to the Canadian Atheist’s mailbox in response to my post Human Rights Tribunal Fines Alberta Private School for Preventing Students from Praying. The reader was encouraged to post this remark in the comments section of the post so that other readers could respond, but for whatever reason … Continue reading
Swearing About The Bible
Today I had to swear an oath. The notary brought out the bible & instructed me to put my hand on it. “Can I swear a civic oath?” I asked. “Oh sure,” she said as she put the bible away hurriedly. This got me thinking about swearing oaths on bibles, … Continue reading
Wondering What Belief System Suits You Best? Try the Spiritual Belief System Selector!
Unsure which belief system suits you? No? Well, the Spiritual Belief System Selector is an interesting quiz anyway. From the site: How could a 20 question quiz that includes just over 2 dozen belief systems possibly work for everyone? Well, given that there are thousands of nuanced religions and faith … Continue reading
Faith Based Bigotry Exposed by TV President
I’ve been lax about writing here lately due to the perfect storm of allergies and unsettled weather that have been making all my regular health conditions worse. So, I thought I’d at least share this little gem that nicely complements the CFI Jesus message at the Ottawa Pride 2015. It … Continue reading