Texas Wants to Steal Religious Freedom From Parents
A bill that would have mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms was the latest attempt by Christian nationalist politicians to push conservative Christian ideology onto children.
Clarence Thomas breaks with Supreme Court over atheists' lawsuit
The Supreme Court denied hearing an appeal brought by a Florida city that sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by several atheists following a 2014 prayer vigil.
Christian preacher asks God to give gay people a "slow, painful death"
The comments were made at the Pure Words Baptist Church in Texas, which calls for homosexuality to be punished with the death penalty.
A Christian Nationalist Court Is Strangling Us
Week after week, we're confronted with the horrifying consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. It's no surprise that Americans are losing faith in the court as an institution.
Atheist Reveals Why She Always Had a Bible in Prison
Keri Blakinger struggled with addiction for several years before she was arrested in 2010 on a drug charge, she told Newsweek.
'Be Excellent to Each Other': Atheists Answer 'What Do You Believe In?'
"I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people that do," one user wrote, quoting the video game "Night in the Woods."
Student Who Sat During Pledge of Allegiance Wins $90K Harassment Lawsuit
The teacher allegedly told the student and others he would pay them to move to Europe if they did not like living in America.
29 Percent of Americans Do Not Identify With Any Religion: Poll
The diversity in age, location, and race among those unaffiliated with religion is growing across the country.
Gary Karr Resentenced in Atheist Leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair Murder Case
Gary Karr had already spent over 20 years behind bars after being convicted of extortion and other charges related to the murder of American Atheists founder Madalyn Murray O'Hair and her family.
94 Percent of Nonreligious Black Americans Still Believe in God: Survey
Black church leaders say that African-Americans who identify today as atheist, agnostic or nonreligious are inextricably linked to an ancestral belief in a "most high God."
Atheist Group Asks IRS to Probe Megachurch Over Pro-Trump Rally
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group advocating for the separation of church and state, has asked the IRS to investigate a Florida megachurch hosting a Trump rally planned for Friday, insisting the event violates IRS rules banning political endorsement by churches.
Why Do Some People Not Trust Atheists on Sex and Relationships?
Some researchers believe atheists are disliked because people link their lack of belief to an overall lack of values.
More Americans Identify As Religiously Unaffiliated, Study Says
A Pew Research Center report released on Thursday said that while fewer Americans identified as Protestants or Catholics, the number who identify with no religious affiliation is on the uptake.
Flying Spaghetti Monster Praised at Government Sponsored Prayer Session
After a court ruling paved the way for nontraditional religions to take part, a "Pastafarian" pastor from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster led prayers at a local assembly meeting in Alaska Tuesday.
Rabbi and Reverend Speak Up for China's Believers
No country, large or small, can claim to be great—let alone to be a leader in the world—while arbitrarily suppressing the small but steadfast prayers of a believer.
Albert Einstein 'God Letter' to Be Auctioned
Einstein described the Bible as a collection of "honorable, but still primitive, legends" which are "pretty childish."
Atheists Aren't as Rational as You Might Think
Atheists are just as likely to favor "righteousness" over truth.
Will Science Ever Prove That God Does Not Exist?
The question is probably unanswerable—but scientists are trying anyway.
Is Creationism the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory?
People who believe in creationism tend to believe in conspiracy theories, new research shows.
China Bans Children From Religion in Muslim Province
The Communist Party is taking concrete action to keep religion and education separate.
Egypt Could Make Atheism Illegal
The newly proposed rule would make it illegal for people not to believe in God, even if they don't talk about it.
Can Science Prove God Doesn't Exist?
"The spatial and temporal size of the universe gives us reason to be atheists."
Why Atheists' Intelligence Will Lead to Their Downfall
Scientists argue that religious people are unable to rise above their instincts, explaining the negative association with intelligence.
Saudi Man Sentenced To Death For Atheism
Ahmad al-Shamri pleaded insanity to the 2014 charges saying he was drunk when he uploaded the footage.
Why This Atheist Was the Most Hated Woman in America
A new Netflix biopic portrays the woman who got prayer out of U.S. schools and her volatile life as a pioneer in atheism.
Fourth Bangladeshi Blogger in Six Months Murdered
Niloy Chakrabarti wrote about secular topics and in defence of minorities in Bangladesh.
Richard Dawkins: What the Divisive Atheist Would Ask God
The atheist and evolutionary biologist discusses God, controversial tweets and aliens.
Study: America Becoming Less Christian, More Secular
There are almost 8 percent more religiously unaffiliated Americans than there were in 2007.
Greek Atheists Slam State Funding of 'Holy Light' Transport Costs
The atheist group say the cost of transporting a holy flame from Israel to Greece should not be paid for by the state.
Atheism Flies in the Air Force, After All
After criticism for demanding airmen include "So Help Me God" in oath, Air Force reverses its policy