Atheists of Florida hire their first executive director

The Atheists of Florida decided on January 31st to hire their first paid staff member because their recent growth and potential for expansion dictate the need for a paid staff member to manage the day to day affairs of the organization - Rob Curry.

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Atheist groups spread message on Sacramento-area billboards

Ever look skyward for spiritual inspiration? You won't find it on 10 new billboards that just went up in the Sacramento region. A coalition of atheist and agnostic groups has bought billboard space to tell like-minded individuals they are not alone – but not in the godly sense …

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Atheism's true believers gather

As religious extremism grows, its opponents are getting organised. Jacqueline Maley reports.

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Sheriff: Kansas woman sat on boyfriend's toilet for 2 years; didn't want to leave bathroom - San Jose Mercury News

WICHITA - Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years - so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.

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Hello Angry Christians

Hilarious tape of a British man's 'witty letter to angry Christians'. Judge for yourself.

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NPR : Transcript: Mitt Romney's Faith Speech

This is the most frightning speech in recent weeks in its entirety.. I ask you.. how much more wrong can anybody interpret the foundations of this nation?? Mitt Romney is dangerous. And crazy.

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Romney's Other Comments on Muslims in the Cabinet

In addition to the comments at the fundraiser to Mansoor Ijaz (see interview below), Talking Points Memo spotlighted comments from two Nevadans describing comments by Mitt Romney about Muslims at a separate event.

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GQ Picks Ron Paul as a 'Man of the Year 2007'

''ABC News' Jennifer Parker Reports: GQ magazine has chosen Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul as one of their "Men of the Year 2007."

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Ron Paul Wins Nationwide Zogby Blind Poll

Sizeable majority of Americans looking to vote for candidate who protects liberty, shrinks government, brings troops home

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The Associated Press: Ga. Governor Prays for Rain Amid Drought

ATLANTA (AP) — As Georgia descends deeper into drought, Gov. Sonny Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle and asked President Bush for help. On Tuesday, the governor will call on a higher power.

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Just how dark is Pullman's "His Dark Materials"?

Matt Asay's blog entry regarding Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' Excerpt: [...]"Church-going parents have been flooding email in-boxes with warnings not to see the movie ever since word got out that a movie would be made.

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'Golden Compass' deserves Parental Guide..

Christian Apologist Responds to Pullman's His Dark Materials with Parent's Guide and Church Bulletin Insert

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Why the Ron Paul Campaign is Dangerous

Williams does a really good job looking at the Ron Paul campaign, it's big question marks, AND its effect on both the nomination process as well as the general election. He's surely not going to make any Paulbots fans.

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Catholic League urges boycott of Golden Compass movie

Religious activists at the Catholic League have urged Christians to boycott Philip Pullman's movie-adaptation The Golden Compass, due to be released this Christmas, over fears children seeing the movie will give up on God. So what?! Man how this fundamentalism bugs me.

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Slashdot | Green Cars You Can't Buy

Cars so green they are illegal? Bravo!

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Atheist doctors more likely to care for the poor than religious ones

Atheist doctors are likely to practice medicine among the underprivileged than religious physicians, even though most religions call on the faithful to serve the poor, according to the results of large cross-sectional survey of US medical practitioners published in Annals of Fami …

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Giuliani to skip YouTube debate - Newsday.com

What are they afraid of? Supposedly Romney said YouTube's format was 'beneath him' or something like that.. Giuliani has scheduling issues - yea right. I thought they want to be President?!

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Wasting away: Madonna's reveals her seriously 'sinewy' arms - NOT.

Quote: 'The saying goes one can never be too rich or too thin - but these pictures of Madonna may disprove that theory.'

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Ron Paul will place second at Ames

'He leads the second tier in cash-on-hand. He was able to get 1,200 people out to the Hy-Vee (has any candidate done something that big on their own, not at an RPI event?).

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Sarkozy and Merkel talk togetherness - International Herald Tribune

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After the Trailblazers

'They represent a 'sea change' in black politics: leaders who appeal to all races by stressing consensus over conflict.' Piece on the great new generation of African American politicians like Cory Booker.

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45-minute operation to restore sight to millions

A revolutionary technique being developed by British scientists could cure blindness in millions of people around the world. [...]

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Why I am ashamed to be an American

Essay by Doug Sonderstrom.

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Rid the United States of Atheism?

A blog entry about a 'letter to the editor', proclaiming 'Atheists are the reason crime is rampant'. Un - f*#@*ing - believable.

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