American Atheists Flash LineNews of Interest to AtheistsPhysics (Again) Trumps Religious Faith: Priest Drowns Trying To Replicate Jesus Walking-On-Water Fable- August 31, 2006 A priest has died after trying to demonstrate how Jesus walked on water… One eyewitness said: “He told churchgoers he’s had a revelation that if he had enough faith, he could walk on water like Jesus.”(08-31-2006)http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/08/i_recommend_this_as_an_entranc.php Godless In Mormonland Profile By Salt Lake City Weekly- August 30, 2006 “After years of hibernation,” Utah Atheists Ethel Hale and Paul Wharton are encouraging Godless activism to preserve civil liberties and the separation of church and state. Link to the Smashing Ikons website – a project of Ethel C. Hale and W. Paul Wharton.(08-30-2006)http://www.slweekly.com/article.cfm/godless Vatican Exorcist Blames Devil For World War, Dictatorial Outrages- August 30, 2006 In understanding the dark side of human history, should we look for political, social and other causes – or blame the devil, instead The boss of the Vatican’s new exorcism mill is blaming the latter, and even says that the Prince of Darkness is lurking between the covers of Harry Potter novels.(08-30-2006)http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=402602&in_... Feds Grab Mt. Soledad Christian Cross as War Memorial, Paulson Says Legal Fight Will Continue- August 21, 2006 President Bush has signed into law a bill transferring the controversial Mt. Soledad Christian Crossto the federal government. The move is meant to derail litigation begun 18 years ago by California Atheist Phil Paulson. Undeterred by this disingenuous maneuver, Mr. Paulson says the legal fight against this unconstitutional religious shrine will continue.(08-21-2006)http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/cross4.htm Injunction Refused, Jacksonville Officials Proceed With Government-Sponsored Day of Faith Prayer Warrior Rally- August 13, 2006 Despite a last minute effort by American Atheists to obtain an injunction, government officials and religious leaders in Jacksonville held a highly-publicized “Day of Faith” Rally to combat a rising crime rate.(08-13-2006)http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/fla1.htm Atheists File Civil Rights Suit In Oklahoma Outrage Smalkowski Prayer Bullying Case- August 12, 2006 American Atheists filed suit in federal court on Friday over a case involving “prayer bullying” and conspiracy to violate the rights of an Atheist family in Oklahoma. Chester Smalkowski and his family have been taking a stand for freedom from religion, and now charge a battery of local officials with illegal behavior and conspiracy.(08-12-2006)http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/smalko3.htm |