American Atheists Flash LineNews of Interest to AtheistsAnti-evolution memo stirs controvers- February 25, 2007 The Anti-Defamation League is calling on state Rep. Ben Bridges to apologize for a memo distributed under his name that says the teaching of evolution should be banned in public schools because it is a religious deception stemming from an ancient Jewish sect.(02-25-2007)http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/georgia/entries/2007/02/15/antievolution... Diocese of San Diego eyeing bankruptcy- February 25, 2007 Faced with claims that could exceed $200 million, the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego may be on the verge of declaring bankruptcy rather than proceed to trial on about 150 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests.(02-25-2007)http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070218-1231-bn18diocese.html Evangelicals try to keep ancient skeleton in the closet- February 19, 2007 Deep in the dusty, unlit corridors of Kenya’s national museum, locked away in a plain looking cabinet, is one of mankind's oldest secrets. Turkana Boy, as he is known, is the most complete skeleton of a prehistoric human ever found. But his first public display later this year is at the heart of a growing storm – one pitting scientists against Kenya’s powerful and popular evangelical Christian movement. The debate over evolution – once largely confined to the United...http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/02/06/kenya.fossil.ap/index.html Muslim call to prayer irks some residents- February 12, 2007 “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,” the man sings in simple and repetitive musical notes. The message is in Arabic, and translates to, “God is the greatest.” In Kensington, the call to prayer is amplified by a loud speaker perched atop the Masjid Nur Al-Islam mosque at 21 Church Avenue.(02-12-2007)http://www.parkslopecourier.com/site/tab7.cfm?newsid=17834754&BRD=2384&PAG=461&... 20 face lash, prison for dancing in Saudi Arabia- February 5, 2007 A Saudi Arabian judge sentenced 20 foreigners to receive lashes and spend several months in prison after convicting them of attending a party where alcohol was served and men and women danced, a newspaper reported Sunday.(02-05-2007)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16978938/?GT1=9033 |