American Atheists Flash LineNews of Interest to AtheistsHuckabee: Amend Constitution to be in 'God's standards'- January 30, 2008 The United States Constitution never uses the word "God" or makes mention of any religion, drawing its sole authority from "We the People." However, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee thinks it's time to put an end to that. (01-30-2008)http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Huckabee_Amend_Constitution_to_meet_Gods_0115.html Jan. 20-27 is Sanctity of Human Life Week in El Paso County- January 30, 2008 At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution naming the week of Jan. 20-27 as Sanctity of Human Life Week in El Paso County. Bishop Sheridan attended the meeting to accept the resolution. (01-30-2008)http://adm2.elpasoco.com/countypress/default.asp?ID=2515 Ron Paul Doesnt Accept Evolution- January 8, 2008 Paul responds to a question about the incident by saying that it was an inappropriate question, but that I think its a theorytheory of evolutionand I dont accept it. (01-08-2008)http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20071222_ron_paul_doesnt_accept_evolution/ Huckabee stands by 'Christ' comment- January 8, 2008 Mike Huckabee, a Republican relying on support from religious conservatives in Thursday's hard-fought presidential caucuses, on Sunday stood by a decade-old comment in which he said, "I hope we answer the alarm clock and take this nation back for Christ." (01-08-2008)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071230/ap_po/huckabee_religion Judge: White House visitor logs are public documents- January 8, 2008 The White House must release its visitor logs and cannot hide behind a shield of privilege, a federal judge ruled Monday. The Bush administration has resisted public disclosure while it fights a lawsuit over alleged political influence by conservative Christian leaders.(01-08-2008)http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/17/visitor.logs/ |