Religion Dispatches
Bizarre rumblings from the right about SCOTUS nominee Elena Kagan remind us that religion, politics, and sexuality are an inharmonious blend. Add education (think lesbian teachers) and you get full-on cacophony.
Read MoreThe judge issues a mixed bag of early rulings leaving most of the larger issues to a jury.
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When their son Zachary came home from science class with a cross burned on his forearm It was not the religion that bothered his parents, but the injury to their child. They sued, and brought science v. creationism back into the courts for another round.
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On yearning for a world where taxes go to pay for education, for equal rights, and for leveling the playing field. Taxes for justice? How incredibly radical.
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More than a year after a high school student’s arm was burned by a Christian schoolteacher, John Freshwater, the story continues to change. While the family has settled with the school the Dennis family suit against Freshwater awaits trial while Freshwater has launched a counterclaim.
Read MoreBackdoor attacks on science education hit the legislature.
Read MoreA California court upholds summary judgement in ACSI v. Stearns, rules that the University did not discriminate unfairly when denying credit to students for particular high school courses.
Read MoreA visit with Barbara Forrest, philosophy professor at Southeastern Louisiana U. and co-author of Creationism’s Trojan Horse.
Read MoreReverend Annett noticed that in spite of the large Native American population on Vancouver Island, none of them attended his church.
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The conservatives who were frightened by Obama’s speech to schoolchildren weren’t afraid he’d say something radical—quite the contrary—they were afraid that the president would sound moderate and human. The real question, why did they buy the fear? is impossible to answer without considering religion.
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