Internet Infidels News Wire http://www.infidels.org/wire/ Current events articles of interest to atheists, freethinkers, and anyone interested in religious liberty. en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:09:10 UTC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:09:10 UTC Bath Christian group's 'God can heal' adverts banned http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-16871116 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:04:37 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19788 Obama says his policies are extension of his faith http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/obama_links_economic_policies_to_oqT0ZMp4kgfxvuTunxnihJ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:20 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19786 Jewish leaders offended by Ga. preacher's ceremony http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/national/12006591921458/jewish-leaders-offended-by-ga-preacher-s-ceremony/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:51:53 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19784 550 abuse claims filed against Wis. archdiocese http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/national/21006584212328/550-abuse-claims-filed-against-wis-archdiocese/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:15:27 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19782 Religious trash talk goes mainstream in Israeli-Palestinian conflict http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/0131/Religious-trash-talk-goes-mainstream-in-Israeli-Palestinian-conflict Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:23:25 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19780 Kyrgyz Religious Hatred Trial Throws Spotlight On Ancient Creed http://www.rferl.org/content/kyrgyz_religious_hatred_trial_throws_spotlight_on_ancient_creed/24469022.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:25:15 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19778 Pedophile Priest with Connections to Central California Arrested in Ireland on Child Porn Charges http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Pedophile-Priest-WIth-Connections-to-Central-California-Arrested-in-Ireland-for-Child-Porn-138337259.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:54:28 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19776 Ruling on Contraception Draws Battle Lines at Catholic Colleges http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/health/policy/law-fuels-contraception-controversy-on-catholic-campuses.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:10 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19774 Exploring The Real 'Conflict': Science Vs. Naturalism http://www.npr.org/2012/01/29/145108456/exploring-the-real-conflict-science-vs-naturalism Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:29:03 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19772 Feminists can be Christians, too http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/jan/29/feminists-christians Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:45:59 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19770 Off The Record: A Quest For De-Baptism In France http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2012/jan/29/on-the-record-a-quest-for-de-baptism-in-france/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:42:06 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19768 Syria uprising: Religion overshadowing the democratic push http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2012/0129/Syria-uprising-Religion-overshadowing-the-democratic-push Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:30:30 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19766 Ohio Catholic leaders oppose birth control rules http://www.fox19.com/story/16626201/ohio-catholic-leaders-oppose-birth-control-rules Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:24:58 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19764 Why women convert to Islam http://www.lfpress.com/life/2012/01/28/19307141.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:15:17 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19762 Green Bay Bishop using congregation to fight new contraceptive rule http://93rockon.com/news/articles/2012/jan/27/green-bay-bishop-using-congregation-to-fight-new-contraceptive-rule/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:44:24 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19760 Archbishop of York: don't legalise gay marriage http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/28/archbishop-york-legalise-gay-marriage Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:37:43 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19758 White Students Used Noose On Black Classmate: School, Parents Respond To Alleged Chicago Hate Crime http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/white-students-used-noose_n_1236502.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:19:41 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19756 South Carolina: Schools Agree to Halt Prayers http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/us/south-carolina-schools-agree-to-halt-prayers.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:11:24 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19754 Evangelical Churches Catch Suits From ‘Spirit’ Falls http://wwrn.org/articles/36836/?utm_source=Worldwide+Religion+News&utm_medium=twitter Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:06:24 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19752 Corruption scandal shakes Vatican as internal letters leaked http://wtax.com/Corruption-scandal-shakes-Vatican-as-internal-lett/11472113?newsId=124710 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:52:25 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19750 Student Faces Town’s Wrath in Protest Against a Prayer http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/us/rhode-island-city-enraged-over-school-prayer-lawsuit.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:44:46 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19748 Do atheists need a temple? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/poll/2012/jan/27/atheism-alain-de-botton Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:56 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19746 Writer carefully tackles question of sacred LDS undergarment http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700219203/Writer-carefully-tackles-question-of-sacred-LDS-undergarment.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:27:35 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19744 Rick Santorum: Left uses college for "indoctrination" http:// Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:57:15 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19742 Bastrop pastor charged with animal cruelty over death of neighbor's cat http://www.kvue.com/news/Bastrop-Pastor-charged-with-Cruelty-to-Animals-over-Neighbors-cat-death-137934273.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:43:15 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19740 Liam Neeson says he may convert to Islam http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/liam_neeson_says_he_may_convert_TdKmZVDOMGYFomSNOaGoLL Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:48 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19738 Alaska Airlines To Stop Handing Out Prayer Cards http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/25/145856318/alaska-airlines-to-stop-handing-out-prayer-cards Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:53:37 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19736 Rick Santorum thinks pregnancy through rape is God's gift? Seriously? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/jan/25/rick-santorum-rape-pregnancy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:41:55 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19734 Religious freedom under threat from courts, professor warns http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/25/religious-freedom-courts-threat-trigg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:36:03 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19732 Israeli police: Extremist Jews attack woman http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/24/2125931/israeli-police-extremist-jews.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:49:08 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19730 The Church of England's fudge on female bishops is breathtaking http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/andrewbrown/2012/jan/24/church-of-england-female-bishops Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:23:57 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19728 Mt. Juliet mayor wants gigantic cross for city http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120123/WILSON02/301230043/Mt-Juliet-mayor-wants-gigantic-cross-city Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:46:13 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19726 Irish Catholic group insists cartoonist not worthy of NJ honors http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/irish-catholic-group-insists-cartoonist-not-worthy-of-nj-honors/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:10:57 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19724 Baltimore County Priest Charged With Indecent Exposure http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_11737.shtml Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:54:18 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19722 India anger as Jay Leno Golden Temple jibe riles Sikhs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16676254 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:49:09 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19720 Archbishop Sartain: “Protect Marriage” http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2012/01/22/archbishop-sartain-protect-marriage/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:46:05 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19718 Three Muslim men convicted over gay hate leaflets http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/20/three-muslims-convicted-gay-hate-leaflets Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:24:12 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19716 Row over Indonesia atheist Facebook posting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16644141 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:23:41 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19714 Roman Catholic midwives fight for the right not to treat women having abortions http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/roman_catholic_midwives_fight_for_the_right_not_to_treat_women_having_abortions_1_2061719 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:04 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19712 High Court Lets Stand Trio Of First Amendment Cases http://www.npr.org/2012/01/17/145347175/high-court-lets-stand-trio-of-first-amendment-cases Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:43:45 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19710 And lo! Gove's Bible project did run into a spot of bother http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/jan/17/michael-gove-king-james-bible Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:38:33 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19708 In Atheists We Distrust http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=in-atheists-we-distrust Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:18:48 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19706 'I was doing my duty as a Muslim,' says father who handed out leaflets saying gay people should be hanged http://digg.com/newsbar/topnews/i_was_doing_my_duty_as_a_muslim_says_defendant_who_handed_out_leaflets_saying_gay_people_should_be_hanged Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:36 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19704 Mitt Romney's problem with evangelicals http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/17/mitt-romney-problem-with-evangelicals Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:51:57 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19702 Thomas Jefferson's revolutionary take on the Bible reissued http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/17/thomas-jefferson-revolutionary-bible-reissued Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:49:22 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19700 Richard Dawkins celebrates a victory over creationists http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/jan/15/free-schools-creationism-intelligent-design Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:19:56 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19698 Israelis Facing a Seismic Rift Over Role of Women http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/world/middleeast/israel-faces-crisis-over-role-of-ultra-orthodox-in-society.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:17:22 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19696 Aiming To Show Strength, Evangelicals May Achieve Opposite http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/15/145247491/aiming-to-show-strength-evangelicals-may-achieve-opposite Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:08:22 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19694 Religious Leaders, Seeking Unity, Back Santorum http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/us/politics/conservative-religious-leaders-seeking-unity-vote-to-back-rick-santorum.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:33:57 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19692 West Texas priest sued over church finances http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/West-Texas-priest-sued-over-church-finances-137276853.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:31:34 UTC http://www.infidels.org/wire/?p=19690