After years of fights over religious monuments on public land, a county courthouse in northern Florida will soon be the home of the nation's first monument to atheism on public property.
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Pope Francis Says Atheists Can Go to Heaven
Why would the pope believe that atheists can be in paradise?
Kentucky High School Graduates Ignore Objections, Pray at Ceremony
A Kentucky high school continued its tradition of having a student lead a prayer during graduation ceremonies, despite objections by at least six students.
Catholic Church Explains Pope's Comment on Atheists Receiving Salvation
After Pope Francis' comments during Wednesday Mass that God redeems nonbelievers, a number of people were left asking whether the Catholic leader believes atheists and agnostics go to heaven. The Vatican on Thursday issued an "explanatory note on the meaning to 'salvation.'"
Pope: Atheists Redeemed by Doing Good
Pope Francis caused a stir this week when he declared during his homily at Wednesday Mass in Rome that everyone was redeemed through Jesus, including atheists.
Georgia Governor Orders Bibles Returned to State-Owned Parks
Ed Buckner, an atheist, didn’t like the fact that Bibles were in cabins at Georgia state parks, so he protested and they were removed while the state attorney general looked into the matter. Not long afterwards, however, the attorney general issued a ruling saying the state was on firm legal ground because it hadn't paid for the Bibles and therefore wasn't officially endorsing religion.
Will Boy Scouts Survive Double-Barreled Attack From Atheists, Gay Activists?
On April 19, the national BSA leadership announced a proposed change to its current policy of banning openly homosexual men and boys from participating in Scouting. The proposed policy would walk a tightrope by banning homosexual adult leaders but welcoming boys who identify as gay, while affirming that "Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether homosexual or heterosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting."
Atheist Group Formed at Christian University Seeking Official Recognition
An atheist group that recently formed at a Christian university in Texas has filed an application to obtain official recognition on campus.
