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Contraception Choices Belong to Employees, Not Employers

Nick Fish — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:53 +0000

We must draw a distinction between an individual's right to practice his or her religion without interference from the government and an organization's "right" to impose its religious views on its employees. Related articles:

Action Alert: Support Access to Contraceptives for Employees of Religious Businesses

Emily Krueger — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:38 +0000

It is the woman’s right to exercise her religion freely and make her own decisions about reproductive health, even if she is employed by an organization that holds a different position on these matters. Related articles:

Secular Coalition Calls for Boehner and U.S. House to Respect Individual Religious Liberty in HHS Ruling on Contraceptives

Secular Coalition for America — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:33 +0000

The Secular Coalition today called for U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and fellow members of the U.S.House of Representatives to respect the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to require most employers to provide coverage for contraceptives and some life-saving procedures for women. Related articles:

Air Farce: Religious Right Allies Complain about Removal of ‘God’ from Military Motto

Simon Brown — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:29 +0000

Putting God’s name on the motto of a government-funded institution is deeply offensive to nonbelievers, those who believe in many gods, those who believe in the Goddess, those who refer to their deity or deities by another name and, frankly, anyone else who appreciates church-state separation. Related articles:

How the 2004 Tsunami Affected the Religious Beliefs of Norwegian Tourists

Tom Rees — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Does a traumatic experience encourage people towards religion, or does it have the opposite effect? Related articles:

FFRF challenges Catholic shrine on Big Mountain

Freedom From Religion Foundation — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:44 +0000

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Montana, challenging the Forest Service's decision to renew a special permit to maintain a Jesus shrine on federal property in the Rockies. Related articles:

Family Research Council Prays against Girl Scout Cookies

Right Wing Watch — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:35 +0000

In today's prayer alert, the Family Research Council boasted that as a result of their pressure campaign against the Girl Scouts "their cookie sales are suffering." Related articles:

Action Alert: Tell Obama to Value Women’s Right to Contraception over Catholic Bishops’ Complaining

Freedom From Religion Foundation — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:35 +0000

During church services on the last Sunday in January, Catholic hierarchy read what CBS News called a "blistering letter," assailing the Obama administration for an "assault on religious liberty." Related articles:

Standing Up for Birth Control: Religious Voices Speak Out in Contraceptive Debate

Rob Boston — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:16 +0000

A coalition of 23 religious leaders has released a joint statement supporting the Obama administration’s decision on birth control. No related posts.

VIDEO: Bill O’Reilly Hits Community Organizer with Umbrella, Tries to Get Him Arrested

Right Wing Watch — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:42:20 +0000

Anyone who has watched the footage of Bill O’Reilly’s infamous meltdown on the set of Inside Edition knows that the Fox News personality has a hot temper. But catch this video! Related articles: