I was a Pentecostal preacher for decades. When I lost faith, I thought I'd lose everything -- but atheism saved me
Jerry DeWitt and Ethan Brown Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 2:37 PM UTC
Life Religion, Atheism
The themes evoked by the Chinese dissident artist's latest installation are more poignant than ever before
Hrag Vartanian, Hyperallergic Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:36 PM UTC
Life Hyperallergic, Art, venice
The support net for nonbelievers is far wider and more comprehensive than even they realize
Greta Christina, AlterNet Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:21 PM UTC
Life AlterNet, Atheism, Religion
"The best I can up with is that men and women are created equal but different," an official said of the decision
Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jun 24, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
Life Sports, Sexism, Education, Religion
Exodus International is closing its doors after apologizing for decades of promoting discredited "ex-gay" therapies
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 12:47 PM UTC
Life exodus international
The "gay cure" measure passed a vote by Brazil's congressional human rights committee
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:50 PM UTC
Life Brazil, Gay, Gay Rights
The "Daily Show" correspondent exposes the intolerance of gay people working to secure basic rights in the U.S. VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:55 PM UTC
Media Video, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights
Tajik law says it is a sin to take pictures of sexual intercourse
Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 14, 2013 3:34 PM UTC
Life imam, tajikistan, sex video
Self-identified "spiritual" people also more likely to suffer “anxiety disorders, phobias and neuroses”
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 9:59 PM UTC
Life Crime, Science, Religion
Bakery owners and a high school valedictorian take a stand for religion, in very different ways. But what's right?
Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Jun 7, 2013 7:45 PM UTC
Life Religion, LGBT, Gay Marriage
State Sen. Shadrack McGill says he has been targeted by women he believes are strippers since 2010
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Life shadrack mcgill, Alabama
"The Bonobo and the Atheist" argues that the roots of religious life are deeply embedded in our biology
Beatrice Marovich, Religion Dispatches Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 3:43 PM UTC
Life Religion Dispatches, Books
State legislators vote to keep a creationism law on the books despite the Supreme Court ruling it unconstitutional
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Life Creationism, Religion
Bryan Fischer from the American Family Association reacts to a new report on working mothers VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:12 PM UTC
Media Video, Bryan Fischer
A Vatican spokesman is walking back Pope Francis' remarks suggesting non-believers are also "redeemed"
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 28, 2013 7:09 PM UTC
Life pope francis, the vatican
Rep. Stephen Fincher's recent snafu proves that when quoting from the Good Book, context matters
Candace Chellew-Hodge, Religion Dispatches Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:42 PM UTC
Social Religion Dispatches, The Bible
Strange but true: In the 17th century, the Church permitted beaver BBQs during Lent to appease Canadian Catholics
Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American Monday, May 27, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Life Scientific American
My daughter is about to make her confirmation. Now her faith -- or lack of it -- is up to her
Mary Elizabeth Williams Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:30 PM UTC
Life Catholicism, Motherhood
A producer who "doesn't like Christians" planted the Okla. tornado survivor to promote atheism, says Beck VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:43 PM UTC
Life Video, CNN, Atheism, Glenn Beck
Delegates from the organization will vote today on lifting a ban on gay scouts, but not on gay leaders
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
Life LGBT Rights, Gay Rights