Section 1 of  4                           August  11, 2006                   Volume 2, Issue 32

Published by the Center For Atheism (CFA)

Editor: Suzy Lanza

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The Focus will provide links to articles collected

from major newspapers and magazines, and will be emailed weekly. 

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Section #1:  News Articles

Section #2:  CFA Programs

Section #3:  Special Notices

Section #4:  Legislation Alerts       

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Section 1 of  4

                                                  NEWS ARTICLES

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ATHEISM

 

A writer endeavors to learn exactly how ordinary people arrive at ... - nextbook
... An only child and lifelong contrarian, Lee was raised in a secular Jewish home in Brooklyn by atheist parents. ... My mom was always an atheist. ...

 

Shedding light on ‘brights’ - Science & Theology News
... A common misconception is that brights are atheists. This misconception was illustrated in “A timeless philosophy: Atheism through. ...

In a world full of doubt and pain, everyone finds his own truth - New Brunswick Home News Tribune

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BOOKS / FILMS / THEATRE / TV

 

AAAS releases The Evolution Dialogues - National Center for Science Education 
the American Association for the Advancement of Science announced the publication of The Evolution Dialogues, written ...

 

Dallas Businessman’s Whispered Prayer Becomes a “30-Days” ... - PR Web
... called “30 Days.” Throughout June, the Christian family from Texas hosted a stay-at-home mom from Kansas named Brenda -- who just happened to be an atheist ...

Rocky Mountain News: Books

Dissecting 'Darwin'. Scientist portrayed as reluctant discoverer.

 

Scientists Take on Intelligent Design - June 19, 2006 - The New ... - NY SUN

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EVOLUTION / CREATIONISM / INTELLIGENT DESIGN

 

 Tantalizing Evidence - New York Sun
... Deeply secular person that I am, I "get" this. However, the case against creationism is not as watertight as evolutionary biologists imply. ...

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SCIENCE

 

 Scientists Reverse Evolution, Reconstruct Ancient Gene - LiveScience.com
"We've shown some of the elements involved in the process of evolution by reversing this process and reconstructing a gene that later became two genes," said ...

 

Scientists Chip Away at Mysteries of the Moon - NYT
The Moon is flatter and longer than it should be. Now scientists are offering some explanations.

 

Stem Cells: The Hope And The Hype*

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SEPARATION OF CHURCH / STATE

 

The “Vise Strategy” Undone - CSICOP

Creationist Watch is an online service provided by the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal to join other concerned ...   Judge Throws Out Motion to Remove UHP Road Memorials - KSL-TV - Salt Lake City ... troopers killed on the job. American Atheists Incorporated feel the crosses violate separation of church and state. They say the Utah ... Stop The ACLU » Blog Archive » Senator Brownback On Public ... Agape Press has an article that shows Senator Brownback’s viewpoint on the Public Expression of Religion Act he is sponsoring. ... AR-News: BUDDHIST Temple sues over pet funeral The temple is suing a city tax office demanding tax-free status for pet funeral services ... Buddhist Congregation Sues Garden Grove - Los Angeles Times It says the city is unconstitutionally keeping it from worship at a site it owns. The city calls it a zoning and nuisance issue.   State mandates signs about contraceptives - Bloomington Pantagraph   Religious Action Center - Statement by Rabbi David Saperstein ... ...the Upcoming Challenges for Church-State Separation...   State unveils 'In God We Trust' license plate - WTHR ... But some say promoting "In God We Trust" blurs the separation of church and state. The coordinator of Indiana's Center for Inquiry ...   Creationist lawsuit against UC system to proceed - National Center for Science Education Creationism is not the only issue involved in the case, to be sure.

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MISC.

 

New Wealth, and Worries, for the Salvation Army - NYT
Soul-searching about the charity’s purpose has followed a $1.5 billion gift to build glittering community centers

 

Evangelist arrested on federal charges | Local News ... - PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL

A Pensacola evangelist who owns the defunct Dinosaur Adventure Land in Pensacola was arrested Thursday on 58 federal charges, including failing to pay ...

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