Some good news to report from the US General election, Pete Stark (D-13) of California, the only openly atheist member of Congress was re-elected Tuesday night. So we got that.
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John Freshwater, the Mount Vernon, Ohio science teacher who was fired for burning a cross on a student’s arm and preaching his religion on school time, in 2008, settled a civil lawsuit with the parents of the vicitm for $450,000. He is still waiting on his appeal of his firing.
The court decision that overturned California Proposition 8 supports the American foundation of equal legal protection and could also be applied to future questions about freedom of religion and freedom FROM religion.
I found this the other day and thought I would pass it on. I happen to agree with the Copenhagen Declaration on Religion in Public Life 100%. I encourage you to read and consider the points.
I was shocked when I learned that new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard doesn’t believe in God. This is why I need to live either in Europe or Australia since they aren’t hung up on their politicians and religion. Good on her and Australia.