Atheism is a Religion Says US Supreme Court | Gather

Atheism is a Religion Says US Supreme Court | Gather: "Up until yesterday, I had been totally unaware that there was a case adjudicated in 2005 in Wisconsin, Kaufman v. McCaughtry. This case involved an Atheist inmate who filed a grievance as a result of being denied to form a study group for Atheists in his prison on the grounds that his First Amendment rights were thwarted by denial to form the group by the prison authorities. In order to understand how this was adjudicated, we need to know exactly what  the First Amendment regarding religion says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"

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There was once a zealous Christian farmer who wanted
 to use different words than "giddyup" and "woah" as
commands for his horse. So he taught the horse to respond
to "Praise the Lord" and "Hallelujah". When the farmer
shouted "Praise the Lord", the horse would take off in
a fast gallop."

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Is "what would Jesus do?" (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?

Is "what would Jesus do?" (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?: "“What would Jesus do?” is a popular religious expression on bracelets, necklaces, and T-shirts with the initials WWJD. The idea behind WWJD is that to know how to do the right thing, we simply ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do?” At first glance, this appears to be a good idea. However, is this something Christians should live by?"

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AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death

AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death: "Is an unborn baby “a life worth sacrificing?” The question is horrifying, but the argument was all too real. In a recent article, Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com conceded what the pro-life movement has contended all along — that from the moment of conception the unborn child is undeniably a human life"

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AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death

AlbertMohler.com – So What if Abortion Ends a Life? Rare Candor from the Culture of Death: "Is an unborn baby “a life worth sacrificing?” The question is horrifying, but the argument was all too real. In a recent article, Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com conceded what the pro-life movement has contended all along — that from the moment of conception the unborn child is undeniably a human life"

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AlbertMohler.com – A Warped Worldview: Another Moral Effect of Pornography

AlbertMohler.com – A Warped Worldview: Another Moral Effect of Pornography: "The moral effects of pornography are, by now, well attested. The scourge of pornography has brought ruin and harm into the lives of millions of our friends and neighbors, destroying marriages, distorting sexuality, and poisoning minds. Even so, the pornography industrial complex continues to grow, representing one of the most lucrative segments of the Internet economy."

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