Global warming is so rampant that some scientists say we should begin altering the stratosphere to block incoming sunlight, even if it jeopardizes rain and crops. READ MORE HERE:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-engineer-the-sky/#
Ken Hurley
Ken has done a lot and is now doing this! Check out the WHO WE ARE Tab to learn more about Ken.
“AND” at the U.S. Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court is set to hear a case that hinges on the interpretation of the word “and” in a federal statute as it relates to the First Step Act, a 2018 law that was part of a criminal justice overhaul. The case centers on whether all three specified conditions must apply to impose …
16th Street Baptist Church
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recently called for a commitment to remember and teach the history of racism and violence in the United States as she commemorated the deaths of four Black girls killed by white supremacists in a Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing in 1963. READ MORE HERE:https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-courts-jackson-urges-nations-history-racism-be-taught-2023-09-15/
From The White House
A Proclamation on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2023 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/09/15/a-proclamation-on-constitution-day-and-citizenship-day-and-constitution-week-2023/
Joint Presidential Statements
The world will not wait for us. So, we should continue to strive toward a more perfect union and help those here and abroad who look for genuine leadership. Our elected officials must lead by example and govern effectively in ways that deliver for the American people. This, in turn, will help to restore trust …
News from the Center for Civic Education: CIVIL DISCOURSE
Check out the Civil Discourse Toolkit designed for adult learners. College professors, in particular, will benefit from this resource as they work to instill civic values in their students, reinforce Constitutional principles, and encourage the dispositions essential to democratic participation and civil discourse. Individual learners, looking to deepen their own knowledge, will also find many …
Atheist and Agnostic Settle Company Prayer Lawsuit and win $50k
A “Grandmother Approved” company has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by two employees who were fired for refusing to participate in daily Christian prayers. READ MORE HERE: https://religionnews.com/2023/08/07/atheist-and-agnostic-fired-for-not-attending-company-prayers-win-50k-in-suit/
ADVOCACY RESOURCES
Worthwhile advocacy needs good resources. The following link includes an impressive number of atheist websites. Be sure to check out the Special List Category as well as our Resources Tab.https://atheistsites.net/
Reasonable Religious Accommodations Unanimously Upheld by SCOTUS
The case was brought by Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian and former missionary who worked as a substitute mail carrier. After the Postal Service made a deal with Amazon in 2013 to deliver packages on Sundays, Mr. Groff said he had to choose between his faith and his livelihood, opting to quit after being disciplined …
Taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for religious schools
Taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for religious schools Opinion from The Washington Post By Kate Cohen Contributing columnist June 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board’s recent decision to allow a Catholic archdiocese to operate a public school is both illegal and unconstitutional. I’m not exaggerating — I’m just reading. …