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January, 2008

Disaster Capitalism  by Richard Hiatt

Abortion Revisited  by Phil Stahl

Evolution is just a theory - like gravity   by Douglas Schrepel

December, 2007

Could the Personhood Amendment kill Christmas?   by Janet Brazill

The Golden Compass  opens December 7, 2007

Read the Warnings before Taking  by Marsha Abelman

November, 2007

Reciting the Pledge  by Janet Brazill

Abuse of Reason: Propaganda  by Groff Schroeder

Who are the Freethinkers of Colorado Springs?  by Marsha Abelman

October, 2007

Science and the Paranormal  by Lynne Kelly

The Military, Religion and Neuroscience  by Richard Hiatt

Skepticism: The First Rule of Freethinking  by Louis Guzman

Principles of Rationality  by Phil Stahl

September, 2007

Secrecy  by Richard Hiatt

A Christian Nation?  by Groff Schroeder

Play Fair on Elections  by Janet Brazill

August, 2007

Some thoughts on Separation of Church and State  Excerpted from Freethinkers by Susan Jacoby

The Savior Template  by Phil Stahl

Relying upon faith-based idealism  by Bob Neimanich

July, 2007

Terrorism  by Richard Hiatt

Health Care: Human Right or Profit Center?  by Groff Schroeder

Challenge Your Religion  by Marsha Abelman

Food for Thought on Independence Day 2007 

June, 2007

Don't tell me what God thinks  by Carol Tavris

Women Without Superstition  by William Edelin

May, 2007

Radical secularists agree with Jesus  by Marsha Abelman

Checks and Balances  by Groff Schroeder

Designing the American Burqa  by Janet Brazill

April, 2007

Lack of Cause  by Martin Foreman

What is a Freethinker? by Dan Barker

March, 2007

Tombs and Miracles  by Janet Brazill

Public School Professionals  by Groff Schroeder

Born again Atheists  by William Edelin

February, 2007

Bring on the 'Singularity'  by Janet Brazill

Does Our God Have a Future  by Charles Hedrick

A Personal Trolley in Your Future?  by Len Schwee

 

January, 2007

God And Stockholm Syndrome  by Jan Brazill

One Commandment is Enough  by Martin Foreman

First Freedom First  by Jan Brazill

The Ten Commandments are Moral Fossils  by Charlie Webb M.D.

December, 2006

Christmas Crusaders   by Jan Brazill


November, 2006

You May be a Freethinker if...  by Groff Schroeder


October, 2006

There are No Atheists in Foxholes  by David Gleeson

Scientific Atheism  by Len Schwee

INTELLIGENT DESIGN OR INTELLIGENT DECEPTION?  by Charlie Webb MD

Hell House Terrorism  by Janet Brazill

September, 2006

Can We Be Different?  by Groff Schroeder (first published September 20, 2001)

There are No Atheists in Foxholes  by David Gleeson

Wishes  by Janet Brazill

August, 2006

Make Me a God  by Martin Foreman

Some Views on the Supernatural 

July, 2006

Triumph of Reason: Statistics  by Groff Schroeder

Brown's Code  by Louis Guzman

None of Your Ms-ness  by Marsha Abelman

The Bell Tolls  by Janet Brazill

June, 2006

God and Country  by William Edelin

Where Do You Suppose Dr. Shedd Got His Opinion of Women? 

Fruits of the Culture of Life  by Janet Brazill

I Am a Religion Addict  by Groff Schroeder

May, 2006

The Dangers of the Hour  by Marilla M. Ricker

National Day Of Prayer' Events Politicize Religion, Divide Country, Says Americans United  by Americans United for the Separation of Church and State

Sex Education for the Real World  by Stephanie Sanden, RN BSN

April, 2006

Good? Evil? How can you know?  by Groff Schroeder

Earthrise  by William Edelen

An Easter Blockbuster  by Janet Brazill

March, 2006

Fairness for Churches  by Dr. David Eller

Fear, Faith, Discrimination and Diversity  by Dr. David Eller

If Abortion Becomes a Crime  by Groff Schroeder

A Marriage Proposal by Janet Brazill

 

February, 2006

If Limbo, why not Hell? by Janet Brazill

Life of Reason: Charles Darwin by Groff Schroeder

Fragile Egos by Martin Foreman

Homophobic Trauma by William Edelen

 

January, 2006

Freethinkers Speak Across the Ages

The Truth Has Not Been Tried by Len Schwee

Triumph of Reason: Astronomy by Groff Schroeder

 

December, 2005

Subdividing and Wall Building by Marsha Abelman

Holiday Wars by Janet Brazill

Its Christmas Isn't It? by David Eller

Some Child Left Behind by Julianza Shavin-Katz

Why can't we all be Japanese? by Martin Foreman

 

November, 2005

Following our Founders Vision by Janet Brazill

Is America Waging a "Just" War? by Groff Schroeder

 

October, 2005

Triumph of Reason: Taxation by Groff Schroeder

Sacred Sperm by Jan Brazill

Homophobics and Leviticus by William Edelin

What is a Freethinker? by Dan Barker

 

September, 2005

Surviving Institutional Reality by Charlie Webb

Triumph of Reason: The Profession by Groff Schroeder

 

August, 2005

Intelligent Design or Intelligent Deception by Charlie Webb

A Woman's Worth by Jan Brazill

Religious Litmus Tests by Marsha Abelman

 



July, 2005


Let Us Do the Math by Groff Schroeder

Attacking the Messenger by Phil Stahl

The 4th of July by William Edelen

 



June, 2005


Tell Me What You Want - What You Really, Really Want! by Marsha Abelman

James Madison by John Patrick Michael Murphy

Triumph of Reason: Pharmacy by Groff Schroeder

 



May, 2005


Religious Beliefs and Brain Seizures by Phil Stahl

America's Number One Addiction: Drug Prohibition by Bob Wiley

Is Refusing to do Your Job a Choice? by Ellen Rennels

 



April, 2005


Who Owns Your Body? by Groff Schroeder

  Triumph of Reason: Government by Groff Schroeder

  The Da Vinci Code Effect by Jan Brazill

 



March, 2005

Knowing Your Limits

by David Eller



February, 2005

The Why of Everything  by Jan Brazill





January, 2005

The Last Prejudice  by David Eller
Exposing Civic Ignorance  by Phil Stahl


December, 2004

The Trouble with Moral Values  by David Eller
Who Owns the Public Square?  by Jan Brazill
Natural Selection - Fact or Fiction?  by Groff Schroeder
Morality and the Catholic Church  by Marsha Abelman




November, 2004

Moral Voters  by Jan Brazil
Intolerance in Education  by Groff Schroeder





October, 2004

The Politicians  by John Patrick Michael Murphy
The Bible as Fiction  by Charlie Webb


August, 2004

A Gift from God?  by Groff Schroeder
The Dogma Delusion   by Phil Stahl




July, 2004

What We Stand For  by William Edelen
We are the Nones  by David Gleeson




June, 2004

Triumph of Reason: Space Travel  by Groff Schroeder
Don't Tread on Me God  by Dr. David Eller




May, 2004

Triumph of Reason: History   by Groff Schroeder

Lying to Believe  by Dr. David Eller




April, 2004
Thumbs Up for Women's Rights   by Marsha Ableman
Marriage, History, and Culture  by Dr. David Eller




March, 2004
Intolerance  by William Edelen
Bibles for Students?  by Jan Brazill
MLK and the Separation of Church and State  by Dr. Charlie Webb
More Passion, Less Reason  by Dr. David Eller




February, 2004
Truth, Faith, and Fiction  by Len Schwee
Thinking Outside The Cave  by Dr. Carlos Bertha
Triumph of Reason: Birth Control  by Groff Schroeder
Hiding Atheism?  by Phil Stahl




January, 2004
Hitler's Religion  by John Patrick Murphy
Recalcitrant Politicians  by Jan Brazill
Side of Religion  by Dr. David Eller
Snow Under a Full Moon  by William Edelen
Prayer and Healing In America  by Dr. Charlie Webb




December, 2003
The Santa Code  by Dr. David Eller
Merry Mithra-mas  by Dr. David Eller
Steven Weinberg  by William Edelen
Fear of Liberalism?  by Dr. David Eller




November, 2003
Raising The Level of Religious Literacy  by William Edelen
Evolution or Confusion?  by Phil Stahl
Triumph of Reason: Conservation  by Groff Schroeder




October, 2003
Mind Your P's and Quotes  by Steven Mahone
Marriage Amendments  by Jan Brazill
Deleting God  by William Edelen
Knowing and Believing  by Len Schwee
Forbidden Love  by Dr. Charlie Webb




September, 2003
Exposing the Myth Of Hell  by Phil Stahl
Triumph of Reason: Medicine  by Groff Schroeder
Moore Religion for Everyone  by Dr. David Eller
Visitors and Palm Trees  by William Edelen
Out 'Yonder' (Published in CS Gazette)  by Steven Mahone






August, 2003
Our Origin and Destiny  by Len Schwee
Triumph of Reason: Logic  by Groff Schroeder
Legislating Morality  by Dr. David Eller
The Bright Stuff  by Dr. Daniel Dennett




June, 2003
A Radical Agenda  by Frank Withworth
Triumph of Reason: The Scientific Method  by Groff Schroeder
Summer Solstice  by William Edelen
The Perfect Business  by Len Schwee




May, 2003
Curing the Disease of Fundamentalism  by Dr. Charlie Webb
Vote: Why Bother?  by Groff Schroeder
City Council Tackles Sin  by Jan Brazill
Mother's Day and the Bible  by William Edelen




April, 2003
Ed's Revelation  by Steven Mahone
Season of Dying Gods  by Dr. David Eller
Mythological Continuity  by William Edelen
Liberty, Morality, and Enslavement  by Len Schwee




March, 2003
Think For Yourself  by Dr. Charlie Webb
America: The Balancing Act  by Dr. Louis Guzman
Which God? Whose Trust?  by Dr. David Eller
A Day to Honor Courage  by Jan Brazill




February, 2003
In the 'Name' of Science  by Steven Mahone
Galileo 2003  by Dr. David Eller
Biblical Literacy  by William Edelen
Darwin and the Wisdom of Our Ancestors  by Dr. Charlie Webb
Our Cosmic Conscience  by Dr. Louis Guzman




January, 2003
Missionar-rogance!  by Dr. David Eller
Religious Freedom Day?  by Groff Schroeder
'PC' Greetings  by Jan Brazill
Better Ideas Are Forbidden  by Len Schwee




December, 2002
Jefferson's 'Wall of Separation'  by Bruce Monson
Solstice In The Canyon  by William Edelen
Danger, Beauty, and Belief  by Dr. David Eller
EC - The Best Kept Secret  by Lenox Powell




November, 2002
Science, Religion, and Politics  by Groff Schroeder
Implausible Claims  by Jan Brazill
Why Materialism?  by Phil Stahl
Evolving Creationism  by Dr. Charlie Webb




October, 2002
The Jesus Box  by David Eller
Biblical Scholars ... Defined  by William Edelen
Using God's Money  by Dr. David Eller
Liberty and Conformity  by Len Schwee




September, 2002
In Your Hour of Need  by Groff Schroeder
God and Country  by William Edelen
'Special Rights' for Religion  by Jan Brazill




August, 2002
Women Stand Against Fundamentalism  by Rebecca Hale
Got Science?  by Groff Schroeder
Fear of Diversity  by Dr. David Eller
Evolution Redux  by Phil Stahl




July, 2002
Beyond Prejudice: Mean People Suck  by Dr. Charlie Webb
Divided We Fall (Published in CS Gazette)  by Steven Mahone
God in Pledge Establishes Religion  by Groff Schroeder
Proud to be Known as Liberal  by William Edelen




June, 2002
The Catholic Predicament  by Phil Stahl
The Joy of Unbelief!  by Jan Brazill
An Open and Shut Case  by Dr. David Eller




May, 2002
A Good Life  by Dr. David Eller
The Demon-Possessed Woman and The Kindly Deacon  by Bruce Monson
Mind Viruses and Memes  by Phil Stahl
Some Pray, Some Perspire  by Steven Mahone




April, 2002
The Crux of the Problem is Faith Itself  by Len Schwee
Creationism is Make Believe  by Dr. Charlie Webb
If Abortion Becomes a Crime  by Groff Schroeder
Earthrise  by William Edelen




March, 2002
Religiosity and the Brain  by Phil Stahl
Attach of the Megachurches  by Dr. David Eller
Accuracy of My Columns Confirmed  by William Edelen
Piety and Patriotism  by David Eller
A Religious Conversation With Mark Twain  by Dr. Charlie Webb




February, 2002
Got Humanism?  by Steven Mahone
Prayer as Magic  by William Edelen
The Ultimate Terrorist  by Doris Drisgrill
Founding Presidents Not Christian  by William Edelen




January, 2002
Christianity: A 6000-year History?  by Steven Mahone
Post Hoc Miracles  by Bruce Monson
Invisible Bonds  by Jan Brazill




December, 2001
A Zen Jesus for Christmas  by William Edelen
But Wait, There's More!  by Groff Schroeder
What I Want For Christmas  by John Patrick Murphy
Humanist Values  by Phil Stahl
Free of the Biblical God  by William Edelen




November, 2001
Christian Reconstructionism: Threat to Liberty  by Jan Brazill
Believers and Unbelievers  by Dr. Charlie Webb
Is Faith the Answer?  by Doris Drisgrill
Christian Terrorism  by William Edelen




October, 2001
No Faith in PBS  by Steven Mahone




September, 2001
Homophobic Trauma  by William Edelen
A Challenge to Christians  by Rebecca Hale
The Grace of Reason  by Dr. David Eller
Can We Be Different?  by Groff Schroeder




August, 2001
No Miracles Required  by Bruce Monson
Hookers for Heaven  by Dr. Charlie Webb
Humanism 101  by William Edelen
Separation of Church and Medicine  by Jan Brazill




July, 2001
The 10 Commandments are Moral Fossils  by Charlie Webb
Mark Twain and Religion  by William Edelen




June, 2001
World Peace Now  by Jan Brazill
Abortion  by William Edelen




May, 2001
Reflections on the National Day of Prayer  by Rick Clark
"Noebel" Intentions  by Steven Mahone




April, 2001
The Worst Deception  by Charlie Webb
The Moon and Resurrection  by William Edelen




March, 2001
Mr. Nanny  by Steven Mahone
Bush and Moses  by William Edelen
The Power of Hatred  by Jan Brazill




Other Past Articles
Fear's Natural Enemy  by Steven Mahone
The Evolution of Morality  by Doris Drisgrill
A Sin To Be Me  by Steven Mahone
Unscientific Creationism  by Rick Clark
Correcting The Crime Of Marijuana Prohibition  by Charlie Webb
The Eternal Debate  by Steven Mahone
Abortion: The Forbidden Word  by Charlie Webb
When Religion Dictates Medicine  by Jan Brazill
Love and Truth in the New Millennium  by Charlie Webb
A Moral Existence  by Steven Mahone
Atheism and Freethought in the U.S. Military  by Rick Clark
In God We Trust  by John Patrick Murphy
A Cafeteria Pope  by Jan Brazill
The Apology of John Paul II  by John Patrick Murphy




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