Dave Niose
- Location
- Massachusetts,
- Birthday
- August 20
- Bio
- Attorney; President of the American Humanist Association, the USA's oldest and largest humanist organization.
MY RECENT POSTS
- For Humanists, the Secular
Movement Is Only Half the
Battle
March 29, 2012 08:48AM - The atheist who ran for
governor of South Carolina
March 25, 2012 05:56PM - Reason Rally: A Secular
Coming-Out Celebration
March 14, 2012 07:37PM - The Secular Movement Can Save
Your Birth Control
March 07, 2012 08:39AM - The Truth About America's
Religious Heritage
February 27, 2012 03:27AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “???
This
article is not a book review,
it's an piece about the
Reason
Rally in
Was…”
March 30, 2012 10:42AM - “The determinism vs. free
will debate is interesting,
but I
tend to agree that
it'…”
January 06, 2011 09:20PM - “Wonderful post. I differ
with you on just a couple
of
points:
First,
it's not true…”
January 06, 2011 03:56PM - “Most people I know who
are familiar with the legal
system are
against the death
p…”
January 06, 2011 03:41PM - “Short answer:
Yes.”
January 05, 2011 09:29PM
Dave Niose's Links
MARCH 29, 2012 8:48AM
For Humanists, the Secular Movement Is Only Half the Battle
The secular movement offers hope, but it's no guarantee of
progressive public policy.
MARCH 25, 2012 5:56PM
The atheist who ran for governor of South Carolina
An atheist running for governor of South Carolina: the audacity of
hopelessness?
MARCH 14, 2012 7:37PM
Reason Rally: A Secular Coming-Out Celebration
Mainly in response to the increasing power of the Religious RIght,
nonbelievers are finding solidarity and demanding recognition like
never before.
MARCH 7, 2012 8:39AM
The Secular Movement Can Save Your Birth Control
If you're worried about the attack on birth control, you should
consider where it comes from.
FEBRUARY 27, 2012 3:27AM
The Truth About America's Religious Heritage
Is America's "religious heritage" a justification for the regular
assertion of religious truth claims by the government?
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 8:53AM
What Nonbelievers Believe
The common views of ordinary Secular Americans are neither extreme
nor dangerous.
JANUARY 26, 2012 10:58AM
Can a Candidate Be Too Religious?
It's often said that Americans are very religious and that they
expect their politicians to be religious as well, but many
Americans are very uneasy with politicians who are too religious.
JANUARY 2, 2012 6:38AM
Is all religion true?
Cee Lo Green turns John Lennon's "Imagine" upside down. Primary
Topic: …
DECEMBER 19, 2011 8:46AM
Time for nonbelievers to emphasize equality
Nonbelievers have rarely emphasized identity and discrimination in
their activism. Could this be why they have had little success in
gaining public acceptance? Primary Topic: …
DECEMBER 4, 2011 9:59PM
If you love me, you'll divorce me
There's lots of talk nowadays about the sanctity of marriage. But
to some, the underlying strength of a relationship far overshadows
the man-made institution of marriage. What about the sanctity of
love? Primary Topic: …
NOVEMBER 21, 2011 8:56AM
The Religious Right's Disingenuous Interest in History
If the law doesn't allow religiously motivated symbols, just say
they are motivated by something else. Primary Topic: …
NOVEMBER 21, 2011 8:56AM
The Religious Right's Disingenuous Interest in History
If the law doesn't allow religiously motivated symbols, just say
they are motivated by something else. Primary Topic: …
NOVEMBER 1, 2011 8:12AM
Religious Expressions Are Rooted in Fear-Based Politics
Religious political agendas gain traction during times of fear.
Primary Topic: …
OCTOBER 13, 2011 7:18AM
What the Occupy Wall Street protestors want
Do the Occupy Wall Street protestors agree on an agenda? Primary
Topic: …
OCTOBER 3, 2011 12:08PM
Government Neutrality Is Not "Anti-Religion"
Religious conservatives often wrongly see government neutrality as
an anti-religion bias. Primary Topic: …
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 8:18AM
Disbelief is not a choice
The Religious Right knows that our environment affects our
inclinations toward belief and disbelief.
AUGUST 23, 2011 6:59AM
Concerns about the Religious Right are not overblown
One columnist says fears of the Religious Right are overblown. The
facts suggest otherwise.
AUGUST 3, 2011 8:36AM
Is Obama Empathetic to a Fault?
If Obama seems to cave to Republican demands too often, is it
because he's too empathetic?
JULY 21, 2011 12:02PM
As Religion Fades, Will Atheism Be Enough?
If traditional religion fades, what will replace it? Humanism
stands ready.
JULY 11, 2011 11:07AM
The unseen influence of the Religious Right
The Religious Right affects policy far beyond the usual social
issues and "culture war" battleground. The beneficiary of all this
might surprise you.
JUNE 28, 2011 11:11AM
An atheist out on a ledge: Will he jump?
In The Ledge, an atheist protagonist grapples with morality, life,
love and death, breaking new demographic ground for
Hollywood.Editorial Controls Editorial Status: …
JUNE 23, 2011 4:35AM
Is it time to counter religious bullying?
Showing its organization and zeal, the Religious Right is trying to
bombard NBC with complaints about running the Pledge of Allegiance
without the "under God" wording. This points to the need for a
counterbalancing zealous secular demographic.Editorial Controls
Editorial Status: …
JUNE 7, 2011 5:37AM
A great educational tool for Flag Day
A famous pig shows us the pre-McCarthyism Pledge of Allegiance.
MAY 31, 2011 4:48AM
How to slap Thomas Jefferson in the face
The Supreme Court has ruled prayers at public school graduations
unconstitutional, but that means little to the Religious Right. How
they are getting around the law.
MAY 25, 2011 9:03AM
How Jay Sekulow lost the culture wars
A legal victory for the Religious Right has unintended consequences
- atheist clubs are now booming in high schools.
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