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Imagining She’s God, Jewish Writer Pens a Treacly Letter to the COVID-Anxious

We responded. It's only fair.

Creationists Are Selling Absurdly Expensive Lifetime Passes to Ark Encounter

You'll never guess the price.

Cheating Soccer Has-Been Diego Maradona Hopes “Hand of God” Will Erase COVID-19

It's a bad statement, made worse by the person who said it.

Christian Preacher Rejects Face Masks Because He Can’t Imagine Jesus Wearing One

I can't picture Jesus wearing glasses or skinny jeans, either, but pastors never seem to care about that.

Televangelist: God Dared Me to Trust Him More, Then He Gave Me a New Private Jet

This sounds more like a reason to reject God, not worship Him.

6 Takeaways from the Largest-Ever Study of Atheists in America

We now have a solid idea of what it's like to be an atheist in America.

Missouri’s Jewish Leaders to GOP: Our Faith Requires Absentee Voting in Pandemic

This is such a brilliant plan. Other faith groups should do the same.

Is This Supposed to Be Cute? In Viral Video, a Four-Year-Old Preaches About God.

Would Christians find this amusing if she were talking about Allah?

Atheists Launch #FreeMubarakBala to Help Nigerian Activist Accused of Blasphemy

Mubarak Bala's life may be in danger because he criticized religion. Here's how you can help.

Democrats Cite Pandemic Response “Irrationality” in “Day of Reason” Resolution

Rep. Jamie Raskin's resolution calls out how "irrationality, magical thinking, and superstition" have hurt our pandemic response.