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Ken Ham: atheism is ‘hopeless, meaningless, purposeless’

Ken Ham has a new blog up in which he argues that atheism is -hopeless, meaningless, purposeless- and that only belief in his God can bring hope, meaning, and purpose into one's life.

Sorry Canada, but it looks like you’re getting your own Ark Encounter

The United States owes Canada a huge apology. It seems that Ken Ham's Ark Encounter in Kentucky has given rise to a similar themes park in Saskatchewan, Canada.

25% of Americans have no religion and politicians need to take notice

A new study released by the Public Religion Research Institute shows that nearly 25 percent of Americans have no religion.

How atheist activist Adam Collins got sober without God

As an atheist, Adam was averse to a spiritually-based program like AA for rather obvious reasons.

Gary Johnson is ignoring climate change because the sun will someday destroy the earth

There are a million reasons to dislike Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson. I listed five important ones a while back but this new claim by Johnson only exemplifies his idiocy.

Stephen Hawking and more than 300 other scientists urge Americans not to vote for Donald Trump

Famed scientist Stephen Hawking along with 374 other scientists have signed a letter asking Americans not to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

The Secular Activist Northern California book tour

My new book, The Secular Activist, will be out on October 1, 2016, and I will follow up the release with a few speaking dates.

My history lesson in The Black Panthers Party

I have a confession to make. I know little to nothing about The Black Panthers outside of what I have heard in the media. What I “know” or have heard is that they are terrorists, violent, or extremists.

Can the left overtake the Democratic Party from liberals?

Can the Democratic Party be saved from liberalism?

NYC Mayor: ‘no evidence’ of link to terrorism after bomb explodes in city

While details are still coming in, reports of a bombing in New York City's Chelsea District seem to suggest a planned explosion took place injuring more than two dozen people.