THE FOCUS     

Section 1 of  4                             June 2, 2006                 Volume 2, Issue 22

                  

Published by the Center For Atheism (CFA)

Editor: Suzy Lanza

Email: THEFOCUSATCFA@AOL.COM

   

The Focus will provide links to articles collected

from major newspapers and magazines, and will be emailed weekly. 

 

The Focus has four sections.

Section #1:  News Articles

Section #2:  CFA Programs

Section #3:  Special Notices

Section #4:  Legislation Alerts       

Please email any comments and suggestions to THEFOCUS@CENTERFORATHEISM.ORG

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See Section #1: News Articles
See Section #2: Center for Atheism Programs
 
See Section #3: Special Notices
CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

 

See Section #4: Legislation Alerts

LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION, FIND YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL, LETTER TEMPLATE, 
           COMPOSE LETTER, SEND LETTER.
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Section 1 of  4

                                                  NEWS ARTICLES

 

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ATHEISM
 
Luigi Cascioli - La Favola di Cristo
THE ATHEISM OF LUIGI CASCIOLI. You are connected with the most courageous atheist of all times: Luigi Cascioli who attacks CHRISTIANITY in a lawsuit ...
 
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BOOKS / FILMS / THEATRE / TV
 
TWO NEW BOOKS ASSERT THAT RELIGION HAS ALWAYS DIVIDED AMERICA, BUT ... - The Wichita Eagle
... of fashionable Deism. Still, these men were not atheists, and they didn't expect Americans to act as atheists. "For the Founders ...
 
god and Man on Screen: Big Questions as Entertainment - NYT
This current crop of religious-themed films has discovered that faith may (or may not) be deep, but organized religion can be devilish.
 
 
Two programs this week cast a shadow over Mother's Day ...
Watch preview 
 
Happiness, according to current scientific thinking, depends less on our circumstances than on our genetic endowment.
PREVIEW: Natural Selection
Yet another reason to admire the author of 'The Origin of Species.'
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EVOLUTION / CREATIONISM / INTELLIGENT DESIGN
 
Scientists take evolution`s temperature - Monsters and Critics.com
US scientists say they`ve determined comfortable living is not why so many different life forms seem to converge at the ...
 
Explorations of Parenting Environments in the Evolution of ... - Am J Psychiatry
Understanding the genetic basis for behavior has fascinated the field of psychiatry for the past two decades. However, in this decade ...
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HUMOR
 
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SCIENCE
 
Genes uncover the truth about chimps — and us.
 
 
New Technology Probes Ancient Manuscript - Forbes
... Anaxagoras, who lived in ancient Athens, is thought to have been the teacher of Socrates and was accused by his contemporaries of atheism. ...
Eco system estimated at 5 million years of isolation. 
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SEPARATION OF CHURCH / STATE
 
Feds Send Back Ga. Evolution Sticker Case - Washington Post
... federal appeals court on Thursday sent back a lower court's order for a suburban Atlanta school district to remove textbook stickers calling evolution "a theory ...
 
Support of religious conference criticized - Baltimore Sun
A national watchdog group dedicated to the separation of church and state is protesting a $150,000 state grant for a religious conference that officials say ...
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MISC.
 
JUNE 24-25, 2006
 
Drive for Vote on Abortion Accelerates
Advocates are finishing their push to gather signatures on a petition that could send South Dakota's ban on abortion to a statewide vote in November.
 
Mike throws left at foes of evolution - New York Daily News
... Bloomberg lashed out against conservatives yesterday for ignoring science and common sense on issues like stem-cell research, global warming and even evolution ...
 
In Boston, Church Leaders Offer Atonement for Abuse - NYT
A nine-day series of Masses and other services aims to acknowledge sexual abuse by clergy members and to pray for forgiveness and healing.
 
OpinionJournal - Featured Article
'So Help Me God' The "Ten Commandments Judge" battles to become Alabama's governor.
 
News: In Search of The Religious Vote, But Which One?
Tomorrow morning, Sen. John McCain delivers the commencement ...
 
 
 
 
http://www.reason.org/phprint.php4                                                                    Dinosaurs as roadside attractions. 
 
Legislature OKs credit for off-campus religious classes - Myrtle Beach Sun News
... The concept was affirmed by the US Supreme Court in 1952 as permissible, not violating the separation of church and state, as long as classes are off campus ...
 
 
Darien priest should not have been punished for hiring private investigator. 
 
Opus Dei's Box-Office Triumph - NYT
As a member of Opus Dei, I would like to thank Dan Brown and Ron Howard for "The Da Vinci Code."

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Section 2 of  4
CFA PROGRAMS

 

The Center for Atheism (CFA) was established by New York City

Atheists as a separate and independent national organization to

propose, develop and be a catalyst for new national activities

supporting the objectives of atheists, agnostics, humanists,

freethinkers, skeptics, secularists and separation-of-church/state

advocates.

CFA will accept and review suggestions from individuals and

other secular organizations that will foster our goals  

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SECTION 3 OF 4                                                            

SPECIAL NOTICES

 

CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

To establish a Washington D.C. based Atheist Lobby and Public Relations center.

The Center for Atheism (CFA) is seeking a full or part-time person,

with significant experience on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist.

The Position will consist of working with government and                     
congressional officials and their staffs, other lobbyists, coalitions,                            

think tanks, academia, the media, etc. to enhance the public image
and promote policies and legislation favorable to Atheism.

See the Center For Atheism (CFA) http://www.centerforatheism.org/ website for

responsibilities and qualifications. 

Contact: centerforatheism@aol.com                                                                                                                   

or Ken Bronstein / 212-535-7425
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SECTION 4 OF 4
LEGISLATION ALERTS

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Legislative Action Center
Alert!  
'To require everyone to pay all elected and appointed officials to engage in public prayer.'

Click Here.
OPPOSE S. 1765 and Stop the Rebuilding of Churches and Vouchers

Click Here.
Stop the Broadband Investment & Consumer Choice Act

Also oppose H.R. 3146 and S. 1349 Click Here.
Stop The Religious Right From Attacking Science Classes

Click Here.
Stop Congress From Passing The Madrassas Readiness Act

Click Here.
S. 520 - A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in cases involving god(s)

Stop the Congress from overturning the First Amendment Click Here.
H.R. 1070 Eliminates Jurisdiction of Federal Courts In Cases Involving God.

Stop The Congress From Overturning the First Amendment. Click Here.
'Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.'

Another School Prayer Amendment Click Here.