http://www.infidels.org/wire Current events articles of interest to atheists, freethinkers, and anyone interested in religious liberty en Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:25:11 GMT Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:25:11 GMT wire@infidels.org wire@infidels.org http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/11/13/Atheist-billboard-is-moved-after-threats/UPI-87491258091561/ A pro-atheism billboard in Cincinnati was being moved to a different location in response to alleged threats two days after it was put up, sponsors said. http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/11/column-dont-blame-god-for-terrorism.html After the Fort Hood massacre and others, some people - often atheist stalwarts - like to point at the corrosive influence of religion. But a closer look suggests that the most notorious killers usually act on secular motives. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/18/rep-defends-saying-detainees-follow-savage-religion/?test=latestnews During an interview, U.S. Rep. Donald Manzullo said alleged terrorists at Guantanamo Bay are "are really really mean people whose job it is to kill people driven by some savage religion." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8359324.stm Officials in the Indian state of Orissa have filed a case against a priest for illegally keeping a rare turtle under the belief that it is a god. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/13/AR2009111302220.html Why do courts give believers a pass?