Grief Without God Is a Challenge for Nonbelievers

BERKELEY, Calif. (RNS) When Rebecca Hensler’s infant son died in 2009, she received numerous condolences from friends, colleagues and even total strangers she met online. She knew their intentions were good, but their words weren’t always helpful. And in...

Judge Rules Against Prayer Banner in R.I. School

(RNS) A federal judge ruled Wednesday (Jan. 11) in favor of a teenage atheist who sought the removal of a prayer banner from her Rhode Island high school. Attorneys for Jessica Ahlquist, 16, argued that a banner on display in Providence’s Cranston High School West’s...

Atheists Face Uphill Climb with New Political Party

(RNS) How viable is a political party with the word “atheist” in its name?  Troy Boyle, a corporate legal representative for a finance company, thinks very viable. Last March, he and a friend founded the National Atheist Party, which they believe to be the first...