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Abortion and the US Republican Party

Heather Hastie — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:33:34 +0000

Before I start, I should note I am unapologetically pro-choice. I’ve been pro-choice for as long as I can remember. I recall thinking women should be able to have an abortion, if they want one, when I was just eight year old (1972-73). (New Zealand’s Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Bill was making its way through […]

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Atheists are Becoming More Popular!

Heather Hastie — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:17:49 +0000

In 2014 Pew Research did a survey about the way different religious groups within the US feel about each other. Within religious groups, there was also analysis by political affiliation. I wrote about it at the time, lamenting the low opinion most USIans have of atheists. I found that especially frustrating as studies show that […]

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Auē Tēnei Wiki: Fox News Coverage of the California Massacre

Heather Hastie — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:13:38 +0000

We’re back to the show I both love, but frequently gets me all riled up – Fox New’s The Five. On Friday (Thursday US time) they discussed the horrific events in San Bernadino, California at length, insisting it was terrorism, and being angry with the FBI (and, by extension, the Obama administration) for not saying […]

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Ted Cruz: Atheists “not fit” to be President

Heather Hastie — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 02:29:52 +0000

I’m sure Ted Cruz isn’t the only candidate vying to be United States president to think this, but thankfully such bigotry isn’t usually voiced. However, as Cruz is mainly relying on the evangelical Christian vote to get him votes in the Republican primary race, making such statements won’t do him any damage with that constituency. […]

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Seven (More) Things Theists Get Wrong About Atheists

Heather Hastie — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 05:48:40 +0000

It was my birthday on 10 December. I love the fact that my birthday is also International Human Rights Day. In New Zealand, it’s also the anniversary of the day smoking was banned in indoor public spaces, which makes bars, restaurants and workplaces much nicer places to be. 10 December is also the day the […]

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America Hates its Best Citizens: Atheists

Heather Hastie — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 02:21:01 +0000

Most mornings, the first thing I do is read my favourite website: Jerry Coyne’s Why Evolution is True, named for his book of the same name. It’s still the day before in Chicago, where Professor Jerry Coyne usually writes from. So, when I wake up a there are already a few articles ready to read. […]

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