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In this issue:
 
Blog - Should an atheist temple be made?
 
 Skeptic’s Corner: Andrew Wakefield lashes out
Do Kids Have to be Taught about the Supernatural?

Science News  -  Can the Economy Bear What Oil Prices Have in Store?
 
Church-State – Candidates And Religion: Voters Want Policy Plans, Not A Profession Of Faith

 Politics - JFK vs. Romney & Santorum on Separation of 

 Born Atheist -  How deep is your love? 

 Religious Right Watch - Columnist Bashes Obama’s Decision To Side With People Over Prelates 

 Evo Education  -  Seriously? Indiana & New Hampshire Want to Teach Creationism

 Skeptoid –  Finding Amelia Earhart

 God is Imaginary - Think about Near Death Experiences
 
 Gary Hurd - Are Constants Constant?

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    Backyard Skeptic News                    

1/30/12 2 House bills promote religious symbols at war memorials
1/28/12  Freshman hordes even more godless!
1/24/12  TV psychic Sally Morgan sues Daily Mail for defamation
1/17/12  Alaska Airlines ends decades-old prayer card tradition
1/26/12  Ohio State Football Player Tweets: Show Atheists “Some Hate”


Noteworthy Articles:
1/28/12 Why Religion Makes Only Some Of Us Happy
1/23/12  Once Again, Believers Have it Wrong: Atheists Don’t Just Want Sex, Drugs, and Lack of Morality
2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard
1/7/12  10 Ways Right-Wing Christian Groups Will Likely Shove Religion Down Your Throat This Year
Atheists face uphill climb with new political party
Religion’s Attractions, Humanism’s Challenge
 
 Church-State News
 1/29/12 Year Of The Bible?: Pa. House Urges ‘Faith In God Through Holy Scripture’
1/23/12  Church-State Watchdog Group Scores Congress For Focusing On Divisive ‘Culture War’ Issues
1/20/12   Church-State Watchdog Group Says President Was Right To Resist Sectarian Pressure
1/20/12 Army Chaplains Deny Soldier Right to Identify as Humanist

 

    Backyard Skeptics Events                      Feb 8 - cosmos episode in San Juan Capistrano
Feb 9  BYS South at Denny's in Mission Viejo
Feb 12 Caltech Lecture: "Why We Believe In God(s)" (no host)
February 24, Goldstone Deep Space Satellite Complex north of Barstow.  all-day field trip
Feb 22 BYS Monthly Meeting, Villa Park, CA
March 25 Debate and Sam Harris Lecture, Cal Tech
April 28 - 11am Pasadena DooDah Parade - Join us!


    Don't miss the Orange County Freethought Conference, May 19 & 20, 2012                    

 The third annual OCFA - Orange County Freethought Alliance two-day conference will be held at UCI on May 19th and 20th, 2012.  Our list of speakers include Michael Shermer, Mr Deity, Brian Dunning, Phil Zuckerman, Mike Silverman,  Aron Ra, Barbara Forrest, David Richards, Dan Barker and Richard Carrier.  Enjoy a public debate on Saturday night and a welcome party Friday night.  Discounted Pre-registration prices are available before May 15. 2011. 

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    Weekly DVD Sepcial                     Bruce Gleason spoke at the Unitarian Church of Anaheim, earlier this month.  Although he has spoken at many churches, this church was the most accepting of his atheistic views. The Unitarians are known for the  tolerant of different viewpoints.  Gleason speaks of how believing that there is no supernatural god can make one feel more comfortable with the natural world. 
 
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