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A Firestorm from Tyrants: Why Rep. Palatino’s Bill Doesn’t Threaten Religious Freedom

When I read Cito Beltran's Philippine Star column criticizing Rep. Mong Palatino's recent bill, "The Religious Freedom in Government Offices Act,"...

Why Religious Symbols and Ceremonies Should Be Banned In Government Offices

Kabataan party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino recently filed House Bill 6330 or the proposed “Religious Freedom in Government Offices Act,” which seeks to prohibit the display of religious symbols and the conduct of religious ceremonies within the premises and perimeter of government offices, including public places and corridors.

[Press Release] Filipino Freethinkers File Verified Opposition vs. Ang Prolife Partylist at COMELEC

(June 18, 2012) -- The Filipino Freethinkers (FF) are waiting for the results of a verified opposition they filed a week...

The Perils of Parental Ignorance

Will we listen to what the religious authorities who pretend to be our “spiritual parents” say, or do we choose to save the lives of our poor, our children, and our Filipino mothers?

Vatican Silences Their Sisters Yet Again

Oh no, the nuns are expressing their own opinion again! Quick, call the inquisition to shut 'em up and throw 'em...

The Eternal Universe

Let’s get back to basics. The following is a case against a cosmological argument for the existence of God.

Why Lady Gaga is Loved and Hated

I don't blame people for being offended by her song Judas. But sometimes it's hard when the party calling for respect to go both ways is the dominant body that, for the longest time, has failed at showing this respect for others, mostly due to dogma.

Venus in Transit

This Wednesday, June 6, people in the Philippines will have a chance to witness the transit of Venus with the Sun.

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