I often hear some theists say atheism is a religion because the courts said so, even when it doesn't fit the definition of a religion:
Religion: A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural...
The Courts And The Mandate The New York TimesInstead of getting hung up on labels adopted in the heat of political battle, they should focus instead on Supreme Court precedents that found that taxes designed to influence behavior, like taxes to deter the sale of particularly dangerous firearms...
One of my ex's recently had a baby. During the pregnancy she was frequently smoking (weed) and drinking to some extent. When we were together I found out she was selling drugs, anything from weed to coke and as far as I know she still is. I asked her to stop back when I found out she was...
Do you think Roger Federer will ever beat Rafael Nadal in the French Open before his career ends? Also, has Roger Federer ever beaten Rafael Nadal in a clay court final??? Thanks!
program for up to a year? im 18 years old, and i got arrested for possesion when i was 17. i then messed up on probation and failed a drug test. they now have decided to send me to a program for up to a year...but i have a chance to appeal that decision. i have a lot going for me, so i dont know...
O my Father, thou that dwellest
In the high and glorious place,
When shall I regain thy presence
And again behold thy face?
In thy holy habitation,
Did my spirit once reside?
In my first primeval childhood
Was I nurtured near thy side?
2. For a wise and glorious purpose
Thou hast placed me here...
A federal appellate court has ruled against a Christian school in Murrieta which had sued the University of California over its refusal to accept high school courses that rely on the Bible as the unerring source of truth.
Details here.
Next step: Homeschoolers!
(Hat tip: August...
pictures of herself on the internet? A Canadian court has lifted a 12-year-old girl's grounding, overturning her father's punishment for disobeying his orders to stay off the internet, his lawyer said.
The girl had taken her father to Quebec Superior Court after he refused to allow her to go on...
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually
said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place...