Update: In Reason We Trust license plate
Posted: April 23, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Tulsa World Staff Writer, David Harper, wrote the article In God We Trust and Gus regarding the In God We Trust license plate for motor vehiches: "When it appeared that the recently authorized Oklahoma 'In God We Trust' license tags might not be made because of lack of sales, Gus Oliver stepped up to the plate [and] ordered 40 of the plates earlier this month, guaranteeing that the minimum number of 100 would be sold by the April 30 deadline." Gus Oliver knew that the plates would not be made if the minimum order of 100 was not met by April 30. Harper wrote: "Before Oliver made his $600 purchase, it appeared that while a poll earlier this year showed most Oklahomans believe in God, they apparently didn't feel the need to advertise that trust on their license plates." Gus Oliver informed Harper that the In God We Trust plate, "holds special significance for him as a Christian." Keep Reading »
Bible classes in Oklahoma schools will advocate Christian heritage of America
Posted: April 8, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
To hell with the First Amendment and the separation of church and state, Rep. Todd Russ (R-Cordell) wants to pass Senate Bill to get Bibles in Oklahoma public schools so students will be taught the Christian heritage of America. Isn't that why we have a church on nearly every street corner in Oklahoma? Don't Evangelicals already distort American history during Sunday School at churches across the state? Keep Reading »
Blasphemy does qualify as free speech
Posted: April 7, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Christian students at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, protested the controversial Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is a play about a gay Jesus and gay Apostles living in modern-day Texas. Playwright Terrence McNally, a homosexual male, who was raised in Corpus Christi wrote the play. Keep Reading »
President of Hobby Lobby wants to open a Bible museum
Posted: April 1, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby, wants to open a Bible museum. Hobby Lobby, founded by David Green, is a privately held retail chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keep Reading »
Pharmacists can impose religious beliefs on patients
Posted: March 26, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
The General Pharmaceutical Council in the United Kingdom upheld the "conscience clause," which permits pharmacists to refuse to dispense medications that conflict with their religious beliefs. Thus legalizing religion actively interfere in the lives of people. Keep Reading »
Humanists pledge funds so homosexuals can attend prom
Posted: March 21, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Constance McMillen wanted to attend the 2010 prom for the Itawamba County Agricultural High School in Mississippi with her girlfriend. The Itawamba County School District barred McMillen from the prom because McMillen inquired about attending with her same-sex date. Keep Reading »
The FFRF Annual National Convention has been scheduled
Posted: March 20, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is the most agressive freethought force protecting the constitutional principle of the separation of state and church. Keep Reading »
Don McLeroy is a Creationist who strongly influences the Texas State Board of Education
Posted: March 19, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
John Donald "Don" McLeroy teaches fourth-graders in a Sunday School class at Grace Bible Church in College Station, Texas. "Everything that had a beginning we can say had a cause," Don McLeroy tells his class. "And now science definitely says that the universe had a beginning. Therefore, the universe had to have a cause. And that cause is God." Keep Reading »
Christianity does not belong in the classroom
Posted: March 18, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
The philosophy of religion, the origins of religion, the origins of the Bible, as well as views for and against Christianity are certainly worthy of being in a public classroom. Explaining in detail the evidence and information that proves the Bible to be nothing more than man-made myths, which were compiled, modified, and voted on over a thousand years is certainly beneficial to society. Keep Reading »
Creationism is just a story and should not be taught in school
Posted: March 17, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
A tea cup is used to drink tea. A calculator is used for math. Children should not be taught to drink tea with a calculator or to sum a formula with a tea cup. The point of this analogy is that religion is not science and science is not religion. Evolution, although not perfect, is a fact based science and is currently the most verifiable science available to address the age old question -- where did we come from? Keep Reading »
Do you believe in God? If not, the Tulsa Coalition of Reason wants you to know you're not alone
Posted: March 16, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
KTUL Channel 8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma interviewed representatives from the Tulsa Coalition of Reason regarding the "Good Without God" billboard near I-44 and Highway 75. Keep Reading »
The reciting of Christian prayers at Tulsa City Council meetings
Posted: March 15, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Dear Tulsa League of Woman Voters (LWV) President Hinkle: Thank you for responding to the Tulsa Coalition of Reason's (TCOR) request for its assistance in addressing the ongoing violation of the United States Constitution by the Tulsa City Council. (The reciting of Christian prayers at Tulsa City Council meetings; referred to hereafter in this communication as the "issue"). Keep Reading »
The Reason for Reason at the Tulsa Coalition of Reason
Posted: March 14, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
Members of the TulsaCor.org understand that religion must be opposed, by collective citizen effort, because it advocates, participates, contributes, and in a variety of other ways, facilitates in some or all of the following social problems. Keep Reading »
Do you trust reason and doubt religion and god?
Posted: March 13, 2010 by Lawrence Roth
If you have a reason-focused attitude, believe science discovers and knows more than religion ever will, and either doubt or question the existence of a god or gods, you are not alone. In the city of Tulsa there are already hundreds of self-identifying Agnostics, Atheists, Freethinkers, and Humanists. Most likely there are hundreds more. The Tulsa Coalition of Reason (TCOR) provides the opportunity for reason-focused groups and individuals to unite together and provide a voice for the reason community. Keep Reading »
