by Bjorn Watland On the afternoon of Saturday, December 6th, five atheists braved chilly temperatures and blustery winds to participate in the 3rd Annual Santa Run to Benefit Legal Aid. Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, a secular organization providing legal aid to low income and disabled Minnesotans, received over $600 in donations Read more
by Eric Jayne It’s sadly ironic that the same election that gave America its first black president is the same election that denied equal treatment for gays and lesbians in three states. A Nov. 16 Star Tribune article mentioned that representatives from “Join the Impact,” who organized several rallies across Read more
by James Zimmerman On November 22nd, the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, reported that the Church has decided to forgive John Lennon for statements he made forty-two years ago. If this seems a long time to hold a grudge, compare this to the 359 years it took the Vatican to make Read more
by Robin Anderson Many of us undoubtedly celebrated the winnings of certain candidates on Election Day. It was a long time coming. But, come morning, a cold slap of reality came with the new day. In three states, voters approved constitutional amendments banning same sex marriage. And one of them, Read more
by Victor Tanner and Crystal Dervetski On November, 21st, the Southern Minnesota Atheists Meet-Up Group hosted its first event at Blue Brick’s Pub in Mankato. Dubbed “Think and Drink”, the meet up saw an estimated 38 atheists and free thinkers from Mankato and the surrounding area get together to share Read more