Afghan legislators block law protecting women

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Nothing has changed in Afghanistan. It is even more clear now. Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women’s freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.    Afghan legislators block law protecting women Popularity: 1% [?]

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‘Committed docs, students can popularise homeopathy’

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Dr B T Rudresh, President, Karnataka Board of Homeopathic System of Medicine – “Treating human being equally is a best service. Homeopathy is far better than other scientific methods as it treats man as a single unit”. This statement is totally false. 1. First, homeopathy has nothing to do with science. It is a faith [...]

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Humanists threaten to sue Missouri school officials over teacher-led prayer meetings

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The American Humanist Association threatened to sue Missouri’s Fayette School District and several school officials on Wednesday for their alleged roles in holding morning religious ceremonies with students on school grounds every week for at least the last year.    Humanists threaten to sue Missouri school officials over teacher-led prayer meetings Popularity: 1% [?]

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Serious challenges to religious freedom remain: John Kerry

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Citing discrimination and violence against Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Muslims, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said serious challenges to religious freedom remain globally, including the increasing use of laws governing blasphemy and apostasy in some nations. “In too many places, governments are also failing to protect minorities from social discrimination and violence. The [...]

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Every time a skeptic debates a religious person, I get feeling that an adult is taking to a child

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Every time a skeptic debates a religious person, I get feeling that an adult is taking to a child Popularity: 1% [?]

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Taslima Nasrin – My Struggle for Secularism

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Taslima Nasrin is a hero. She has been fighting religious fanatics in the Indian subcontinent for almost 2 decades now. Popularity: 1% [?]

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Sanjay Dutt enters jail with Gita, Ramayan

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Strange juxtaposition! Sanjay Dutt, a Bollywood actor, convicted for keeping illegal weapon surrendered today to serve his sentence. He was allowed to carry some items into his jail cell. Check the list. http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-sanjay-dutt-to-surrender-today/20130516.htm Popularity: 1% [?]

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No blanket ban on arrests for Facebook posts, says SC

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So long to the freedom of expression in India. Supreme Court confirmed that one could get arrested merely for posting on facebook. India has a draconian law. People can be arrested (and they have been) for posting messages online under Section 66A of IT act. This section makes India a modern country stuck up in [...]

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Is India the most racist country? Surprising

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Please note: this map shows responses to only one question dealing with who people would not want as neighbors. This map does not deal with any other forms of racism, such as racial profiling by the state. This map also does not take into account any historical data. Please read this map accordingly. Also note [...]

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Bachmann: 9/11 And Benghazi Were God’s Judgment

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America has some of the most stupid political leaders. Michelle Bachmann believes 9/11 and Benghazi attacks were God passing judgement on US. May be it is time for voters to pass judgement on such stupidity. Popularity: 1% [?]

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