Author Archives: cdwan

Appeal

I won’t be able to attend any of the hearings of the Cranston school board as they try to decide whether or not to appeal their loss in the recent lawsuit. Here are some thoughts from a distance. I’ve read … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Prayer Banner, Redux

Jessica Alqhuist is a student at West Cranston High School in RI. I’ve written about her before. She’s the one who noticed that her school still displayed its “School Prayer” (a relic from the 50′s) on a large banner (a … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism, Current Events | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Tibet

I had the opportunity to travel in Tibet for the last three weeks. The trip was filled with incredible experiences, stunning natural beauty, heartbreaking oppression, and a small dose of altitude sickness. Along the way, I gained a certain amount … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Christians and schools

Seems that we’ve got some exciting news in Rhode Island. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the city of Cranston, asking them to take down a banner in the auditorium that shows the “school prayer.” The banner has hung … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Same Sex Marriage

I was on the radio show again tonight, and we spent some time talking about same sex marriage. This is an issue on the legislative docket in Rhode Island right now, and it’s been the topic of a few shows. … Continue reading

Posted in Atheism | Tagged , , | Comments Off

AIDs and Emerging Diseases

On the radio show, a couple of weeks ago, I talked at some length about a book that I’m reading. It’s Emerging Viruses: AIDS & Ebola – Nature, Accident, or Intentional from Tetrahedron press. I didn’t stumble to this book … Continue reading

Posted in FTRI | Tagged , | Comments Off