1. Can Atheists Be Parents?

Comment #107311 by Rudism on January 4, 2008 at 11:34 am

As was mentioned, this story is from 1970. The ruling was overturned and the adoption was allowed the next year.

Details:
http://www.americanadoptions.com/adoption/article_view?article_id=2435&state=NJ&court_case=1

2. Disquiet over schools' moment of silence

Comment #103044 by Rudism on December 24, 2007 at 8:48 am

If I were still in school, and a policy like that was implemented, I would invent a crazy prayer ritual for a made-up religion that involves some very wacky (but silent) gestures. It would certainly involve at least 5 seconds of chicken dance.