June 15, 2018

Creationist Ken Ham Blames Atheists For Ark Park Failure

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2017/06/creationist-ken-ham-blames-atheists-ark-park-failure/

Sad monkey: A bitter Ken Ham blames atheists and the secular media for the perceived financial failure of his Ark Park.

"… we are in a spiritual battle, and the intolerant secularists are so upset with such world-class attraction like the Ark (and Creation Museum) that publicly proclaim a Christian message. They will resort to whatever tactics they deem necessary to try to malign the attractions."

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There you have it. His failure to deliver on his promises is the result of intolerant secularists. I'm sure somebody saw that coming.

June 2, 2018

Pedro Sanchez is sworn in as Spain's new prime minister

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44340879

Mr Sánchez, who is an atheist, took the oath to protect the constitution without a bible or crucifix - a first in Spain's modern history.

In a brief ceremony at the royal residence in Madrid on Saturday, Mr Sánchez, 46, promised to "faithfully fulfil" his duties "with conscience and honour, with loyalty to the king, and to guard and have guarded the constitution as a fundamental state rule".

Putting the fine points of Spanish politics aside, it would be nice to live in a country where an atheist can successfully--or even seriously--run for political office. Score yet another for secular Europe.

edit: DU doesn't like the cut-and-paste I did of the headline with an accented "a" in the man's name.