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Since, this is my first stab at trying to write professionally, I don't have any credentials. That being said.

Hi, my name is EJ Englin and I am a freethinking rationalist with an eye on politics, religion and science education in America. My articles will

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should church groups be allowed to hold meetings in public places?: 1 of 2

Constitutionally people have the right to assemble no matter what the cause or agenda, but some public places that meet the needs of everyone in a society should be held in reserve. Church groups can meet in parks and in public squares, but not in schools or in official government property like city halls. Schools are for le...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 186 of 300

The debate over whether or not women should be allowed to have an abortion is getting old. First, the scientific evidence for pregnancy is clear: 90 percent of all pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion, (just ask women who are trying to get pregnant through invitro fertilization), which means that 9 times out of 10 a woman...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies What do you think the Obama administration's priorities for transparent government should be?: 16 of 25

January 20, 2009 will mark the end of one administration and the beginning of another and with that momentous event, a transition of powers that have never been assumed or held by any president in United States history, will be passed to President-elect Barack Hussein Obama. These powers will include Patriot Act 2, with its ...
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reflections: Being an atheist: 5 of 7

I grew up in a Apostolic/Pentecostal home. My parents are both ministers and most of my siblings agree with what they have been raised to believe. I have one brother who is Wiccan, and still believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ, but that is as far afield as anyone has been willing to go. I am the only Atheist in my imme...
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Ulterior motives: 5 of 5

In society we don the faces we think are most appropriate for the life we want lead. We tread lightly where people's sensibilities are concerned. We speak the language others speak. We immolate, we imitate, we contrive and we dissemble. Subterfuge is our drink of choice and we imbibe liberally. Everyday situations arise wher...