February 2009
Celebrate Charles Darwin’s Birthday in Rhode... →
There will be celebrations all over the place to mark Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday.
But this one in Rhode Island (PDF) looks like it’ll be a blast.
It’s sponsored by Charlie’s Playhouse…
January 2009
Wonder Bread Baby →
I swear, this exact child has appeared in other costumes before…
I must find his parents. And thank them.
(via MyConfinedSpace)
One Month Left To Apply for American Atheists... →
If you’re a high school or college atheist, you have a month left to apply for the $2,000 Founders’ Scholarship from American Atheists.
Definitely worth pursuing if your atheist identity is a big…
The Audacity of Nope – Colbert →
Colbert’s response to the house Republicans voting against the stimulus package:
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The Soft Landing →
Although it’s much too early to look forward to a world without religion, one thing we can be confident of is that the numbers and influence of atheists will continue to grow in the near future….
What I’d Like To Be Doing →
If I didn’t have a grad school midterm tomorrow, I’d be doing this right now:
When was the last time you were that happy?
(via Kottke)
Do We Have an Atheist Senator?! →
A couple months ago, I wrote about how, if atheists couldn’t get elected to public office, perhaps they could be appointed.
It seems that may have already happened.
Ted Kaufman…
FFRF’s Latest Billboard Praises Darwin →
It promotes Darwin instead of Dogma:
Cute… but the “Praise Darwin” bit is just feeding into the stereotype that atheists treat Darwin as some infallible God. (I’m sure they know that…
The Emotions of Atheists →
Valerie Tarico, the author of The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth, used to be a psychologist.
We all know about how atheists are often called “arrogant,” but Tarico…
Atheist Bus Ads in Italy Are Back… Again →
First they were deemed too offensive. But a slogan change means that Genoa, Italy will be seeing an atheist bus ads next month!
Just on one bus, though.
The old (supposedly offensive) slogan…
Top 10 Most/Least Religious States in the Country →
Gallup just put out the lists of the Top 10 Most Religious States and Top 10 least Religious States in the country. This was based on responses to the question: “Is religion an important part of…
What century do we live in again? →
A hospital in England is being investigated by a chaplain because people think it’s haunted:
Staff at Derby City General hospital, where a £334m building project is ongoing, have reportedly…
Edward Current on Occam’s Razor →
Best Lines: “It wasn’t fire and gravity [that caused the WTC towers to collapse]. It was secret ninjas of the shadow government. Ask any Ron Paul supporter.”
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Irony meters explode worldwide →
I missed this when it first came out, but a top official at the Vatican had this to say about President Obama getting rid of the global gag rule:
The same day, the secular Milan daily Corriere…
Atheist Comedy Show in NYC This Weekend! →
If you’re in New York City, you can get your dose of atheism and comedy at The PIT tonight!
One of the actors in the show informs me that the cast is preparing material for an atheist comedy…
Listen To Your Wake Up Call →
One of his students asked Buddha,
“Are you the messiah?”” No”, answered Buddha.
“Then are you a healer?” “No”, Buddha replied.
” Then are you a teacher?” the student persisted. “No, I am not a…
Gay scientists identify christian gene →
/hattip: No Double Standards Possibly related posts:
37 seconds of pure christian love Mmm mmm mmm. Caution: NSFW - contains very loud swearing…
Finally, a…
BBC: Unfinished hospital is ‘haunted’ →
If any further evidence were needed that, in general, people aren’t at all sceptical when they really should be, then this case of a “haunted” hospital in Derby should provide it.
The BBC reports:
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most biased... →
If you’re one to pay attention to the major news networks, you may have noticed they’ve been covering Obama’s stimulus plan, which the Republicans really, really despise.
Guess which one…
What We're Up Against →
This past week, the Times ran a story about the extent of the gains made by the reconstituted Taliban, not just in Afghanistan or in the semi-autonomous tribal regions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan…
Don’t Serve the Christians on a Sunday →
Not that you need another reason to dislike religion… this one comes from a pastor, Thomas Steagald.
His daughter is a server at Chili’s.
She was working last Sunday when some church-goers came…
Is Ted Haggard a Victim of Evangelicalism? →
Hey everyone, this is Ron Gold from The Invisible Pink Unicorn blog. Hemant has graciously invited me to do some guest posts. It’s a pleasure to be writing here.
I just saw the new HBO…
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the biased of... →
If you’re one to pay attention to the major news networks, you may have noticed they’ve been covering Obama’s stimulus plan, which the Republicans really, really despise.
Guess which one…
Lee Strobel Answers Your Questions, Part 3 →
This is Part 3 of the ongoing Lee-Strobel-answers-your-questions series.
Previous parts can be found here.
What argument is most convincing to plant the seeds of doubt (or, rather, faith) in…
You Will Never Get to “Saddleback”… →
Because you’re not a Christian teenager engaging in unprotected anal sex in order to preserve your virginity.
I think you should get bonus points if you use the words Saddlebacking and …
The Independent: Johann Hari on oppressive... →
In yesterday’s The Independent Johann Hari had an excellent article describing why he doesn’t respect oppressive religious ideas, or indeed any religious ideas that can’t be backed up by…
Who Would Oppose an Anti-Bullying Event? →
I can understand how topics like abortion and gay marriage and gun rights are controversial.
But surely, everyone would be on board to support something called No Name-Calling Week for young…
The Catholic Church Welcomes a Holocaust Denier →
I knew the Catholics were having trouble finding enough people to be clergy, but I didn’t think things had gotten this bad (HT: Pam’s House Blend):
I believe that the historical evidence —…
If Jesus is the Answer… →
I realize I’m setting myself up here…
But this is too amusing to pass up.
Here’s a billboard seen in Australia:
Jesus is the Answer…
So I have to wonder: what is the question?
…
Julia Sweeney Is Coming Back to Chicago →
If you an atheist in or around Chicago, here’s a show you won’t want to miss:
Julia Sweeney (author of Letting Go of God) and singer Jill Sobule are coming to Chicago’s Lakeshore Theater.
…
Why the Republicans Oppose Obama →
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South Carolina Atheist in the Media: Short,... →
The local NBC affiliate in Charleston, South Carolina interviewed Secular Coalition for America president Herb Silverman yesterday (though not about SCA).
It’s a short clip (just over one…
So funny I forgot to laugh →
Number 41 on pro-choice women:
For those of you who can’t watch or don’t want to watch the video here’s the rundown:
Talking head says something about lighter moments, Bill…
Canadian Atheists Are on a Roll →
First, Ian Bushfield, president of the University of Alberta Atheists and Agnostics, manages to convince his school to change their convocation charge.
They used to tell graduates “to use…
Sharing Our Stories and Discovering Communities →
Many of today’s ills are a result of people feeling isolated in their journey. The feeling of isolation does not mean that you are not with people, the feeling of isolation is created because a…
Want to Have Dinner with Michael Shermer in Ohio? →
Yeah, you do!
Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and the author of Why People Believe Weird Things and (one of my personal favorites) Secrets of Mental Math, will be giving a…
Ambassadors for Atheism →
In the world of Philip Pullman’s fantasy series His Dark Materials, each human being is accompanied everywhere by their daemon, an intelligent animal-shaped spirit that is the outward manifestation…
Christian Bookstore Puts Warning Labels on Certain... →
To nobody’s surprise, LifeWay Christian Stores sells Christian books among their many products. As any reader of these books knows, however, the authors can range anywhere from…
Ted Haggard on Oprah →
I’ll be working all day, but Ted Haggard is going to be on Oprah on Wednesday.
Please provide me with the Cliffsnotes version in the comments if you see it!
And in the meantime, check out the…
Richard Dawkins’ Tour Stops in March, 2009 →
The author of The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins, will be heading to four colleges in America in early March.
He will be discussing “The Purpose of Purpose“:
We humans are obsessed with…
Atheist Bus (Stop) Campaign →
Cute.
Very cute…
(via A work in progress)
Inauguration Mentions of God Bring Donations to... →
A couple weeks ago, I proposed on the blog that for every mention of the words “Jesus,” “Christ,” “Lord,” and “God” by the main pastors during Barack Obama’s Inauguration ceremony, I would…
Boy Scouts: Enemy of Equality →
What else can you say about an organization that fought for the right to discriminate against atheists and gay people?
Oh, I know.
Ignoring the fact that the Boy Scouts (BSA) chose to…
My journey into and, later, out of Christianity... →
This year, I’m planning to write a series of posts about my journey into and, later, out of Christianity. I guess I should start at the beginning.
I was born into a multi-faith family. My…
We’re Back →
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We’re back up now!
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Friendly Atheist Contest #39: Future Atheist Ads →
Last time, I ran this contest:
The atheist bus ads are now in full force over in England.
It begs the question:
Where else will we be seeing ads about atheism in the future?
Here are the…
Why Is This Covered Under a Flexible Spending... →
Reader Craig has to file a health expense claim to get reimbursed from his Flexible Spending Account (FSA). But when he was looking at the list of things that qualify as expenses, he was surprised…
Obama’s Inaugural Oath - It’s Still Wrong →
What Chief Justice Roberts and Obama actually said:
Roberts: “Are you prepared to take the oath, Senator?”
Obama: “I am”
Roberts: “I, Barack Hussein Obama,”
Obama: “I, Barack,”
Roberts: “do…
I’ve Been Chosen.. →
…to receive a $300 gas card and a $10 phone card…said the voice with the Indian accent on the other end of my cel phone. This is to reward me for all my purchases at the grocery stores and malls…
Validation and Judgment →
I was watching “American Idol” the other night and there was this one young man who was dressed in black leather with a bandanna on his head. Contrasting his outward appearance of a tough guy hard…