The National Day of ... huugh ... (sorry, I just threw up a little bit in my mouth) Prayer is this May 3. Wikipedia explains the event this way: The National Day of Prayer (36 U.S.C. § 119) is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". Fortunately — man, talk about your happy coincidence! — there's also a National Day of Reason on the same day. I say fortunate not … [Read more...]
Give ‘Em a Million Years and They’ll Have Their Own Space Program
January 29, 2012 By 6 Comments
Remembering MLK
January 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
This first video always brings me to tears. The second one, made for the film "Freedom Writers," is just fun. … [Read more...]
Values … Without God
December 19, 2011 By 5 Comments
The Foundation for a Better Life, at Values.com, has some TV spots I really like, about human values. The unexpected part is that, as near as I can tell, the purpose of the videos is to introduce viewers to simple lessons about decent behavior ... without at the same time attempting to shove Jesus down your throat. A sample: I couldn't figure out how to embed this one, which I could only find on the original site, but it's pretty good too. Something I said in my book Red Neck Blue Collar … [Read more...]
Jaysus. And I Thought Coming Out as an Atheist Was Hard.
September 22, 2011 By 8 Comments
Maybe you've already seen this. A young man in the military, stationed in Germany, calls his Alabama father. Can I tell you something? Will you love me, period? Dad, I'm gay. Kudos to his father, too: Dad, you totally rock! Makes me kind of ashamed I occasionally conceal the fact of being an atheist. . http://youtu.be/DVAgz6iyK6A … [Read more...]
God-Goggles. Kinda Like Beer-Goggles, Only Whinier. (video)
September 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
New York Mayor Bloomberg successfully resisted pressure from religious groups, and held a secular remembrance for the families of 9/11 victims. Predictably, the godder reaction was outrage. Failing to invite them is the same as attacking them. According to Richard Land, who leads the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention: Nobody was turning religious leaders away from the scene 10 years ago. Why are they being banned from the 10th anniversary? The only answer, pure and simple, is … [Read more...]
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