I'm sorry to report the death of Philip Paulson. Paulson was an outspoken atheist and humanist and a Vietnam veteran, author of the essay "I Was an Atheist in a Foxhole", which I have long linked to from Ebon Musings. He was also the chief litigant in a multi-year and still ongoing legal fight to remove an intrusive and unconstitutional Christian cross from public land in Mount Soledad, California, a case I mentioned in my March post "Walled Gardens". According to a news release from the Freedom … [Read more...]
Daylight Atheism: The Book?
October 27, 2006 By 34 Comments
To my readers, A remarkable thing has happened recently. In the past few weeks, I've received, by my count, no fewer than four independent (as far as I know) e-mails asking me if I intend to seek publication of my writings in a format beyond this website. I have responded to these inquiries individually, but thought it would be best to address this issue in public. Some of my correspondents have pointed out the startling success of several recent pro-atheist books, suggesting that the current … [Read more...]
A Brief Hiatus
October 5, 2006 By
I'm going away for Columbus Day weekend and will likely be without Internet access during that time, so I won't be able to respond to comments or e-mails. I'll be back Monday, at which time I should have some great new essays. In the meantime, feel free to peruse the latest post, "An Atheist Dinner Benediction". … [Read more...]
New on Ebon Musings: Turning Away Anger
September 30, 2006 By 15 Comments
Now that Ebon Musings is up and running at its new host, it's past time for a new article, and by an amazing coincidence, I've just posted one there. The essay's title is "Turning Away Anger", and it deals with the stereotype that atheists are intrinsically angry people. This is an open thread. Comments and discussion are welcome. … [Read more...]
Ebon Musings Returns
September 28, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Ebon Musings is now back up, at a new host that has more than enough capacity to handle its increased traffic. Browse away! I'll be posting a new article there in the next few days. … [Read more...]
Ebon Musings is Moving
September 12, 2006 By 4 Comments
Attention please: Due to a surge in traffic over the past few months, Ebon Musings is now bumping up against its monthly bandwidth transfer limits at its current host. I'm taking action to move it to a new host that can handle its growth. Therefore, if it should be down for a few days in the near future, there's no need to panic; I haven't converted, the theocrats have not gotten me, and I don't intend to stop writing for it. I will continue to post on Daylight Atheism in the meantime. … [Read more...]
A Book Review Policy
September 10, 2006 By
Although I have written previously of Daylight Atheism's rapid growth (and let me add that the total hit count for August shattered the previous record from July), this weblog appears to be attracting attention in a way that I did not at all expect. Several days ago, I was contacted by Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science, who thanked me for my previous positive review of his book and asked if I would mention that it was now out in paperback with new and revised chapters. I … [Read more...]
Putting Away Childish Things
August 13, 2006 By 8 Comments
This month, I will be posting a new essay series that is somewhat different from the ones I have written before. Rather than a series of numbered sequels, each one following the previous in a linear fashion, this new series will be more like a branching bush, with different essays all growing out of the same central idea. That idea, as expressed by the title of this post, is "putting away childish things". In the Bible, the Apostle Paul says the following: When I was a child, I spake as a … [Read more...]
Vote Now: Daylight Atheism's Greatest Hits
August 10, 2006 By
I'm proud to announce that today marks Daylight Atheism's six-month anniversary - it's hard to believe I've been writing for this site so long - and I couldn't be happier with the way things are going so far. This blog has experienced steady growth in readership every month it's been in existence, and is now averaging around a thousand hits per day. I'd like to offer my deepest gratitude to you, the readers, whose presence and feedback has made Daylight Atheism what it is. I couldn't have done … [Read more...]
New on Ebon Musings: Parting the Parthenon
July 25, 2006 By 7 Comments
A new essay, "Parting the Parthenon", has been posted on Ebon Musings. The essay is a semi-serious look at the reasons to disbelieve in the Greek gods, written as a response to Christians who claim atheists focus exclusively on debunking Christianity. This is an open thread. Comments and feedback are welcome. … [Read more...]
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