Monthly Archives: July 2006

Why Wouldn’t I Want It?

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Blog reader Caitlin writes: II don’t know what story im replying to but that’s not why I am here. I need to ask questions, I need to know. What is it like to be an athiest? How can you feel … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Leadership, a “practical journal for church leaders,” did a very nice story on the eBay auction.  It’s in the Summer 2006 issue.  Read it by clicking on the image (if the image is too small, click the “expand” icon on … Continue reading →

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Colbert Report

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Monday night, Stephen Colbert ran down his Threatdown list on the Colbert Report. #5 on the list? Camp Quest, the atheist summer camp.

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Church Activities for Children

Posted on July 24, 2006 by Guest Contributor

I was at a church this morning (for a separate project)… and inside the book of hymnals near my seat, I found this activity pamphlet for children. Page one is below. It took me a while, and I had to … Continue reading →

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Public Funding for a Private School

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Guest Contributor

According to Ben Joravsky of the Chicago Reader, Loyola University, a Jesuit school in Chicago, was given $54,000,000 from the state of Illinois for redeveloping a campus building.

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As an Atheist…

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Guest Contributor

As an atheist, I must endure: – Not being able to run for public office in some states at all. (Link)

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Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Guest Contributor

I promise there is a non-political point to this: If you don’t already listen to Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, the NPR news quiz show, go to their website and listen. The podcast is one of the most downloaded programs … Continue reading →

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Southern Illinois University

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Southern Illinois University has this *crazy* rule that says campus groups cannot discriminate against potential members. An African-American group cannot say no to a white person joining, a feminist group cannot say no to a male joining… you get the … Continue reading →

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Discrimination Story

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Guest Contributor

An atheist family lives in the panhandle of Oklahoma. The daughter is on her public school’s basketball team. Before a game, she refuses to say a prayer in the locker room. She also did not join the team in the … Continue reading →

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Julia Sweeney

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Guest Contributor

I’ve made mention before of how much I loved seeing the one-woman show by Julia Sweeney (a.k.a. Pat from Saturday Night Live). The show is called “Letting Go of God” and it’s one of the best stories I know of … Continue reading →

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