Monthly Archives: September 2006

Harold Ford, Jr.

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Harold Ford, Jr. is the Democrat running for the Senate seat currently held by Bill Frist, who will retire after the midterm elections. He’s running against Republican Bob Corker. Ford’s latest campaign ad takes place inside of a church. Does … Continue reading →

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Speaking in Wisconsin

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Next Saturday, October 7th, I will be speaking about the eBay auction and the upcoming book at the meeting of the Southeast Wisconsin FreeThinkers (SWiFT). If you’re reading this, and live nearby, I hope you can make it! More information … Continue reading →

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Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Guest Contributor

I had 7 minutes to spare last weekend, so I stopped by a bookstore and read Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris. It’s a great introduction to the atheist world for anyone who knows nothing about it. For … Continue reading →

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Canadians

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Heather Mallick is my favorite person tonight.  Mostly because she sounds so perfectly Canadian.  This is a “viewpoint” article from CBC news, entitled “Atheists Don’t Get It“: May I ask for a moment of silence? Consider the plight of the … Continue reading →

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Cartoon

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Joe Heller of the Green Bay Press-Gazette had a good one this week: [tags]Joe Heller, Green Bay Press-Gazette[/tags]

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The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Guest Contributor

A friend sent me an advance copy of Richard Dawkin’s new book, The God Delusion, a couple weeks ago. I finally finished reading it yesterday… Wow. It is good. Very good. I wish it was around my freshman year of … Continue reading →

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God-Attributed Atrocities

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Annie Laurie Gaylor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation had a Letter to the Editor published in The Capital Times (Madison, WI). Normally, that’s not a huge deal, but the letter is sure to get people riled up. Plus, it … Continue reading →

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Science Homework

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Over at Conversation at the Edge, 8th grader Ben had a wonderful homework assignment: Cut out short phrases and paste them under the categories of Science Is… or Science Is Not… Some of the phrases include: – Democratic – Limited … Continue reading →

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Jesus Camp

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Guest Contributor

Now this is just frightening. Watch the video, too. It’ll give you nightmares. How can the supporters say this is not complete indoctrination? It teaches kids to hate those who believe differently from you… especially if they’re gay or have … Continue reading →

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Christian Health Insurance

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Guest Contributor

This came in my mail from the American Evangelistic Association. It was addressed to “Dr. Hemant Mehta.” They flatter me so. GOOD NEWS… for Christians Only! Dear Christian Friend, Are your healthcare costs too high? Or maybe you can’t afford … Continue reading →

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