Monthly Archives: June 2007

It’s a Great Product… and It’s Free!

(via A Whore in the Temple of Reason) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags]

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Why Do Churches Provide Us with Fodder?

If you take it one way, it’s hilarious. If you take it the other way, you’re going to have clown nightmares for months… (via Balance and Paradox) [tags]atheist, atheism, church, Christian, clow[/tags]

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Perfect Happiness

Funny stuff: Russell’s Teapot has more where that came from. (via The New Atheist) [tags]atheist, atheism, Russell’s Teapot[/tags]

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Today’s Newspaper Roundup

First, we have a couple great letters-to-the-editor. These are from the Chicago Tribune, in response to their article about Camp Quest: I continue to be amazed at the special treatment that religion receives and hope that the work of people … Continue reading

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First Freedom First Video

First Freedom First has a trailer video about “safeguarding separation of church and state” and “protecting religious liberty.” It’s been around for a little while, but I had never seen it until now and it’s as good a time as … Continue reading

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A Christian Nation, Says Local Bigot

I was reading a (very) local paper and I saw an article written by Pastor Vernon C. Lyons, a Baptist minister. Lyons is a guy who opposed the building of a mosque in our community because he felt it would … Continue reading

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Michael Behe’s Book, as Reviewed by Richard Dawkins

The New York Times is going to publish Richard Dawkin’s review of Michael Behe’s new book on Sunday. It was previously up behind the TimesSelect wall, but it’s now available for public viewing. Here’s a selection of what Dawkins has … Continue reading

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Atheist Tactics Debate

Chris Hallquist and I will be appearing on The Debate Hour online radio show on the evening of Friday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT) to discuss atheist tactics. The host of the show is none other than The Infidel … Continue reading

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Hitchens vs. Sharpton, Part Deux

Christopher Hitchens and Rev. Al Sharpton were on Hardball yesterday. It’s their second time meeting since a public debate in May when Sharpton made this controversial statement about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney: “As for the one Mormon running for … Continue reading

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Ex-Ex-Gays Speak Out

We laughed when we were told Ted Haggard was “cured” of his gayness after three weeks because the idea of a gay person magically turning straight (through “counseling,” no less) is ludicrous. It’s not always a laughing matter. A lot … Continue reading

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