Monthly Archives: September 2007

Atheist Alliance International Convention on Good Morning America Weekend Edition

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Guest Contributor

A brief writeup on the convention (that doesn’t do it justice) and a video (that doesn’t do it justice) was seen on Good Morning America Weekend Edition this morning. Check it out here! [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags]

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Convention Day 2: Brief Update

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Guest Contributor

Bomb sniffing dog. White men dancing to rap music. One speaker’s suggestion that there should be a special fast-track line for atheists at airports. Because, really, are there ever atheist suicide bombers? Details (and more!) to come later. Good night!

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Convention Day 1: Brief Update

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Guest Contributor

Great speeches by Richard Dawkins/Sam Harris. I have entertaining pictures. I was Daniel Dennett for an evening. (

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Off to the Convention

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Guest Contributor

I’m off to DC in the morning for the Atheist Alliance International convention. Good times will be had. Pictures will be taken. Interviews will be transcribed. And if I have my way, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris will be signing … Continue reading →

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No Credible Challenge No Credible Challenge No Credible Challenge

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Guest Contributor

There’s an article in The New York Times about Ben Stein‘s movie Expelled. It mentions Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers and others who were duped into giving interviews to a group of Creationists who lied about their intentions for filming … Continue reading →

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Colorado Students Walk Out During Pledge Recital

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Guest Contributor

It’s one thing to not stand up during the daily Pledge of Allegiance recital in high school. It takes balls to do that in most places. But to get 50 of your classmates to do it with you… that’s just … Continue reading →

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Baylor University Continues to Deny Atheist Group Official Status

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Guest Contributor

In a piece by Baylor University senior Justin Mueller, he argues that the school “should be more friendly to groups of disbelief.” Within the Atheist and Agnostic Society on campus (yes, there is one) nearly every member has told his … Continue reading →

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Survivor Leslie Update

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Guest Contributor

Tonight’s special moment from Survivor: China featuring Leslie Nease, the Christian radio talk show host: Imagine the tears flowing as she says the following line: It’s just hard because I don’t have a Bible… Umm… You’re a Christian radio talk … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Rebecca :)

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Guest Contributor

Skepchick Rebecca Watson won the Public Radio Talent Quest competition! Wonderful news for a very talented woman. I shall refrain from making any Oreo references. On a side note, I’m honored to be a part of next year’s Skepdude calendar. … Continue reading →

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Heroes

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Guest Contributor

(L-R: Sgt. Mike Aguilar, SPC Christopher Carr, SPC Jeremy Hall, SPC Tony Hernandez, and SPC Dustin Chalker) The one in the middle, Jeremy Hall, is joining the Military Religious Freedom Foundation in suing the Department of Defense (here’s a PDF … Continue reading →

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