Daily Archives: March 4, 2008

Mandatory Moment of Silence Gutted

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

A few months ago, the Illinois legislature had passed a law requiring public schools to observe a moment of silence in the classroom. The law was called the “Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act.” Atheists Rob Sherman and his daughter … Continue reading →

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The Distrusted Minority… Increasing in Number?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

In an op-ed piece for the LA Times, John Allen Paulos (the author of Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don’t Add Up) tries to explain the discrepancy between two recent studies which discussed atheism. One … Continue reading →

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Burning Bush Sounds About Right

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

According to Benny Shanon, a professor of cognitive psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Moses was on drugs when he heard the Ten Commandments: “As far Moses on Mount Sinai is concerned, it was either a supernatural cosmic event, … Continue reading →

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Church Ministers March in Mardi Gras Parade… (Not What You Think)

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

In Sydney, Australia, a group of Christian ministers marched in a Mardi Gras parade over the weekend. Normally, you know where this type of story is going: the homophobic Christians condemn the gays, there’s lot of yelling and Bible-verse-spewing and … Continue reading →

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The Midwest Meetup?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

Skepchick Elyse and I are wondering if any atheists in (or willing to travel to) the Chicago area might be interested in meeting sometime this month. (If so, where?) It’s not fair that the East Coasters and Pharyngulites get to … Continue reading →

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Resist the Temptation

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Guest Contributor

Don’t masturbate. The Mormons don’t like that. This one offers suggestions on how to tame your aching loins. 1. Never touch the intimate parts of your body except during normal washing and using the bathroom. 2. Avoid being alone as … Continue reading →

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