Monthly Archives: July 2008

Interview with Candace Chellew-Hodge, Gay-Friendly Pastor

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Guest Contributor

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge is the founder/editor of Whosoever, an “online magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians.” She is a self-proclaimed “recovering Southern Baptist.” Her first book, Bulletproof Faith: A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and Lesbian Christians, will … Continue reading →

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Atheist Coming Out Party

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Guest Contributor

This Saturday, I’ll be in Columbus, Ohio for the Atheist Coming Out Party! The event is free, I’ll be speaking there along with Edwin Kagin (of American Atheists), and there will be a Mass De-Baptism. … The event will feature … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Hide Your Atheism?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Guest Contributor

John Smulo is often afraid to tell others about his beliefs. He’s a Christian and it’s hard, he says, to tell others that. Why? He’s boiled it down to five key reasons: It is conversation stopper, instead of a conversation … Continue reading →

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The Most and Least Religious Colleges: 2009

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Guest Contributor

The Princeton Review just came out with its annual college rankings in a variety of categories, including religion. Here’s where the schools rank: The Least Religious Schools: 1 Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR 2 Eugene Lang College — The … Continue reading →

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Jesus: He’s Everywhere You Want Him To Be

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Guest Contributor

For once, I must take issue with one of Jessica Hagy‘s notecards: She completely ignored the Jesus that was found in cat fur! And we all know Cat Fur Jesus is the real Jesus. (Thanks to beltranpr for the link!) … Continue reading →

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Can You Give Some Advice to This Teacher?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Guest Contributor

This is a bit lengthy but please read it. From the FAForums: I believe I have been fired from my job due to being an atheist. I don’t know if I can prove it. I really don’t think I have … Continue reading →

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They Just Keep Getting Younger…

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Guest Contributor

And I keep getting more disturbed: A number of thoughts immediately come to mind: This makes more sense than what many adult pastors say. This isn’t brainwashing because the baby doesn’t know what he’s doing. This is brainwashing because the … Continue reading →

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Ideas for a Humanist Wedding Ceremony?

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Guest Contributor

From FAForumite kungfu: I’m getting hitched in a few months. I come from a largely fundamentalist baptist background but I’ve been an atheist for a number of years. My bride-to-be was raised Lutheran and while she has some fundies on … Continue reading →

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In God’s Name 2.0: The Explicit Version

Posted on July 29, 2008 by richard wade

I want to offer an explanation for my last post a few days ago, “In God’s Name.” It was an experiment to see if an implicit message can be more powerful than an explicit one, if it works at all. … Continue reading →

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How To Make People Very Angry

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Guest Contributor

All you have to do is have this banner flown over a large city: On a recently filmed episode of the show Kenny vs. Spenny, where the two guys attempt to beat each other in random competitions, the battle was … Continue reading →

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