Monthly Archives: January 2009

Celebrate Charles Darwin’s Birthday in Rhode Island

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There will be celebrations all over the place to mark Charles Darwin‘s 200th birthday. But this one in Rhode Island (PDF) looks like it’ll be a blast. It’s sponsored by Charlie’s Playhouse and it’ll take place in the city of … Continue reading →

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Wonder Bread Baby

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I swear, this exact child has appeared in other costumes before… I must find his parents. And thank them. (via MyConfinedSpace)

Posted in Babies, General | 6 Comments

One Month Left To Apply for American Atheists Scholarship

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’re a high school or college atheist, you have a month left to apply for the $2,000 Founders’ Scholarship from American Atheists. Definitely worth pursuing if your atheist identity is a big part of your life!

Posted in Education, General | 2 Comments

What I’d Like To Be Doing

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If I didn’t have a grad school midterm tomorrow, I’d be doing this right now: When was the last time you were that happy? (via Kottke)

Posted in Babies, General | 15 Comments

Do We Have an Atheist Senator?!

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A couple months ago, I wrote about how, if atheists couldn’t get elected to public office, perhaps they could be appointed. It seems that may have already happened. Ted Kaufman (pictured above) is now the junior Senator from Delaware, replacing … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 11 Comments

FFRF’s Latest Billboard Praises Darwin

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It promotes Darwin instead of Dogma: Cute… but the “Praise Darwin” bit is just feeding into the stereotype that atheists treat Darwin as some infallible God. (I’m sure they know that and they did it on purpose.) The billboard was … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General | 29 Comments

The Emotions of Atheists

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Valerie Tarico, the author of The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth, used to be a psychologist. We all know about how atheists are often called “arrogant,” but Tarico writes about how, beneath that label, there are … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Ads in Italy Are Back… Again

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

First they were deemed too offensive. But a slogan change means that Genoa, Italy will be seeing an atheist bus ads next month! Just on one bus, though. The old (supposedly offensive) slogan was: “The bad news is that God … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 4 Comments

Top 10 Most/Least Religious States in the Country

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Gallup just put out the lists of the Top 10 Most Religious States and Top 10 least Religious States in the country. This was based on responses to the question: “Is religion an important part of your daily life?” Can … Continue reading →

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Atheist Comedy Show in NYC This Weekend!

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’re in New York City, you can get your dose of atheism and comedy at The PIT tonight! One of the actors in the show informs me that the cast is preparing material for an atheist comedy mini-tour. (That … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 2 Comments