Monthly Archives: January 2009

Who Wants to See Macbeth with Me?

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Believe it or not, in all my years of living in Chicago, I’ve never visited the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST). From what I hear, it’s amazing. They just began running a new production of Macbeth last week. Normally, that wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Poster Campaign Spreads to Spain and Italy

Posted on January 8, 2009 by richard wade

Your roving reporter, Richard Wade here. Several news services are reporting that the surprisingly successful bus advertisement campaign in the UK featuring banners saying “There probably is no god, now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”  has been picked up … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Weak and Scrawny

Posted on January 8, 2009 by cat

Mike Clawson here… Newsweek had a really fascinating article this week about how hunting practices are leading to a kind of “evolution in reverse” as hunters kill off the “best” animals (whether elk, or elephants, or mountain goats, or whatever) … Continue reading →

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Responding to the Ignorance

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This absurd quotation’s bothering me, and since it is my duty to fix the Internets, I wanted to address it. Allahpundit of Hot Air says the following regarding the Atheist Bus Campaign: The good news: They exceeded their fundraising target … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Meeting of Atheist Group Leaders

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This weekend, for the fifth year in a row, the leaders of nearly all the major atheist/humanist organizations in the country will be meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss ways to collaborate, share resources, and decide best methods to share … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s Other Anniversary

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s already the 100th anniversary for Gideon Bibles. It’s also the 15th anniversary for Mooresville High School’s Bible class. How did that class begin at a public school? Approaching the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education with the idea … Continue reading →

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Friendly Atheist Contest #38: In What Ways is Simon Cowell Better Than God?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last time, I ran this contest: A recent poll asked 1,600 British children to “name the individual they considered the biggest celebrity.” In first place: Simon Cowell. In second place: God. I think that gives new meaning to the word … Continue reading →

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Where is the Best Atheist Blog Category?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The nominees for the 2008 Weblog Awards have been listed and you can vote for some fine websites all over the place. But among the list of categories, I don’t see an important one: Best Atheist Blog. I’m not just … Continue reading →

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Indianapolis Newspaper Rids Itself of Prayer

Posted on January 7, 2009 by gwesley

The Bible Belt Blogger, Frank Lockwood, reported that the Indianapolis Star has decided to stop running its daily Christian prayer, a piece that has been included in the paper every day since 1963. The prayer held a prominent front page … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Trina Hoaks | 12 Comments

God’s Power Has Waned

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Matt Bors shows us one possible reason God allows suffering: Other reasons can be found in the full strip. (Thanks to Pedro for the link!)

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