Monthly Archives: January 2009

Rick-A-Thon: Let Rick Warren Raise Money for LGBT Equality

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

With all the controversy over Rick Warren delivering the invocation prayer at Barack Obama‘s inauguration, one group of people wants to use the occasion to raise money for LGBT civil rights. Driving Equality is hosting a Rick-A-Thon to turn Rick … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 12 Comments

Illinois Family Institute Teaches Math

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: The IFI page has now been fixed. Matheists win! … The Illinois Family Institute is one of those anti-gay organizations run by people who think they know what’s best for you. Math must not be one of their stronger … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 13 Comments

Lee Strobel Answers Your Questions, Part 1

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A long while back, you posed questions to Christian apologist and author Lee Strobel. Strobel is the atheist-turned-Christian author of such books as The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, and The Case for Easter. It’s been a long … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lee Strobel | 98 Comments

Pita Jesus

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s the new year. We need to start it off right. With Jesus on pita bread. To the surprise of absolutely no one, it’s being sold. Hungry, one morning last week, I decided to heat up some pita bread. I … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments

All That Dancing Was *Obviously* a Hoax

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Matt Harding, Humanist and dancer extraordinaire, address the rumors that his videos are all an elaborate hoax: The ending still makes me smile

Posted in General | 14 Comments

Should Government Fund Science?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Comments are now allowed on this post*** … (This is a guest post by Trina Hoaks. Trina is the Atheist Examiner at Examiner.com.) … For some time I was convinced that it was important for our government to support the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Trina Hoaks | 18 Comments

No Medication for You!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Laura and Procrustes at State of Protest envision a frightening scenario… Say what you will about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, one courageous thing he did was to require pharmacists to fill prescriptions in Illinois — they couldn’t refuse giving you … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

Harry Potter is an Atheist

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Religious Right extremists now have another reason to burn Harry Potter books. Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Potter in the movies, is an atheist. Need proof? We got lots of it. In a recent interview on Inside the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 16 Comments

I Think Atheists Win This Round

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Courtesy of Frank Walton at Atheism Sucks!: Oh, Sarah Palin, how we miss you… That article referenced is this one by Michael Parris.

Posted in General | 7 Comments

Are You Still in the Closet About Your Atheism?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: ABC is no longer doing this story, I’ve edited the post to remove the contact information … A while back, I posted about a reporter wishing to do a piece on atheists who have not come out to family/friends … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 15 Comments