Monthly Archives: January 2009

Why Are Atheists So Angry?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Why are atheists so angry? Because it’s incredible what power religion can have over people. Most religious people aren’t violent and most wouldn’t admit to being as homophobic as Fred Phelps, of course. But too many are ignorant. They’re blinded … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 86 Comments

Ted Haggard’s Escort Mike Jones Sets the Record Straight

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mike Jones is the gay male escort who ultimately exposed the hypocrisy of Pastor Ted Haggard. Last year, I interviewed him for this site — right when his book I Had To Say Something: The Art of Ted Haggard’s Fall … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 7 Comments

Ok, Ok… You’ve Convinced Me to Become a Christian

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This isn’t quite what the creators of the Blasphemy Challenge had in mind… but it’s certainly persuasive. (NSFW language. And it’s loud.) Chalk it up to Poe, anyone? (via Reddit)

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Dan Barker Tours DC/Virginia

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will be speaking to college and local groups in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area next week! He’ll be speaking about his book Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

Guess Which Judge Is Making Con-Artist Kevin Trudeau Pay a $37,000,000 Fine?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Kevin Trudeau, author of the full-of-bullshit book Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About, has been ordered to pay a $37,000,000+ fine for writing lies. Urged by both the FTC and Trudeau to reconsider aspects of its August … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 16 Comments

Evo Morales vs Jesus in Bolivia’s Election

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m not going to pretend like I know anything about Bolivia’s political scene. But this story caught my attention for obvious reasons: A television ad that has aired around the country opens with a photo of Bolivia’s leftist President Evo … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 14 Comments

Atheist Bus Campaign: The Tube Cards

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I haven’t seen these blogged about much so I figured I’d put them up here. They are the tube cards that are plastered on buses all across London as part of the Atheist Bus campaign. Awesome

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 23 Comments

Ray Comfort Has Infected the Comics

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Cartoonist Dave Kellett must really be Ray Comfort in disguise… based solely on this Sheldon strip: The rest of the strip is here. Now, I wait for the bird to tell me I’m going to Hell. (Thanks to Jon for … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 5 Comments

Freethought Conference in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you live in the Portland area, the Northwest Freethought Conference is coming your way at the end of March! The conference will feature keynotes from Dr. David Domke (Professor of Communication at the UW), Dr. Bob Park (retired physics … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

Would You Live in a Co-Ed Dorm Room?

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Conservative Christians can’t deal with the notion that more colleges are now allowing co-ed dorm rooms: Bryan Fischer of the Idaho Values Alliance says the exposure of a co-ed housing plan is touching nerves. … “[B]ecause a 20- or 21-year-old … Continue reading →

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