Monthly Archives: January 2009

Inauguration Prayer #2: Rev. Rick Warren

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

As I said earlier, I’ll be making a donation to the Secular Coalition for America for every use of the words “Jesus,” “Christ,” “Lord,” and “God.” I’ll hope you’ll join me in doing that. Yesterday, we heard Rev. Gene Robinson. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Coalition for America | 32 Comments

Was “And Non-Believers” a Big Deal?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

No doubt Barack Obama threw atheists a bone by referring to “non-believers” in his Inaugural address. But how big of a gesture was this? How much did it actually mean? What is the proper response? Should we act like this … Continue reading →

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My Classroom Responds to the Inauguration Address

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s how it went down for me today at my high school. — Scene: My homeroom is watching Barack Obama deliver his Inauguration address Obama:… For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 6 Comments

A cold day in Hell?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by gwesley

I cannot tell you how many times in my life, especially when I was a young girl, that I heard people say, “it will be a cold day in Hell when a black man becomes president.” Oh, how I would … Continue reading →

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Three Little Words

Posted on January 20, 2009 by richard wade

Funny how three little words can make a difference. I watched President Barack Obama’s inaugural address today, very much moved by his message of dizzy hope balanced by sober acceptance of responsibility, of grim acknowledgment of our flawed past balanced … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Richard Wade | 34 Comments

I Am an Atheist and I Am an American

Posted on January 20, 2009 by gwesley

As Mike has done, I am posting an article here that I included in my Atheism column a couple of days ago. I will have some fresh content later for this site. I have not had the opportunity to post here as … Continue reading →

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I Have Hope

Posted on January 20, 2009 by cat

Mike Clawson here. This won’t have much to do with atheism or religion, but Hemant asked us to post our thoughts on the inauguration. Here’s what I posted on my blog and decided to cross-post here: I don’t want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson, Politics | Tagged | 19 Comments

How Will Barack Obama Say “So Help Me God”?

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Barack Obama is one of the best orators in political history. He knows how to emphasize certain words and give them inflection better than just about anyone. So how will he say the controversial words “So Help Me God” after … Continue reading →

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The Bible in a Minute

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s the Bible, super-abridged! Tell the kids they no longer have to go to Sunday School. (Thanks to Ashley for the link!)

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British MPs Try to Ban Atheist Bus Ads

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The good news is that this doesn’t look like it will get very far. The bad news is that this is actual legislation in Parliament. [Note: It’s not legislation. Sorry. It’s just a way of MPs to express their opinions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 19 Comments