Monthly Archives: January 2009

If Spock Were a Fundamentalist

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

(via Atheist Cartoons)

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The Safety of US Airways Flight 1549 Passengers Was No Miracle

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

After the remarkable fact that all 155 passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 are alive and fairly well, I’m not surprised to hear people saying it was a miracle and that this was God’s will. (Of course, no one is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 25 Comments

Bus Wars

Posted on January 18, 2009 by richard wade

The British atheist bus ad controversy develops into an erudite debate… …that eventually is boiled down to the essential impasse.

Posted in Atheist Advertising, Humor, Richard Wade | 5 Comments

If Atheist and Christian Buses Collided…

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Hmm… In this collision, the Christian bus seems to have the upper hand: If I knew how to photoshop, this would never happen. Unless someone can explain how the Atheist Bus is actually winning this one… (via The Sacred Sandwich)

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 25 Comments

Mormon Rejection

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Elna Baker tells a great story about trying to meet guys when you’re a Mormon who is waiting until marriage… (she meets an atheist along the way. It doesn’t quite work out.) Baker is also the writer of one of … Continue reading →

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Chuck Colson is Mad at the Dictionary

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Ex-con and SuperChristian Chuck Colson is mad at the Oxford Junior Dictionary. You know those kinds of dictionaries — the abridged versions that are limited to words kids see on a more regular basis. It seems several archaic words pertaining … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Ads in Italy a No-Go for Now…

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The atheist bus ads in Italy were promising but they’re not going up anytime soon. IGPDecaux, an agency which sells advertising space on behalf of Genoa’s municipal transport company decided not to run the ads, the Union of Atheists, Rationalists … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 9 Comments

Penn & Teller Win $Money for JREF

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Congratulations to The James Randi Educational Foundation! JREF just won [lots of money] courtesy of Penn & Teller on the game show Don’t Forget the Lyrics! Phil Plait will be a happy skeptic tonight!

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Atheist Bus Campaign in… Canada?

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Maybe. Soon. So far, so good. They’ve raised $5,000 in less than one day (in part thanks to one *very generous* donor). The Facebook group keeps getting updated. And the website is accepting donations. Which country is next? I’m thinking… … Continue reading →

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Let’s All Be Ron Heather For a Day…

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Ron Heather is the British bus driver who refused to do his job because he saw the Atheist Ad on the side of the bus he was to drive: “I was just about to board and there it was staring … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 23 Comments