Monthly Archives: March 2009

A New Way to Capitalize gOd

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I posted about the capitalization of God yesterday. This comment from James stood out from the bunch and made me laugh. I never thought of it that way…: A friend of mine… has for some time now been capitalizing not … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 21 Comments

If You Can’t Show An Image of Mohammed…

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Jeff Swenson points out the obvious problem: (via Freethunk!)

Posted in Fine Arts, General, Humor | 5 Comments

How Should Hospitals Handle Atheist Patients?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reba Boyd Wooden, the director of Center for Inquiry Indiana, was recently on a panel discussion called “Faces of Faith” at a local healthcare center. She tried to explain how some atheists may feel in a hospital: Imagine this scene: … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 37 Comments

Eleven Myths and Truths About Atheism

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Greta Christina explains 11 myths and truths about atheism (with a bit of riffing off of Sam Harris‘ original list of 10). She explains each of these in depth, but here’s her overall list: 1: Atheism are 100% convinced that … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 35 Comments

How Will This Be Tested…?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Melbourne Catholic Church is now going to be “testing” priests to make sure they don’t have The Gay: Under the guidelines, potential priests who “appear” to be gay must be banned. … Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby spokeswoman Hayley … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 21 Comments

Speaking Tour Reviews: Day 1

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last night, I gave a talk for the Secular Alliance of Indiana University (Bloomington). The reviews are in! David Ernst had very kind things to say: So, I went. And I liked it. So much of what you hear from … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments

Relationship “Experts” Rip on Atheists

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s hard enough meeting someone who understands and appreciates your atheism. Now, we have the relationship “experts” working against us? Steve Harvey appeared on The Tyra Banks Show the other day to promote his new book Act Like a Lady, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 65 Comments

JREF’s YouTube Account Suspended

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

You’ve heard this already, I presume, but the James Randi Educational Foundation YouTube account was suspended yesterday. Usually, these types of situations get resolved in a day’s time… but just in case: To complain to YouTube, follow this link. Scroll … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

Why is Religion an Excuse for Criminal Behavior?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m not feeling very sympathetic toward any religion at the moment. Here’s an awful story for you: Members of One Mind Ministries… denied a 16-month-old boy food and water because he did not say “Amen” at mealtimes. After he died, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 29 Comments

Should Churches Offer De-Baptism Services?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’ve mentioned the notion of de-baptisms before — renouncing your childhood faith at a later age. De-baptism certificates took off in Italy last year and they’ve spread to London: More than 100,000 people have recently downloaded “certificates of de-baptism” from … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments