Monthly Archives: March 2009

Jewish Carnivores are Screwed

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

That’s one of the few scenarios in which I am *totally* getting into Heaven. Today’s cartoon is even better, though: (via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal)

Posted in General, Humor | 7 Comments

The Atheist’s Desire To Learn

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Remember the moment you realized the religious “truths” you were raised with were nothing of the sort? Maybe, like me, when you became an atheist you realized there was so much you didn’t actually know — how evolution worked, what … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 33 Comments

Prayer 2.0

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In our modern society, it’s so old-fashioned to pray with your hands clasped together. The proper way to do it is to call God up on the phone. That’s what they do in the Netherlands… at least in one particular … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 13 Comments

For the Religulous Bashers…

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Whether or not you liked Bill Maher‘s movie Religulous, no doubt it had impact with people not used to seeing their faith directly challenged: That’s courtesy of PostSecret. By the way… there’s a *chance* I may get to meet Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 30 Comments

Ronald Reagan’s Unsuccessful Attempt to Convert Mikhail Gorbachev

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In an article in The Wall Street Journal, James Mann talks about how President Ronald Reagan once tried to convince Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that there was a God. Gorbachev was an atheist (though he had been baptized as a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 14 Comments

The Rise of the Godless

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: The article is now available as a free PDF through the Secular Coalition for America. … A couple months ago, I was at a board meeting for the Secular Coalition for America. There was a reporter who sat in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 21 Comments

Illinois’ Mandatory Moment of Silence Bill Is Just Prayer in Disguise

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This story never fades. Last year, Illinois passed a Mandatory Moment of Silence and Prayer Act. After being sued, it was changed it a Voluntary Moment of Silence bill. Even that version was struck down as a “sham” by a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 8 Comments

Man Evolved from Turtles

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Kate Beaton explains Charles Darwin‘s original theory of evolution. And if a cartoon says so, then it *must* be true. (via Bookslut)

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

Islamic Bus Ads in San Francisco

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Well, I guess the atheist bus ad strategy is catching on. Though someone was definitely not thinking strategically in this case. Not only are there now bus ads for Islam, they’re appearing on buses in San Francisco… Two immediate thoughts: … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 47 Comments

An Atheist Alderman

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last year, I mentioned the ever-so-brief political career of Danny Ferguson. He was being considered by the Missouri Democratic Party to run for a seat in the state government. He was taken off their list once they found out he … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 5 Comments