Monthly Archives: March 2009

Paul Spinrad, a guestblogger at Boing Boing, writes about the future of atheism. To begin with, he thinks the militancy of some atheists backfires and is counter-productive to their own goals. With religion, I think atheists have the same dissonance … Continue reading →

Reader AnonyMouse wrote a personal story about coming out to the family as an atheist — unfortunately, it didn’t go nearly as well as he had hoped. Maybe his insights can help others in his shoes. And the note to … Continue reading →

As I’ve mentioned before, I help coach a Speech Team at my high school. I was also on the team at the school I attended and it was probably the most influential part of my life at that time. A … Continue reading →

Reader Rachel has been having discussions with a religious friend over the founding of our nation. In an email, she says she’s currently at an impasse: The discussion now centers on our Founding Fathers’ intent concerning religion and the creation … Continue reading →

A new study by the American Jewish Committee reports that Jews are less likely to switch faiths than Catholics or Protestants. With 76 percent retaining their faith, Jews are more “religiously stable” than Catholics (73 percent); and while eight in … Continue reading →

The other night, Rachel Maddow interviewed the authors of the Left Behind series, Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. You want to see an interview that will hurt your brain? Here you go (for more fun, try imitating Rachel and keeping … Continue reading →

Glenn Beck of FOXNews wants to fix America and he needs your help. He wants all Americans to join together to watch his show next week, when he will explain how to take back the country: He says this: So, … Continue reading →