Monthly Archives: April 2009

What Do Atheists Believe In?

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a question all of us get asked: If you don’t believe in God, what do you believe in? There are also a lot of similar answer most of us tend to give: I believe in the goodness of … Continue reading →

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An Atheist Bus Birthday Cake

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Personally, it would’ve been funnier if the last word was “party”… but I’ll eat this nonetheless. The cake was made by Seanna Watson of the Humanist Association of Ottawa. (via Atheist Bus Canada)

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272 Die. 1 Lives. God Gets Credit for…

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A deadly earthquake hit Italy this past week. In the aftermath, 272 people have been confirmed dead. 20-year-old Giulio Colangeli was thankfully pulled from the rubble and survived. One headline about this: Divine intervention helped Antonello Colangeli find his son … Continue reading →

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Rick Warren Explains the New Atheism

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Pastor Rick Warren is already trying to put out the flames that arose when his hypocrisy was pointed out a few days ago. He canceled his appearance today on This Week citing “exhaustion.” George Stephanopoulos: Happy Easter and Happy Passover. … Continue reading →

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A Decline in Passion Plays This Year?

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Kate wanted to go see a re-enactment of the Crucifixion of Christ the other day (why, Kate, why?) — That shouldn’t have been tough since many churches stage a production of it over the Easter weekend. She couldn’t find any … Continue reading →

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American Atheists Will Finally Apply to Join the Secular Coalition for America

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Coalition for America — the group in Washington D.C. that lobbies on behalf of the non-religious — currently consists of nine member organizations: American Ethical Union American Humanist Association Atheist Alliance International Camp Quest Freedom From Religion Foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 9 Comments

Atheist Bus Campaign in… Ireland!

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Humanist Association of Ireland has put up this ada inside of Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) buses trains: It reads: UNBELIEVABLE Did you know that you must take a religious oath in order to become a judge — or … Continue reading →

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How Do Atheists Celebrate Easter Sunday?

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Atheists always have their own way of dealing with Christian holidays. Some ignore them entirely while others go along with the festivities. At least on Christmas, we still give and receive presents. On Easter, though, there’s not much for us … Continue reading →

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Joe Frazier Says God Responsible for Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson’s

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The “Thrilla in Manila” was the third (and most famous) fight between boxers Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. A documentary about the fight will air on HBO tonight. In an interview with the Associated Press, Frazier explains his absurd theory … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for More Muslim Riots?

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

You remember this cartoon…: 1,000 signed prints of that famous Kurt Westergaard image are now on sale courtesy of the Danish Free Press Society: One thousand prints of the cartoon, featuring the prophet wearing a turban with a lit fuse … Continue reading →

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