Monthly Archives: April 2009

What We Call Ourselves and What Others Call Us (Updated)

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Chiara sent me an updated list based on your suggestions from the previous posting. There are still a few blank cells in case you can help! Remember, you’re trying to think of words that atheists use to refer to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 25 Comments

Oh… So That’s How You Do It

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Jesusophile tells men how to have sex, the Christian way. Step one: Find a woman. Step two: Get married. Step three: Say, “Woman, I’d like to have sex with you now.” It goes on from there. (I didn’t know you … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 25 Comments

Why Do Religious People Visit Atheist Blogs?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mark at Proud Atheists raised this question the other day: “Why do Christians visit atheist blogs?” Some of them do it to preach via comments, we know that. But others have reasons we should take pride in — They find … Continue reading →

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The Hand of God

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This was being sold on eBay but it has since been taken down. That’s apparently the “Hand of God“: Paul Grayhek, 52, listed the rock formation he dubbed the “Hand of God Rock Wall” on the online auction Web site … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

Florida’s Jesus License Plates

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This isn’t even subtle: This image was snuck through the Florida Senate: Religious specialty plates offered by Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Valrico, and Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, made it onto a bill Friday even though many members had not seen images … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 33 Comments

Atheists Are More Popular Than…?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

We may still be unelectable, but at least today, we are more popular than swine flu: Thanks, New York Times readers!

Posted in General | 6 Comments

Atheists Do Not “Target UK schools”

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I posted yesterday about The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies (AHS) and how they were having a recruitment drive this summer to begin campus atheist groups. The Sunday Telegraph (UK) article about the group contained a … Continue reading →

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New York Times Reports on the National Atheism Explosion

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The New York Times is reporting it this morning: “More Atheists Shout It From the Rooftops.” We are making more progress in getting our message out than ever before. There are several wonderful anecdotes in reporter Laurie Goodstein‘s article. One … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 13 Comments

Is This Christian Chaplain Issuing a Death Threat?

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Gordon James Klingenschmitt is a former Navy chaplain who is using his uniform and title (illegally) on his website, Pray In Jesus Name. It gives the false impression he’s still in his Navy role. Barry Lynn (of Americans United for … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 21 Comments

This Is What An Atheist Looks Like: Part 5

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

One perk of being an atheist blogger: People draw you: I’m *so* framing that. Flickr user jaynedemarco created it and was nice enough to send me the print You can check out the rest of her atheist images here!

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 6 Comments