Monthly Archives: April 2009

Where Are All the Non-White Atheists?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There never seem to be many of us minorities in the atheist crowd. You go to a conference or a local meeting, the percentage of minorities are a lot smaller than in the general population. Quick: Name ten non-white atheists! … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 75 Comments

Is That Really the Phone Number?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign is picking up speed. They have the ad ready to go and a slow but steady influx of donations (they’ve raised $7500, with $1000 coming just in the past few days). They also applied to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Humor | 10 Comments

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is Going to Destroy Everything, Says Conservative Christian Group

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Check out this ad (PDF) that the Family Institute of Connecticut (FIC) placed in the Connecticut Post (click for larger image) a few days ago: It reads: You’re Cordially Invited To Witness Your Rights Being Taken Away We wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Secular Student Alliance | 37 Comments

Can a (Mostly) Silent Protest Work?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Recently, Iowa State University’s Atheist and Agnostic Society heard that a certain Christian preacher, Tom Short, was visiting their campus. Short is one of those guys who thinks everyone who doesn’t believe exactly what he does is doomed. Listening doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Secular Student Alliance | 16 Comments

Camp Quest Early Registration Ends Soon

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s still time to sign up for Camp Quest (the summer camp for children of atheist parents) at any one of their six locations — Ohio, Smoky Mountains, Minnesota, Ontario, Michigan, and California. For many of the sites, early registration … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 2 Comments

The Ages of Your Religious Transformation

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is an interesting little meme that began on the Friendly Atheist Forums. Highlight the important parts of your religious deconversion, grouping it by age. Here’s one example from happycynic: 6-8: Didn’t buy Noah’s Ark or Jonah and the Whale … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 80 Comments

How to Raise Your IQ

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I hate it when someone steals my idea for a book… Actually, How to Raise Your I.Q. by Eating Gifted Children is a real book by satirist Lewis Frumkes and he wrote it nearly a decade ago. It should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 8 Comments

I Should’ve Been a Pastor…

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mojoey can’t figure this out. I can’t either. Why is the new pastor at Manhattan’s Riverside Church, Rev. Brad Braxton, as good and popular as he may be, getting paid $600,000 a year? And that’s in addition to that includes … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 18 Comments

Nate Phelps Speaks About His Family

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Nate Phelps, a son of infamous homophobe Fred Phelps, spoke at the recent American Atheists convention. A transcript of his talk is now online. At the age of 7, I could recite all 66 books of the Bible in 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 5 Comments

Ten Tips for Christian Evangelists (Courtesy of Atheists)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

SarahH began this list on the Friendly Atheist Forums and many others have contributed to it. It’s a list of the Top Ten Tips for Christian Evangelists. The purpose is not to make the conversion of atheists easier. Rather, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Secular Student Alliance | 96 Comments