Monthly Archives: May 2009

Last Chance to Sign Up for Skeptical Summer Camps

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s not too late to sign your child up for a summer camp! Both Camp Quest (six locations in the US) and Camp Inquiry (Holland, NY) offer fantastic experiences for the children of atheist parents. If you get a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 2 Comments

Secular Student Alliance Conference Registration Now Open!

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance is hosting our annual conference on August 7th — 9th (Friday to Sunday) in Columbus, Ohio. Registration is finally open to the public! Why should you come to this conference? It’s one of the largest gatherings … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

Illinois Legislators Need to Hear From You

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned the other day that HB2234 — the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act — was delayed once again. It doesn’t look like it has the votes for passage, which is unfortunate. Our GLBT friends need our … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 9 Comments

Neither Moral nor Majority

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the American Humanist Association … James Dobson is throwing in the towel.  He announced on his radio program: I want to tell you up front that we’re not going to ask … Continue reading →

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This Blog is Now Available on Kindle

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The title says it all. This blog is now available on Kindle (for those of you who roll that way). A subscription costs $1.99/month (there’s a free 14-day trial). Cheaper than a fetus in the summer. Why buy it? Because … Continue reading →

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Examples of Workplace Proselytization

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’ve written before about colleagues talking about religion in the workplace. It’s not always on purpose or because they want to proselytize. It’s not illegal, either — just a part of the conversation. They just assume everyone believes in a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 53 Comments

Utah Atheists Get Positive Press

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When even the local news in Utah is reporting that atheists are growing in number and does a positive story on them, you know things are going our way. KUTV in Salt Lake City did a story on the American … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Soldier Suicides? Christianity, Says Military

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Just read the first paragraph of this article and you’ll see yet another problem with the U.S. military: A recent edition of the U.S. Army’s suicide prevention manual advises military chaplains to promote “religiosity,” specifically Christianity, as a way to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 32 Comments

Give Him Your Money So You Can Be Debt-Free

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Did you know Benny Hinn is still around? (Don’t remember which televangelist he is? He’s this one.) His latest act involves helping you get out of debt! (What a nice guy!) How will he make this happen? All you have … Continue reading →

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Out of the Wardrobe

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The National is an English language newspaper published in Abu Dhabi. Reporter Gretchen Peters wrote an for it about how “coming out” can be an ordeal for atheists and agnostics. Chalmer Wren, vice president of the atheist society at the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 13 Comments