Monthly Archives: May 2009

Interview with Jay Wexler, Author of Holy Hullabaloos

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Holy Hullabaloos is a novel approach to a book. Jay Wexler is a Professor at the Boston University School of Law and the separation of church and state is an issue that has always been important to him. The book … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Interviews | 6 Comments

Atheist Bus Campaign in… South Bend!

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Just as Catholics are protesting Barack Obama‘s visit to Notre Dame next weekend, atheists are making their move. When the 48 buses of the Transpo fleet hit the South Bend, Indiana streets at 5:00 a.m. today, atheist ads will grace … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 6 Comments

Support an Atheist Stand-Up Comedian in NYC

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Comedian Myq Kaplan is a “Jewy-ish vegan atheist” who has appeared on Comedy Central and has won a number of awards for his work. Next Monday, he’ll be taping a comedy CD at Comix in New York City. Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

Summer of Christianity a No-Go

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I had previously mentioned my upcoming Summer of Christianity. For some personal reasons I’d rather not get into, I’ve decided not to go through with it. For what it’s worth, the family in question was wonderful about everything. Just wanted … Continue reading →

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There Are No Foxes in Atheist Holds

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is why you should never say “There are no atheists in foxholes.” It just leads to confusion. (Click to enlarge.) (via Darby Conley‘s Get Fuzzy. Thanks to Brian for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor, Military Atheists | 11 Comments

The Nine Circles of Atheist Hell

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Jim Underdown, the Executive Director of the Center for Inquiry – Los Angeles, takes a page from Dante’s Inferno and outlines his Nine Circles of Atheist Hell: Circle #5 Any Catholic church in August in Chicago. You are sentenced to … Continue reading →

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Nemenhah Parents Willing to Let Son Die Rather Than Abandon Religious Beliefs

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a relatively curable disease: The survival rate is generally 90% or higher when the disease is detected during early stages, making it one of the more curable forms of cancer… Most patients who are able to be … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 46 Comments

Opus-Dei: The Atheist Card Game

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Who knew atheists had their own card game? Unfortunate name, considering we’re all reminded of the Catholic cult, but it looks interesting enough… Opus-Dei: Existence After Religion™, is a new entertaining and irreverent card game that takes place in a … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Passes a Ten Commandments Bill

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

As if there wasn’t enough religion in Oklahoma, the state House passed a bill to put a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the State Capitol. They should’ve just installed a giant middle finger with a plaque reading, “To … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 24 Comments

Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign in News

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned last week that the Indiana Atheist Bus campaign hit a snag when they city rejected their ad for being “too controversial” (which is another way of saying “you’re atheists, so forget it”). A local news channel did a … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 7 Comments