Monthly Archives: May 2009

Update on Alberta Law

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned yesterday how a draft law in Alberta, Canada could allow parents to remove children from classes when the topic (e.g. Evolution) contradicted religious beliefs. Lindsay Blackett, the provincial minister responsible for human rights, says this is not going … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Science | 6 Comments

Why Are American Soldiers Illegally Proselytizing in Afghanistan?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

And why do I have to hear about it from Al Jazeera? Ahmed Shah Ahmedzai said there must be a “serious investigation” after military chaplains stationed in the US air base at Bagram were filmed discussing how to distribute copies … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 14 Comments

How to Handle a Christian Audience Member

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Knoxville News Sentinel‘s Jessie Pounds has an article about American Atheists president Ed Buckner speaking to a local atheist group. At first glance, nothing seems particular striking in the article, but I did catch one bit that made me … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General | 4 Comments

Ridiculous Religious Reasons

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the American Humanist Association. He usually blogs at Rant & Reason. … Scott Adams, Dilbert cartoonist, has said silly things about evolution and religion.  But his recent blog post entitled The … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef | 10 Comments

Should This Atheist Partake in the Obligatory Prayer at a Funeral?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Andrew had a relative pass away and he was unsure of what to do during one part of the funeral. Maybe you can offer some advice: My grandmother died recently and her funeral is this Friday. I wasn’t especially … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 67 Comments

An Atheist Gets Outed

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Look at all the things this atheist had to do to hide her atheism from her family: I was very careful to cover my tracks, and I hated living the lie. I sanitized my online profiles, I hid my browsing … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 18 Comments

Michele Bachmann Lies About a Founding Father, Obama, etc.

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Trying to catch Michele Bachmann (R-MN) in a lie is about as hard as finding candy in a candy store. Check out what she said in Congress the other day (courtesy of Chris Rodda): … George Washington, our first President, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 21 Comments

Alberta Schools to Make Knowledge Optional

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I thought Canadians were supposed to be better than we Americans when it came to education issues… we’re the country that can “boast” of the Creation Museum, forbids gay marriage in all but four states, and kept George W. Bush … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Science | 39 Comments

Jerry Falwell Would Not Approve of This

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Not to rationalize a criminal act, but I wonder if the sexually repressed climate at Liberty University played any role in this. When masturbation is seen as a sin, you’re only allowed to hug another person for three seconds, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 18 Comments

Evolution and Swine Flu

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

On Friday’s episode of Real Time, Bill Maher had a response to Creationists who may be going to see a doctor about the swine flu: I love the line at the end

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments