Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why the Spelling Bee is Awesome

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Indian people: We make up 0% of the NBA, 0% of the NFL, 0% of the NHL, and 37% of the Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinalists. And this is why watching the Spelling Bee semifinals (on ESPN) and finals (on … Continue reading →

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Only God Will Please Them

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Some people never want to hear about how you are motivated by compassion or guided by reason. All they care about is whether or not you have God in your life…: (via Atheist Cartoons)

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The Problem with Buying Atheist Books

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is why I never get to go on dates with the cute women who work at Borders: Next time I buy hardcore atheist books, I’ll just include a copy of The Shack to confuse the hell out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 26 Comments

Why Liberty University Stripped the Democratic Club of Their “Official” Status

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last week, Jerry Falwell‘s Liberty University stripped the Democratic Party club of their status as an official campus group. Over the weekend, Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell, Jr. issued a public statement explaining the school’s decision. Let’s analyze… The University … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 10 Comments

The Pretty Romanian Woman Answers Your Atheism Questions

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This video has everything I could ask for: 1) Pretty Romanian woman. 2) Pretty Romanian woman dancing. 3) Pretty Romanian woman answering questions about atheism. It’s safe for work (but you probably don’t want the dancing bits playing on your … Continue reading →

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Am I a Bad Person If I Think The Prop 8 Ruling Was Correct?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Proposition 8 should be upheld — marriage would be restricted to “opposite-sex” couples. They added that the marriages of gay couples which occurred prior to Prop 8 would remain intact. I’m not saying … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 46 Comments

Any Graphic Designers Out There?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m working with a secular group that needs a graphic design job within a day or two… Is there anyone here that might be able to design a logo? It’d be a volunteer job, but I’m sure I can swing … Continue reading →

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Update on Medical Neglect Cases

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The mother of Madeline Kara Neumann was found guilty of second-degree reckless homicide. When her daughter slipped into a coma, she prayed instead of getting real help. Leilani Neumann released a statement this weekend: … I did not understand what … Continue reading →

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The Most Heartbreaking Speech You’ll Hear All Week

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Ryan Commission in Ireland is a government measure designed to look into the effects of child abuse since 1936. As you might expect, much of the abuse has to do with the Catholic Church and its schools. Yesterday, former … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 9 Comments

How Are Atheists Reacting to SCOTUS Nominee Sonia Sotomayor?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor hasn’t issued many rulings on church/state separation cases. Not major ones, anyway. Howard Friedman has a roundup of her opinions on religion-related cases at Religion Clause. This puts atheist and secular church/state watchdog … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 11 Comments