Monthly Archives: May 2009

New Job at SCA

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the American Humanist Association.  He also blogs at Rant & Reason … This is the last time I’ll be using that introduction.  Today is my last day working for the American … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, Secular Coalition for America | 3 Comments

Which Questions Stump Atheists?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A simple question for you all: When you’re discussing faith with religious people, which of their questions do you always have a hard time answering?

Posted in General | 84 Comments

Comedian Jim Jeffries Jokes About Religion in His HBO Special

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In case you hadn’t seen this yet, HBO recently aired a stand-up comedy special called I Swear to God featuring Australian comedian Jim Jeffries. There are a lot of bits about religion and Jeffries’ own atheism. He’s not exactly “friendly” … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 16 Comments

Server Switch

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The site switched servers today. We should be back up and running at full speed by tomorrow. The forums are currently down, but they should be back up by tomorrow night as well. Thanks for your patience.

Posted in General | 1 Comment

Jelly Babies

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If only I had known babies now come in jelly/gummi form… Ironically, as a vegetarian, I would probably choose not to eat these. Because of the gelatin. The baby-ness is perfectly ok. (Thanks to Mikel for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 13 Comments

Why Would a Christian Leave Her Stranded?

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Let’s say you’re married and male. I understand it might look a bit suspicious if you’re hanging out with single women… but hopefully, there’s some trust built into your relationship and you’re not cheating on your wife. Laura has a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 33 Comments

The Alliance of Happy Atheists

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A new atheist student group has formed at the University of Oregon. They have the most pleasant name I’ve heard in a long time: The Alliance of Happy Atheists. Lucy Gubbins, the group’s recently elected president, says the group’s goal … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 15 Comments

Blocked Atheist Bus Ad Website

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I was sitting in my classroom yesterday while my students were taking a quiz. I wanted to look up something on the Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign website (I’m still pumped they’re running ads on Chicago buses). This is what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Humor | 30 Comments

The OUT Campaign Jigsaw Puzzle

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I love this picture, courtesy of brexians: What it really needs is a good promotional caption. Something like “The OUT Campaign: We need all of you to come out to complete the atheist tapestry.” Or something far less cheesy. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 12 Comments

Mainline Clergy Support Church/State Separation

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The 2008 Clergy Voices Survey involved surveying senior clergy from the seven largest Mainline denominations of Christianity — United Methodist Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, American Baptist Churches USA, Presbyterian Church USA, Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 11 Comments