Monthly Archives: May 2009

Is the Tooth Fairy Like God?

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Soren is a six-year-old boy who didn’t believe in the Tooth Fairy (“What would a fairy do with all those teeth anyway?” he asked). But once he discovered there was an exchange of money for his baby teeth, he bought … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 17 Comments

Backlash Against the Charlotte Allen Anti-Atheist Piece in the LA Times: Part 4

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The LA Times published Charlotte Allen’s anti-atheist rant last Sunday. Yesterday, editorial writer Jon Healey tried to defend the paper’s decision to run the piece. He failed. Allen isn’t the first to take the gloves off, or to use hyperbole … Continue reading →

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Neumann Guilty of Second-Degree Reckless Homicide

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Not that there’s any good news to be found when a young girl dies because of her parents’ religion, but at least a bit of justice has been served on behalf of Madeline Kara Neumann. Her mother was found guilty … Continue reading →

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Christian School Shuts Down Democratic Party Club

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Liberty University, founded by the late Jerry Falwell, has decided to stop recognizing the Democratic Party club at the school “because its parent organization stands against the conservative Christian school’s moral principles.” Mark Hine, the VP for Student Affairs sent … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 35 Comments

Which of Our Closely Held Beliefs Will Our Children Be Appalled By?

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A great question at Reddit (paraphrased below): So many of our grandparents were racist, and many of our parents are homophobes. Which of our closely held beliefs will our own children and grandchildren by appalled by? Some of the responses … Continue reading →

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Backlash Against the Charlotte Allen Anti-Atheist Piece in the LA Times: Part 3

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The LA Times published Charlotte Allen‘s anti-atheist rant on Sunday. Today, they published a response by PZ Myers. Guess which of the two pieces makes more sense? She should drop the pretense that the objectionable part of our character is … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Campaign in… Chicago!

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: There are 25 buses with the ads. They will be up through June. … Finally! Atheist bus ads come to my city of of Chicago, thanks to a private donor who gave money to the Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 53 Comments

Of Plato and Poultry Poop

Posted on May 22, 2009 by richard wade

Richard Wade here. A few days ago, Hemant brought to our attention an article written by Randal Rauser, “Atheism: A Cost/Benefit Analysis.” He is an associate professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary, Edmonton, Canada. Hemant’s post brought on a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Richard Wade | 31 Comments

How Can This Ex-Quiverfull Woman Maintain Custody of Her Kids?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A more serious question from a reader: A friend I met online has recently left the Quiverfull movement. She has 9 children and is seriously doubting her faith. But she fears that her husband, privately manipulative but publicly charming, will … Continue reading →

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A Secular Welcome to Iceland’s Parliament

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

My friend Hope Knutsson is president of Sidmennt (The Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association). Her group was all over the news (in Iceland and beyond) this week because of what they did to welcome in their new Parliament — it was … Continue reading →

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