Monthly Archives: May 2009

Will the Evangelical Vote Decide the American Idol Winner?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I haven’t been watching American Idol this season, which I think puts me in another minority group. But with the finale coming up tonight, it’s interesting to point out that the two people in the finals are a gay rocker … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, GLBT | 32 Comments

Richard Dawkins’ New Book Now Available for Pre-Order

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution is Richard Dawkin‘s next book — it’s scheduled to be released on September 29th. I’ve said this before, but I grew to love Dawkins’ writing after I read The Ancestor’s Tale, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 12 Comments

When Should Pastors Call It Quits?

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I wonder how many pastors find themselves in these shoes… … and how many of them choose to stay in the pulpit despite their doubts? (via nakedpastor)

Posted in General, Humor | 12 Comments

Destroying a Creationist Argument with One Word

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This video from Eric Hovind (Kent Hovind‘s son) encapsulates every Creationist argument in a nutshell. If you can’t think of the answer, God did it. Their ignorance is proof of God’s work. How to destroy their argument in a word? … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 32 Comments

Common Christian Arguments for God and Why Don’t They Don’t Work

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Zack Ford wrote up a list of common arguments he hears his Christian friends making in favor of a god and why they don’t work. He’s found that their arguments fall into a handful of categories or memes: “It’s true … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 14 Comments

Hoax Healers and Idiotic Ideology

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the American Humanist Association … These stories always make me sad.  Via Daniel Florien at Unreasonable Faith I found an article on fake faith-healer Todd Bentley.  WORLD Magazine (Today’s News | … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Politics | 10 Comments

Do Atheists Enjoy Any Religious Music?

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Stephan recently came across an old album of his by Ben Harper called Fight For Your Mind. When looking at the tracks on the CD, he noticed that one of the songs, “Power of the Gospel,” was one he … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 148 Comments

God Hates the Boston Celtics

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. How did this happen? Let’s look at the stats: Orlando Magic Boston Celtics Field Goal Pct. 0.514 0.392 Points from Bench 25 12 3-pt. Field … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 18 Comments

Backlash Against the Charlotte Allen Anti-Atheist Piece in the LA Times: Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Responses to Charlotte Allen‘s embarrassing diatribe against atheists have been posted throughout the blogosphere. This is the initial response from the Los Angeles Times, courtesy of Paul Thornton, a researcher for their editorial page: You couldn’t say we didn’t see … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 17 Comments

Atheist Parenting Group Makes News in North Carolina

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s a very positive article by Yonat Shimron of The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC about atheist parents gathering together each week to share wisdom and ideas on how to raise children. These parents know what it’s like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 10 Comments