Monthly Archives: June 2009

Atheist Bus Campaign in… Sweden!

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Even though fewer than 20% of Swedes are religious, the Swedish Humanist Association has placed the following ad in subway stations and beyond: “Gud finns nog inte” means “God probably doesn’t exist.” “It’s not that we want to stop the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 12 Comments

Party in St. Louis!

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Looks like we might have a nice group of heathens gathering in St. Louis! If you’re free Saturday, it’d be great to have you join us. Here’s the information: Who: Lots of Godless Atheists. Where: Mangia Italiano, 3145 S Grand … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 11 Comments

Carrie Prejean Fired as Miss California

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The anti-gay-marriage Miss California Carrie Prejean had her title revoked today. Looks like she couldn’t honor a commitment. … K2 Productions, the independent producers of the Miss California USA pageant, under license from Miss Universe, cited continued breach of contract … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 15 Comments

Prop C: The Freckled Can’t Get Married

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

ZOMGitsCriss is back to explain the brand new Proposition C and the people who want to stop freckled people from getting married: (Thanks to Jeff for the link!)

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor | 19 Comments

How Many Local Government Agencies Have Prayers on Their Websites?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I posted about a Sheriff’s vehicle in Georgia that had a Jesus Fish symbol on the back of it. After that, I learned of another local government agency which promotes Christianity… The Orange Park Police Department in Florida has … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments

The Strawberry is an Atheist!

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I always knew strawberries were atheists… anything that can have eight sets of chromosomes must be godless. Reader Walker noticed this while eating his breakfast: That thing is going to sell on eBay for millions. (Thanks to Walker for the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 24 Comments

Would You Allow Your Child to Join the Boy Scouts of America?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Tony tells me that he met an atheist couple over the weekend. “Bob” and his wife have tried not to impose their atheism on their son. Now, their son has joined the Boy Scouts (with their permission). The Boy … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Lawsuits | 103 Comments

Meet Me in St. Louis?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m going to be visiting St. Louis this weekend! While I’m going to be occupied Saturday night and all day Sunday, I will have a bit of free time… so I’ll throw this out there: Would anybody be up for … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

Can a Sheriff’s Vehicle Have a Jesus Fish On It?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Kate and her mother were driving through Atlanta, Georgia when they saw a local sheriff’s van next to them on the highway. More surprisingly, the van had the Ichthys symbol — better known as a Jesus Fish — on the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 47 Comments

Obama’s Lip Service to Atheists

Posted on June 9, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the Secular Coalition for America.  He also blogs at Rant & Reason … We got mentioned in an article in Politico today entitled “Atheists keep faith with Barack Obama“.  It addresses … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 13 Comments