Monthly Archives: June 2009

Article About This Site in India Abroad Magazine

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There was an article in a magazine called India Abroad about myself and the blog. You can read it here (PDF). This is my favorite bit: “We have thousands of gods,” [Mehta] points out, arguing that such a plethora created … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 7 Comments

The Chosen Lama Leaves the Fold

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

You may have already heard the story of 24-year-old Tenzin Osel Rinpoche, who was tapped as a reincarnation of a high Tibetan Buddhist Lama (a.k.a. tulku) at the age of four. Rinpoche has since left his Tibetan university and may … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 7 Comments

God Has Nothing To Do With It

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When something good happens, it’s easy to attribute it to a god. When something bad happens — or nothing happens at all — god is quickly let off the hook. This cartoon illustrates it perfectly: (via Atheist Cartoons)

Posted in General, Humor | 7 Comments

Atheist’s Lullaby

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is sweet — a lullaby for atheist parents, from Vastleft and Kevin Hammer. Sadly, the baby makes it through the end of the song in one piece: The lyrics (as I can understand them): Go to sleep, There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 10 Comments

An Obama Bumper Sticker for Atheists

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Would this bumper sticker help or hurt President Obama in a 2012 re-election bid? (Thanks to Jeff for the link!)

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

How Big is Religion’s Impact on Moral Judgment?

Posted on June 8, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the Secular Coalition for America.  He also blogs at Rant & Reason … Is religion the primary source of people’s moral judgments? It looks like a nation’s culture plays a larger … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Jesse Galef | 12 Comments

A Suggestion for Atheists Who Want to Come Out to Their Christian Partners

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Gryph offers a suggestion for new atheists (having recently left their faith) who are in relationships with Christians and want to come out to them: I’ve read several stories about how to deal with being in a relationship with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 14 Comments

A New Edition of I Sold My Soul on eBay

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Look what came in the mail the other day: Woo! It’s the Italian version of I Sold My Soul on eBay, called Ho Venduto L’anima Su E-bay! I’ve accomplished a life-long goal: Writing a book with the word “Ho” in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 7 Comments

When Geometry Becomes Dirty, Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

(When Geometry Becomes Dirty, Part 1 is here.) … A colleague of mine had some time to kill after his kids finished a final exam last week. So he decided to play Pictionary on the electronic chalkboard in the room. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 9 Comments

How Do Atheists Console Themselves?

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

From a reader: As atheists we know better than to use woo to console us: Karma, prayer, chakras, puh-lease… But I really need to re-charge as the world of non-profit in which I work goes from suck to doomsday across … Continue reading →

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