Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas Now Available for Preorder

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: As commenters have noted, the book is not available for pre-order in America… just in the UK. Yet another reason they are superior to us … Ariane Sherine is the brain behind the Atheist Bus Campaign, and her new … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, Atheist Generosity, Books, General | 7 Comments

Camp Quest: Not a Camp for Atheist Children

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The upside: The Sunday Times (UK) ran a series of pieces about Camp Quest UK. The downside: They kept referring to it as a camp for atheists. Which it most certainly is not. This headline doesn’t help: Dawkins sets up … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 15 Comments

Betty Bowers Wins Award at Atheist Film Festival

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Remember that video “Betty Bowers Explains Traditional Marriage to Everyone Else”? (In case you don’t remember, here’s the link.) Today, at the Atheist Film Festival in San Francisco, she won an award for “Most Humorous YouTube Video.” Woo! Here’s her … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 1 Comment

Actual Scientists Visit the Creation Museum

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Six dozen paleontologists visited the Creation Museum last week. There’s a joke in there somewhere. Amazingly, they were shocked by what they saw: “It’s like a theme park, but the problem is it masquerades as truth,” said Derek Briggs, a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 19 Comments

You’ll Love Me, Richard Dawkins

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

You may have heard Lady GaGa‘s popular song called “Paparazzi“: I’m your biggest fan I’ll follow you until you love me Papa — paparazzi Baby there’s no other superstar You know that I’ll be your Papa — paparazzi This prompted … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 4 Comments

New Reality TV Show: Convert the Atheists

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised to see this in Turkey, the only country that has a lower rate of acceptance of evolution than the United States. A new reality show called “Penitents Compete” (when translated) will soon premiere … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 28 Comments

Support the Secular Students?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***UPDATE***: Reader Colin says: I put in $100, and will throw in another $10 per person below who posts saying they donated $10 or more (up to a max of $100 more)… … My friend Ashley (sporting a fantastic new … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Secular Student Alliance | 18 Comments

The Connection Between CEOs and Megachurch Pastors

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s an interesting look at how Christian megachurches are very similar to major business corporations: Successful megachurches are like well-run companies, with intricate corporate structures devised to keep each member personally engaged; their pastors are like chief executives, maximizing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 7 Comments

Why Do We Always Talk about Atheism?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s a terrific article about why atheists so often talk about atheism by Greta Christina (whom I will *finally* get to meet in person next week!). One reason she mentions is that many atheists feel religion is not just wrong, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 7 Comments

My Upcoming Conversation with…

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The other day, I was having lunch with a friend when Bristol Palin rang. I glanced at it, saw that it was from an unknown number, thought nothing of it, and kept eating. As I was driving home, I listened … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 29 Comments