Monthly Archives: June 2009

I Have a Fragrance, Too

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

My fragrance looks *so* much cooler than that of Richard Dawkins and Jenny McCarthy: It smells like roses, foamy soap, and curry. (Thanks to Max for the image!)

Posted in General, Humor | 7 Comments

God’s Role in the NBA Draft

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s always risky to enter the NBA draft early in your college career. You’re not always fully developed as a player and you haven’t had a lot of experience again tough competition. But if you’re really talented, NBA teams might … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 10 Comments

Those Atheist Fundamentalists…

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’re religious, how do tell the difference between an atheist and an atheist “fundamentalist”? The fundamentalist is the one who dares to mention her beliefs out loud. I think that’s all there is to it. Jesus and Mo agree: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments

Can Anyone Make an Animated Short?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m wondering if anyone out there has the ability to make a one-minute cartoon (for YouTube purposes). There’s an outline ready to go — revisions are possible depending on what you think. You’d be helping out a good secular cause … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 5 Comments

The Homosexual Spirit

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The pastor of the “Gay Exorcism” church has spoken. And she makes even less sense than you thought. An excerpt: Pastor Patricia McKinney: … I just wanted to tell the world out there that Manifested Glory Ministries Church is not … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 32 Comments

Try This with Your Email Signatures

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’re like me, you’ve received those emails from Christian friends that have a Bible verse in the signature line. It looks like a variant of the following: Bob – The party starts at 7:00 p.m. – Christian ————————- John … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 54 Comments

Stop Promoting Religion at the Capitol Visitor Center

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Jesse posted here a little while back about H. Con. Res. 131: Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of “In God We Trust” in the Capitol Visitor … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 7 Comments

The Problems with the “New Atheist” Approach

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

An article by Konstantin Petrenko in ReligionDispatches discusses the “two faces” of new atheism. We know plenty of good things that have resulted from the atheist authors’ bestsellers. So no need to dwell on that here. But Petrenko points out … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 29 Comments

Would You Attend a Religious Gathering Just to Make Friends?

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A reader emailed me about an issue she was having at work. She’s a summer intern who wants to be social with her colleagues. One of them (let’s call him Bob) invited her and the other interns to a gathering. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 41 Comments

The Gay Exorcism Video

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

By now, you’ve probably seen the “Gay Exorcism” video on YouTube… a pastor at Manifested Glory Ministries (in Bridgeport, CT) tries to de-gayify a teenager. The church had no real response, only saying that it wasn’t an exorcism — rather, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 9 Comments