Monthly Archives: June 2009

Books About Gay People?! Burn Them.

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block is a book about a young boy who is gay. It was written 15 years ago, but it’s back in the news. Why? Because conservative Christians want to move it, censor it, and burn … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 35 Comments

PBS Just Became a Little More Watchable…

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

For nearly 25 years, PBS has had a rule that all stations must provide “non-commercial, non-partisan and non-sectarian content.” The rule was rarely enforced and it was never hard to find religious programming on the air. You know which programs … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

Travel Grants Now Available for Secular Student Alliance Conference

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance is hosting our annual conference on August 7th — 9th (Friday to Sunday) in Columbus, Ohio. Not only is registration open for the conference, we are now offering travel grants for those who need it (in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

This Picture Needs a Caption

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

While in St. Louis over the weekend, I met several wonderful atheists at a Meetup. I thought we were going out to lunch. It turns out I was lunch. Christopher, Christina, and Dustin decided to keep some of me in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 58 Comments

Want to Sit Alone on the Bus? Wear This.

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Strangely enough, wearing an atheist shirt tends to accomplish the same thing… (Thanks to Donna for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor | 11 Comments

Deny the Atheist Bus Ads, Says Christian

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When you write a letter-to-the-editor, it helps to know what you’re talking about. Robin Smith, a resident of Bloomington, IN, is a Christian who doesn’t like the notion that an atheist bus ad may have been seen in her town. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 34 Comments

Another Reason to Avoid a Quiverfull of Children

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’ve always said: When babies attack you, you must attack back. Imagine all 239423 of your children coming after you like this little hellion: [Mother Hilary Wheeler] Miller also got a fat, black-and-blue lip when [son] Nicholas bit her as … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General | 7 Comments

I Didn’t Pray; Did It Matter?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Whenever I get into the driver’s seat of a car with my mom in the passenger seat, she still tells me to pray as the engine starts. I don’t — I can calm myself in other ways when I drive. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 23 Comments

Dwight Howard, God Lose NBA Finals

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic lost in the NBA Finals… The same Dwight Howard who had quite a bit to say about God going into the series… Dwight Howard confidently declared his team, the Magic, would win the NBA … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 25 Comments

A Brief Review of Why Evolution Is True by Jerry Coyne

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When I heard of Jerry Coyne‘s book Why Evolution Is True, I had to pick it up. Then it sat on my shelf while I failed some students. Now, I’m done with it. It’s a good, thorough analysis of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Science | 23 Comments