Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Virgin Mary’s Full of Crap. Wait. Reverse That.

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Virgin Mary has been found yet again. In bird shit. Holy crap. (Literally?) It’s not even a joke. They’re taking it seriously. Cristal Pachuca said she took pictures and began making calls to invite others to see, what she … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 15 Comments

Who’s More Effective at De-Converting Christians?

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s a fantastic interview with Zach Weiner, the man behind Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, at The Freethinker. And it features one of my favorite SMBC comics: Here’s the exchange that stood out to me the most: FT: There has recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Humor | 56 Comments

What’s the Name of That Cemetery?

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I don’t understand this: Why would there be a cemetery of baby heads? Everyone knows those are the tastiest parts and you should never let them go to waste.

Posted in Babies, General | 9 Comments

Ask Richard: Is My Belief in Karma Incompatible with My Atheism?

Posted on July 17, 2009 by richard wade

Hey Richard, I have a question that deals more with a moral dilemma than an awkward social situation. Due to the decent amount of atheist literature I have been reading recently, I would consider myself a relatively new “convert” to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 35 Comments

Getting God Out of Little League

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Bob Ritter is a civil rights attorney for the American Humanist Association. Outside that organization, though, he’s working on a project of his own: Getting references to God removed from Little League baseball. He’s doing this locally, in his town … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 17 Comments

How to Meet, Date, and Woo Atheist Women

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I always hear people talking about where they can meet other atheists for dating/mating purposes. So I put the question out to several atheist lady-friends and the Twitter/Facebook worlds: What do the rest of us need to know in order … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Love | 64 Comments

Jesus on eBay? Never…

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The sign below was found outside a church in Balham, London. That’s absurd. We all know you could never find anything Jesus-related on eBay… (Thanks to Andrew for the pic!)

Posted in Churches, General | 9 Comments

What Could You Never Say in Church?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

My friend Anne Jackson is going to publish a book later this year called Permission to Speak Freely. It’s a sort of Christian version of PostSecret, where people confess things they believe but feel they cannot say in church. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Churches, General | 50 Comments

The Debate Over Unscientific America

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last night, I went out with a friend from high school. Let’s call her… Bob. Bob’s an engineer and she’s religious. At some point, conversation turned to God (I swear, it always does when I’m around…) and I mentioned that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 53 Comments

Help Out My Friend? It’ll Be Quick.

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Cirkus Prinsessan Festival is a competition/showcase in Sweden for female circus artists. They are searching for the “world’s best female performer” and 14 candidates will advance to the finals. 13 chosen by a panel of judges, and 1 chosen … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments