Monthly Archives: July 2009

Bill O’Reilly Caught in Another Lie

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned yesterday that the Air Force did not fly over the God and Country Festival in Idaho last week. Here’s Bill O’Reilly talking about that festival tonight (beginning at the 1:38 mark): “No specific religion at play” at that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 21 Comments

Can a Christian Not Believe in Hell?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is an old video, but I hadn’t ever come across it. Bishop John Shelby Spong explains how Hell is completely fictional. He adds that the church has a vested interest in not letting people grow up — “you can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 80 Comments

How Can Atheists Influence Kids Without Indoctrination?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Many atheists I know grew up practicing the religion of their parents. It’s a typical method of indoctrination. Your parents believe something (i.e. Jesus) and they want you to believe it. Of course, religious parents want their kids to think … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 15 Comments

Francis Collins Is a Good Pick to Head National Institutes of Health

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Francis Collins, the famed geneticist, was selected to head the National Institutes of Health by President Obama. Here’s what I’ve been hearing from other atheists. Pro: He’s a brilliant scientist. Con: He believes in God. They all bring up that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Science | 33 Comments

Atheists and Community

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who works for the Secular Coalition for America.  He also blogs at Rant & Reason … Many of you have heard of William Lobdell before, and I know Hemant has written about him and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 5 Comments

Ask Richard: Her Catholic Boyfriend is Uncomfortable Discussing Her Atheism

Posted on July 9, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, Okay, I had to take the bait when I read your blog post. I am an atheist, and my boyfriend (who I live with) is Catholic. Normally, it is not an issue. He is not a devout Catholic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Love, Richard Wade | 14 Comments

Norma McCorvey: From Pro-Choice to Pro-Life

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: For some reason, comments were turned off on this posting earlier. They’re back on, now! Sorry for the confusion. … Norma McCorvey was once known as “Jane Roe” in the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court case that legalized abortion … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General | 21 Comments

Guess Who Said It?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I quote from her posting: Obama legally kills babies and now he can legally kill Grandmas! Hitler did this. He killed the weak, the sick, the old, and babies and races/religions he didn’t like. Hitler also controlled the media. (Where’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General, Politics, Pop Culture | 29 Comments

FOX News Declares Obama Anti-Christian… For Air Force’s Decision to Keep Church and State Separate

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In a dairy for the Daily Kos, Chris Rodda explains how, a couple years ago, she heard about how the American military was taking part in evangelical Christian events — a blatant violation of church/state separation. The military was regularly … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 17 Comments

What Does a Homosexual Demon Look Like?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

You remember the story of the church that violently tried to remove a gay man’s “homosexual demon”: And perhaps you also remember how the pastor at Manifested Glory Ministries Church, Patricia McKinney, didn’t talk very coherently during her interview with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 7 Comments