Monthly Archives: July 2009

Indiana Atheists Win Lawsuit Over Bus Ads

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Some good news from the Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign! A couple months ago, atheists paid to have this ad put on buses in Bloomington, Indiana: After paying for it, Transpo Bloomington Transit (the bus company) decided the ad was “too … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Lawsuits | 19 Comments

John Travolta Scared of Leaving Scientology

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

John Travolta may finally be coming to his senses… According to The Daily Mail (UK), Travolta is still distraught over his son’s death. That death may be attributed to the Church of Scientology: He reportedly resents going along with Scientology’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Pop Culture | 28 Comments

Abstinence-Only Programs Are Ineffective

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Abstinence-only education is a bad idea even when it comes to school lunches, says The Onion: Despite the popularity of abstinence-only meal programs in schools across the country, the study found that children who were provided with no food at … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Love | 24 Comments

Ask Richard: Lonely Atheist Needs Intelligent Conversations

Posted on July 27, 2009 by richard wade

Hi Richard, Where does an atheist turn when she finds herself surrounded by people yet always alone? I live in a fairly conservative part of the country and while my friends know and accept that I’m an atheist, they view … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 26 Comments

Damn, It Feels Good to be a Christian

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m reading a new book called Intersections of Religious Privilege: Difficult Dialogues and Student Affairs Practice. It’s the theme for the 125th installment of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Student Services — that is to say, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 26 Comments

Sam Harris Weighs in on Francis Collins

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Monday’s edition of The New York Times features Sam Harris weighing in on the Francis Collins debate. The issue: Collins is a brilliant scientist/geneticist recently appointed to head the National Institutes of Health. Collins is also an evangelical Christian. Should … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Science | 108 Comments

The Non-Religious Air Compressor?

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Josh noticed this air compressor at his workplace: Who knew freethinkers ran companies like this?!

Posted in General, Humor | 18 Comments

Baby Corn

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know why. I just know I like what I’m seeing. Does that costume come in pajama form? Because I’m *totally* buying that for my future babies if it does… (via jritch77 — Thanks to James for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General | 9 Comments

Choosing Freedom Over a Strict Religious Life

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

“Sarah” is a 23-year-old atheist living in Jerusalem. That wouldn’t be newsworthy except for the following: … there is no shortage of atheists in the world, but precious few of them were born into the family of a conservative rabbi … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 2 Comments

LA Times Gets It Wrong Even When They Get It Right

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Los Angeles Times managed to get it both right and wrong with yesterday’s editorial. They were commenting on the Capitol Visitor Center and the potential engraving of “In God We Trust” inside of it. FFRF is suing to stop … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 13 Comments