Monthly Archives: August 2009

Why Are You Excited About Foundation Beyond Belief?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Foundation Beyond Belief is a charity for atheists (I’m a board member). Our goals are to focus, encourage and demonstrate humanistic generosity and to support a nationwide nonreligious parent education program. We’re putting together a promotional video and could use … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 10 Comments

Sedalia Democrat Editorial About the Evolution Band Shirts

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned yesterday a high school band in Sedalia, Missouri that had $700 worth of t-shirts revoked because they featured the “evolution of a trumpet player” and religious parents complained about the “evolution” aspect of it. An editorial in The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 16 Comments

Thoughts from Former Churchgoers

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

nakedpastor recently spoke to several friends who have left the church. Their statements about church sound like things I’ve heard from a lot of atheists: When they’ve been gone from church for a while and return they are all shocked … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 28 Comments

Comic Jim Gaffigan discusses religion

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

Yesterday, Hemant put up a video of Patton Oswalt doing stand up “Sky Cake”.  I thought it was ok, but I much prefer Jim Gaffigan: “I don’t know much about the bible myself.  I haven’t read it.  ‘Cause I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 14 Comments

Help My Friend Win This Contest?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Several weeks ago, I asked readers to help out my friend Kim in a contest in which she was entered: The Cirkus Prinsessan Festival is a competition/showcase in Sweden for female circus artists. They are searching for the “world’s best … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

A Creationist Zoo in the UK

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

We know what the Creation Museum in Kentucky is like… but what about Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in the UK? … the zoo’s owner Anthony Bush seems in no doubt that there is a moral, didactic purpose to the enterprise. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 30 Comments

Comedian Patton Oswalt Explains the Origin of Religion

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s comedian Patton Oswalt, from his latest standup special My Weakness Is Strong!, explaining how religion was invented. It has to do with cake. (Thanks to Josh for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor | 25 Comments

Transformed by $26

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mojoey has a nice, short story on his site about how easy it can be to be generous and what that generosity can do for others: When he knocked on my door to ask for a loan, he said he … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 10 Comments

Evolution of a Trumpet Player Shirt Banned in Missouri

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A high school band in Sedalia, Missouri came up with these cute shirts showing the “evolution” of a trumpet player: Those shirts will no longer be worn, though, because religious parents complained: [Assistant Superintendent Brad] Pollitt said the district is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 28 Comments

Child Setting for a Microwave

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I approve of this microwave setting: (Thanks to Josh.f13 for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 10 Comments