Monthly Archives: August 2009

Chris Brown’s Mother: “It’s About God”

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Chris Brown is the entertainer who assaulted and threatened singer Rihanna several months ago. A couple days ago, his sentencing came down: five years of probation, a year of domestic violence counseling, six months of community service, and a restraining … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 25 Comments

Is the Lockerbie Bomber’s Cancer Punishment from God?

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi is the newly-released-from-prison Lockerbie bomber whose act of terrorism killed hundreds in 1988. He was recently released on “compassionate grounds” because he has prostate cancer and will likely die within months. This quotation is of particular interest: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

Interview on the Atheist News Podcast

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Over the weekend, I did an interview for the Atheist News Podcast about my recent school controversy. The podcast is now available online. Thanks to Joe and Richard for the invite. (If you’re not subscribing to their podcast already, you … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

Islam Is of the Devil, Say Christian Students

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A few kids in Gainesville, Florida (including a 10-year-old fifth-grader) were kicked out of their public schools for wearing the following shirt: It seems obvious why this type of shirt would not be allowed in schools — It’s offensive speech … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 60 Comments

Why Vegetarianism?

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader wall0645 posted in the Friendly Atheist Forums about his potential conversion to vegetarianism. Part of me wants to be vegetarian. I am really big on the philosophy of “efficiency”, and fruits/vegetables require much less energy to grow than meat … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 158 Comments

Senator Ted Kennedy’s 1983 Speech at Liberty University

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I was in bed the other night, checking Twitter one last time before falling asleep. That’s how I learned Senator Ted Kennedy had died. There have been a lot of wonderful things said about him by progressive groups over the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 17 Comments

Nominees for the Bad Faith Award 2009

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last year, New Humanist magazine gave their first Bad Faith Award to Sarah Palin. The award goes to “the person who has made the year’s most outstanding contribution to talking unadulterated (and often destructive) nonsense about matters of religion.” Who … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

Theistic Kentucky Law Struck Down

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

It looks like the blatantly unconstitutional law in Kentucky was struck down today.  Took a while. Check it out: Judge: Homeland Security can’t require dependence on God: A judge on Wednesday struck down a 2006 state law that required the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Secular Coalition for America | 10 Comments

No Religious Displays in the Capitol Building This Year

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last Winter, the Freedom From Religion Foundation began a media controversy when they decided to put their own pro-atheist plaque next to a nativity scene in the Washington state Capitol building The reason they did it was to make a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, War on Christmas | 46 Comments

Now I’m a Believed-er

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I would totally wear this t-shirt: It’s not offensive, it raises questions, and it could begin many a discussion. Perfect. (via nakedpastor)

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments