Monthly Archives: August 2009

Florida Principal Faces Prison Time for Luncheon Prayer

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last year, a school administrator at a public high school in Florida said a prayer at a school luncheon at the request of another administrator. That’s illegal to say the least, since children were present, and school officials should not … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 43 Comments

Atheist Bus Ads in… Croatia?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The posters would read, “No Gods, No Masters” and they would go up on trams in Zagreb, Croatia. … Bojana Genov said today (Tues) she was very optimistic and believed the posters would soon be on Zagreb trams. Similar posters … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 21 Comments

Should Psychics Be Banned?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m conflicted here. We already know psychics are frauds, but should the government ban the practice of fortune-tellers? It’s hard to know when we should prevent people from making claims about the future. Where does one draw a line between … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 44 Comments

Pro-Life Church Says They’ll Take Care of Any Babies You Give Them

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Like many of you, I’m pro-choice without also being pro-abortion. I would love to see the number of abortions reduced (while birth control use increases) and I’m personally much happier to hear that a woman had a baby and gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Churches, General | 46 Comments

Talk Like a Pirate Day Approaches…

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Talk Like a Pirate Day, the international holiday celebrated by good Pastafarians everywhere, is only a month away! It will take place Saturday, September 19th. This video from Pontius Pirate showcases some events that took place on the special day … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 10 Comments

Why the Illinois Family Institute Is Angry With Me

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It seems I have a conservative “family” group angry with me because of this website. And they’re trying to attack my character (and my teaching position) as a result. Some background: The Illinois Family Institute has a habit of saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 168 Comments

Afghan Husbands Can Legally Starve Their Wives

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A few months ago, there was a proposed law in Afghanistan for the Shia minority that would have forced Afghani women to have sex with their husbands. Not only did the law pass, it’s worse than we thought. Last week, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 19 Comments

College Atheists in Utah!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Colleges are back in session across the country and many atheist groups are having their first meetings. It’s particularly nice to see groups growing in states you wouldn’t expect to see them at all. Like the Utah State University Secular … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

Iowan Refuses to Drive Bus with Atheist Ad On It

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

My school district is huge. So huge that, when the year begins, we hold a district-wide meeting at a local megachurch, because it’s really the only place where we can comfortably fit everybody. I understand why we do it and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 26 Comments

Does Free Speech Include Reciting Hate-Filled Bible Passages?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you stood out on a street corner and started saying that gay people should be killed or made racially-charged remarks about slavery, it would be considered hate speech and you could be arrested. In the UK, however, Miguel Hayworth … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 43 Comments