Monthly Archives: August 2009

Ask Richard: Considering an Ultimatum to Her Intolerant Family

Posted on August 18, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’m in a polyamorous relationship. I’ve been married to my husband for almost four years, and for the past three, we’ve had a live-in boyfriend. At this point in our relationship, we consider all three of us to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 69 Comments

Starting a Camp Quest in Texas

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you build it, they will come. Amie Parsons, an atheist, couldn’t find any good summer camp for her child to go to, so she began a Camp Quest of her own! “It’s just a camp, for kids, who want … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 12 Comments

Young Atheists Are Coming Out of the Closet

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s a great article about how young people are coming out as atheists. It’s by Kate Shellnutt and appears in the online magazine Shift. I’m mentioned in the piece and it’s one of the rare times where the details about … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments

Foundation Beyond Belief Launches

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’ve written before about Foundation Beyond Belief: Foundation Beyond Belief is a new 501c3 charitable and educational foundation created (1) to focus, encourage and demonstrate humanistic generosity, and (2) to support a nationwide nonreligious parent education program. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 6 Comments

Muslim Politician Saqib Ali Supports Gay Marriage

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Saqib Ali is a practicing Muslim who attended high school in Saudi Arabia. It’s very impressive that he was elected to the state legislature in Maryland in the first place. Even more amazing than that is this: Now the Democratic … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 19 Comments

Darwin Greets Secular Student Group

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Now, this is how you start a brand new year of your secular student group! Bring Charles Darwin along and get your pictures taken with him, as the University of Melbourne Secular Society did: I wonder where else you could … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science, Secular Student Alliance | 4 Comments

The Prosperity Gospel is a Bad Investment

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

As reader Scott points out, the picture says it all. The New York Times article discusses how Kenneth and Gloria Copeland (and other prosperity gospel preachers) are encouraging followers to give them money in order to get more money back … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Pseudoscience | 35 Comments

PZ Myers’ Talk at the Secular Student Alliance Conference

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In case you weren’t at the Secular Student Alliance conference last week (and if not, I demand a good explanation), you can now see PZ Myers‘ keynote speech: Incidentally, that talk is on the SSA’s new YouTube channel, which will … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

How to Teach Children About God

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Children are prone to ask questions like this: 4-year-old boy: Mom, is God real? The mom’s response is entertaining. Better than forcing an answer onto the child as if it were true, I suppose. (Thanks to Justin for the link!)

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General, Humor | 21 Comments

Interview Questions Needed

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Michael Baigent is the co-author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, the book that provided the underlying idea behind The Da Vinci Code (that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a child and the bloodline lives on). In fact, his last name … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 10 Comments