Monthly Archives: September 2009

Faith Leaders Take Advantage of Women, Survey Says

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s a depressing statistic: One in every 33 women who attend worship services regularly has been the target of sexual advances by a religious leader, a survey released Wednesday says. The study, by Baylor University researchers, found that the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Lawsuits | 34 Comments

Chester Cook, the Airport Chaplain

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Say what you will about religious chaplains, Rev. Chester Cook is not too bad of a guy. I actually wouldn’t mind his services every now and then… By some definitions, Cook has the largest church in the country. As the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 10 Comments

A Skeptic’s South Park

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Crispian Jago never fails to make me laugh, this time with his South Parkerizor: The full strip features Ben Goldacre, Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins, Simon Singh, and Tim MInchin, and it can be seen at his site.

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 3 Comments

Vandals Put Atheist Message on Utah Construction Sign

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A construction sign in Utah that normally warns drivers of delays on the roads was vandalized on Wednesday to read something very different: The message — “It’s official… God does not exist” — was up there for several hours, ironically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 70 Comments

God Sends Allen Iverson to Memphis

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Basketball player Allen Iverson recently Tweeted this regarding his future team: God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career. Apparently, God wasn’t feeling too confident because Iverson only signed a one-year contract with the team. The … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 13 Comments

Atheist Bus Campaign in… San Francisco!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Freedom From Religion Foundation will be putting their messages on 75 buses in San Francisco over the next month. In addition to the exterior ads, there will also be 200 interior bus signs. Considering the city already has relatively … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, FFRF, General | 25 Comments

FFRF Responds to UU World Advertising Controversy

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I mentioned that the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s ad in the Unitarian Universalists’ magazine UU World garnered several complaints. Business manager Scott Ullrich even issued an apology to the magazine’s readers. I have come to the conclusion that it … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General | 30 Comments

Pro-Gay Billboards Cite Bible

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There are some pro-gay billboards in Texas that are causing quite a stir… because they quote the Bible just as their opponents do: It’s all part of a campaign called Would Jesus Discriminate. Say what you will about the accuracy … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, GLBT | 60 Comments

A Revised Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Gotta say, I could totally get behind this version of the Pledge of Allegiance: Doesn’t that sound so much better?! (I love the reaction on the woman’s face…) (Thanks to Joe for the link!)

Posted in General | 34 Comments

A Second Atheist Group at Ball State?

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Lauren Rumpler at Ball State University is starting an atheist group there. “I noticed that there wasn’t a group for non-believers,” she said. “I feel like everyone should have a place to discuss their beliefs.” The group’s goals will be … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 25 Comments