Monthly Archives: September 2009

Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Rejected in Indiana Town

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s no good reason anti-discrimination laws should not be extended to people based on their sexuality and gender identity. But that doesn’t mean some religious people won’t try to justify their bigotry. The Goshen City Council in Indiana had a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 41 Comments

Interview with Michael Baigent, Author of Racing Toward Armageddon

Posted on September 3, 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 General, Interviews | 12 Comments

A Young Atheist Running for State Office?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A senior at Winthrop University in South Carolina is making plans to run for the state’s House of Representatives in 2010. If he won, he’d be the youngest legislator in United States history. It’d be a historic win for another … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 37 Comments

Ray Comfort Hits the Bargain Basement

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Even at a discount of over 80%, Ray Comfort‘s book is still not worth it. And with the additional magazines WorldNetDaily wants to throw in, it gets to the point where they would have to pay you to accept the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 21 Comments

Have You Been Discriminated Against Because of Your Atheism?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Coalition for America is one of many groups fighting against things like Faith-Based Initiatives that allow religious groups to receive federal funding while at the same time letting them fire people who don’t adhere to their faith. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 27 Comments

Cozying Up to the National Organization for Marriage

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When a newspaper reporter compliments you by saying you are, indeed, “sane,” it’s not saying very much. That’s how Washington Post reporter Monica Hesse described Brian Brown, the Executive Director of the National Organization for Marriage. That’s the group (in)famous … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 17 Comments

The Bible for Better and for Worse

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Ship of Fools, a Christian website from the UK, is trying to figure out which verses in the Bible are the worst. The results were discussed last night by a panel of theologians at the Greenbelt Festival in Cheltenham. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 33 Comments

A Wrap-Up of Camp Quest Texas

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that there would be a one-day Camp Quest held in Texas. It was a rousing success! (Kudos go to camp director Amie Parsons!) And it got some positive media coverage: If that was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 11 Comments

Should Atheists Offer Services to a Conservative Christian Group

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Brielle is facing a dilemma: I run the Abusive Hosts Blocking List — its a spam fighting service that provides lists of questionable/dangerous/spammy IP addresses. Today, we had a contact from a Christian group, specifically a faith-based ad network … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General | 64 Comments

I Want To Be Your Indian Friend!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I just found out I cost only $19.95. That might explain why my phone has been ringing all day. I think it’s funny, dammit. (via Sepia Mutiny)

Posted in General, Humor | 32 Comments