Monthly Archives: September 2009

Blogging About Philanthropy and Humanism

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

When Foundation Beyond Belief (that’s the placeholder website) officially opens shop on January 1st, 2010, we’ll be needing bloggers to help us out. If you know an atheist/humanist who blogs brilliantly about the environment, poverty, peace, child welfare, animal protection, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 3 Comments

It’s Not a Toy, Baby!

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I thought all babies were supposed to know not to play with plastic bags… (I swear I had nothing to do with this.) This image clearly needs a caption. What do you think? (Thanks to Stuart for the image!)

Posted in Babies, General | 11 Comments

Political Ramifications Due to the Rise of the Nones

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dan Gilgoff of U.S. News & World Report writes about what he thinks will happen in the future as the number of non-theists begins to rise. They are obvious, but this is an interesting observation: 3. Republicans will have to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 16 Comments

Saudi Arabian University Promotes Gender Equality

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I teach math and I work with a lot of students who struggle with it… Especially in Geometry, when they have to do proofs. But when students complete their first *really* basic proof on their own, I’m pretty damn proud. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 15 Comments

Exorcised Gay Teen Speaks to Tyra Banks

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Remember this video? That was Manifested Glory Ministries (in Bridgeport, CT) trying to rid a teenager of The Gay. The video made the rounds several months ago. Well, the 16-year-old teenager that is the subject of that video is going … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Pop Culture | 21 Comments

Creation Movie Finds U.S. Distributor

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

After a bit of controversy, the Creation movie starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly has a U.S. distributor! Indie distributor Newmarket is back on the acquisitions scene, picking up U.S. rights to Toronto International Film Festival opener “Creation.” Chris Ball’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Science | 13 Comments

The Friday Night Chicago Party!

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

As I mentioned before, there’s a party on Friday in Chicago for anyone who’d like to attend! It’s at Howl at the Moon, a dueling piano bar. All the details are here, but here are the highlights: Free cover if … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

Creationist Essay Contest… Who’s Entering?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A couple years ago, Marcus Ross received his Ph.D. in paleontology from the University of Rhode Island. His dissertation was “impeccable,” according to his advisor. The topic: “the abundance and spread of mosasaurs, marine reptiles that… vanished at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Science | 36 Comments

The Bad Science Behind Having a Baby

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dean Cameron‘s wife (“The bride”) gave birth to their first baby (Duncan) six weeks ago. (Congrats!) Along the way, though, the couple had to deal with all sorts of falsehoods about childbirth. Thankfully, it wasn’t anything this skeptical couple couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General | 82 Comments

Setting the Record Straight on Judaism

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield has a list of “12 Things You Didn’t Know About Judaism” up at Beliefnet. I’m waiting for the rebuttal: “10 Things I Hate About Jews.” (Cue rim shot.) Anyway, here’s the non-detailed version of Hirschfield’s article: Judaism … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 57 Comments