Monthly Archives: September 2009

Marcha Atea: “For a Secular Society without Discrimination”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I posted yesterday about an Atheist March in Poland. And now, I learn about an Atheist March in Mexico! It will be held this Sunday in both Mexico City and Guadalajara. Why are they doing it? Here’s a loose translation: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 8 Comments

The Unhelpful Data Found In: “American Nones: Profile of the No Religion Population”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Researchers Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar released the results of a study called “American Nones: The Profile of the No Religion Population” (PDF). It’s possibly the most frustrating study I’ve come across. It says so much without actually saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 14 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist 8th Grader Wants to Confide to Someone in the Family

Posted on September 23, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’m in 8th grade and have been “officially” Atheist since the beginning of 7th grade. I think I’ve been subconsciously Atheist since about third grade, though. It was then that I started thinking “How do I know this … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 32 Comments

ARIS’s ‘American Nones’ and Politics

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

There are a few interesting thoughts to take from the new ARIS study on American “Nones” (people who aren’t affiliated with a particular religion*).  PZ Myers raised a point, and Hemant is posting his take a little later in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General, Jesse Galef | 11 Comments

A Pathetic Response to FFRF’s Memphis Challenge

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Marilyn Loeffel of the Memphis Commercial Appeal doesn’t like the fact that the Freedom From Religion Foundation is trying to stop the Memphis City Council from opening sessions with prayer. And she uses her brilliant insight to tell us why … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Politics | 15 Comments

Can the Atheist Blogosphere Hold a Candle to the Bestselling Atheist Authors?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I posted a review of Victor Stenger‘s new book The New Atheism: Taking a Stand for Science and Reason (Prometheus Books). As much as I liked it, I had one particular problem with the book: There is also no … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 92 Comments

We Need More Politicians Like Him

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

President Barack Obama is a bleeding-heart conservative when compared to politicians like former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The late Trudeau was an inaugural inductee into the new Queer Hall of Fame. The former prime minister was a key figure … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 16 Comments

“Is God Dead?” Editor Dies

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

John T. Elson is the former religion editor for Time magazine who came up with that cover in 1966 — for the Easter issue. He died a couple weeks ago at the age of 78. The New York Times notes … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 4 Comments

Justice Antonin Scalia on Why We Don’t Need Church/State Separation

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Hamodia, the “Daily Newspaper of Torah Jewry” recently published an interview with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. As you might expect, he had a lot of ridiculous things to say about church/state separation: I have been here for a long … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 32 Comments

Ariane Sherine’s Review of Creation

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Ariane Sherine, the brain behind the original Atheist Bus Campaign and the author of the forthcoming The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas, wrote a review of the new Creation movie for The Guardian: A kind, funny and humble family man, Darwin … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Science | 8 Comments