Monthly Archives: October 2009

LAPD Cuts Ties with Boy Scouts Because of Their Bigotry

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Go, LAPD! The Los Angeles Police Department wants to stop working with the organization that runs its Explorer program for youths because the group is linked to Boy Scouts of America, which bans gays from becoming members. The organization, Learning … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 26 Comments

Asheville, NC Atheist Runs for City Council Seat; Opponents Use His Beliefs Against Him

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There will come a point where so many atheist candidates are running for public office that we won’t be able to keep up with all of them. We’re not there yet. Cecil Bothwell is running for a seat on the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 22 Comments

You Don’t Always Need to Be Fair and Balanced

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dan Gilgoff of U.S. News and the God & Country blog recently wrote about Ray Comfort‘s attempt to smuggle Creationism into a bastardized version of On the Origin of Species. I don’t mind that he’s reporting on that non-story, because … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Science | 18 Comments

I Want Baby Ruths for Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Guest Contributor

(Or is is Babies Ruth?) Funny. I think this applies to atheists as well as witches… I prefer the King Size babies. (Thanks to Alan for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 3 Comments

A Spaghetti Recipe with a Secret Ingredient

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

No wonder my spaghetti never comes out right. I never dry the children before adding them to the meal! We now have Holy Communion for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. (Thanks to hoverFrog for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 13 Comments

Halloween in the Eyes of a Christian and an Atheist

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Thanksgiving and Independence Day are real secular holidays; everyone can participate.  I celebrate Christmas as the celebration of the spirit of giving and I celebrate Chanukah as an excuse to eat my Dad’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 37 Comments

The Wrong Religion Entrance

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This Non Sequitur strip by Wiley Miller tells the truth: Well, it mostly tells the truth. We’re all going to end up in the same place when we die… but it won’t be Heaven. Though I do enjoy this person’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

Friday Humor: Buddha’s Apartment

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Last Friday HERDdad asked for a regular Friday Funny featuring an amusing skeptic or atheist video.  I can forsee a lot of Lewis Black, but might need suggestions from all of you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Jesse Galef | 7 Comments

Ask Richard: My Korean Girlfriend Keeps Asking Me to Come to Church

Posted on October 30, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, My girlfriend recently asked me to come to church with her. She’s from Korea, and she doesn’t speak first-rate English, so she doesn’t know how to phrase things sometimes. She’s a very open person and she’s not interested … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Churches, General, Love, Richard Wade | 24 Comments

Doubting Jesus’ Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by Kris Komarnitsky, the author of Doubting Jesus’ Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box? … In January Hemant hosted Christian apologist Lee Strobel on this website. When Strobel was asked to provide some challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 34 Comments