Monthly Archives: October 2009

Mr. Deity’s Science Advisor

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mr. Deity now has a science advisor. He looks strikingly familiar but I just can’t put my finger on who it is… I’d be afraid of this guy. He has a colorful science-y tie.

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 20 Comments

The Polish Eucharist Was Actually a… What?!

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is just creepy. A Catholic priest in Poland was doing the Holy Communion ritual recently. He accidentally dropped the cracker. So he put it in holy water (to “cleanse” it). The object turned red… and it turned out it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 47 Comments

Iraqi Atheism

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Looks like Americans are making a difference in Iraq in at least one positive way: We’re teaching Iraqis about atheism. It’s dangerous for anyone to say they don’t believe in a god in such a predominantly Muslim nation, but some … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 17 Comments

Speaking About the IFI Incident

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

On Thursday, October 22nd, I will be giving a talk for the North Shore Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State (in Illinois). The talk will focus on what went down during the IFI incident. There will … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 9 Comments

Jesus Is Your New Health Care

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Now, I get why all those faith-healing parents who kill their children act the way they do. They believe everything they read at Jesus Is Your New Health Care. (It turns out Jesus takes care of everything!) And who needs … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

Not the Intended Use for the VeggieTales Cucumber

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The VeggieTales Cookie Cutter from a Christian bookstore looks decent enough: But you might not want to rotate it 90 degrees: As Meg Marco writes at The Consumerist: This is just multitasking. It’s perfect for your kids AND perfect for … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 21 Comments

Humanist Chaplain at Rutgers

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There was a great profile in the Rutgers FOCUS about Barry Klassel, the Humanist Chaplain at the school. Klassel, who has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University, and a master’s degree in theater from the University of Pittsburgh, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 6 Comments

Sell the Vatican, Feed the World

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Sarah Silverman offerer her solution to the hunger crisis on last night’s Real Time with Bill Maher: I would thoroughly enjoy eating my Vatican-bought pizza

Posted in General, Humor | 17 Comments

H1N1 and the Catholic Church

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A couple weeks ago, the News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) published an article about how Catholics are making certain sacrifices in the wake of the H1N1 virus. They’re not taking sips from the same Cup of Jesus’ Blood. They’re not … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 13 Comments

Herb Silverman’s “A Case For Nothing”

Posted on October 10, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse — I really shouldn’t be on the computer; I should be packing for my trip up to New York for a wedding.  But I wanted to say two things.  Like Hemant and PZ Myers (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef | 4 Comments