Monthly Archives: October 2009

Wonderful Segments About Atheism Featured on The Boston Channel

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, The Boston Channel featured several segments on the topic of being “Good Without God.” The first segment focuses on Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein. The second, on the Boston Atheists. The third, on Bostonian Woody Kaplan (Advisory Board chair … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America, Secular Student Alliance | 9 Comments

If You Don’t Have a Costume Yet…

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Reader Stu would just like to remind everyone who doesn’t have a Halloween costume yet that if you can provide your own beard and robe, you can totally go as Jesus riding a dinosaur: I wonder if they have adult … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 25 Comments

Walk Off Home Run

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Two days ago, Hemant posted the interview in which Scientologist spokesman Tommy Davis walked off set instead of answering a question about his belief. We can criticize him for being unwilling to admit … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, Pseudoscience | 11 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Ex-husband, Christian Ex-wife, Kids in the Middle

Posted on October 27, 2009 by richard wade

Hello and thank you for your time. I grew up a christian and was raised in a baptist home (yikes). I am divorced and I have two children ages 11 and 7. I have only been an atheist for 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 13 Comments

Animal Sacrifices Before the 2010 World Cup?

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know whether I’m more offended as a vegetarian or as someone who is anti-superstition. The 2010 World Cup — arguably the biggest sporting event in the world — is set to take place in South Africa. So what … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Sports | 37 Comments

Update on the Cheerleaders’ Banned Bible Banners

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A few weeks ago, I posted about the cheerleaders at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Georgia and their pro-Christian banners: No doubt the banners were inevitably going to lead to a lawsuit. A parent complained and the cheerleaders were told … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Sports | 32 Comments

Natural Explanations for ‘Supernatural’ Experiences

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – We always have better explanations for unknown phenomena than resorting to saying “a supernatural force did it.” Richard Feynman, as always, put it well in this quick black-and-white clip: From my knowledge of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 25 Comments

Stop “Working on Your Relationship with Jesus”

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Dr. Richard Beck is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. He has a great piece where he goes after other Christians for something he dislikes about their (his) subculture: Personal acts of piety and devotion are vital … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General | 51 Comments

Atheist Advertisement in a Coffee Shop

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The upside to an atheist bus ad or billboard is that it advertises to the masses — If a ton of people see it, odds are a handful of them will be your target audience. The thinking is that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 9 Comments

Can We Get Atheist College Students on Capitol Hill?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a program I’ve been eagerly looking forward to ever since we began discussing it. Last year, the Secular Student Alliance and the Secular Coalition for America began talking about getting non-religious students up on Capitol Hill. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments