Monthly Archives: October 2009

Painting of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

And with the click of a button and the help of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (blessed be His name), I now have a new desktop image for my laptop: (created by Milek, via Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster)

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 15 Comments

Christians and the Virtual Rumor Mill

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Robert Marus & Ken Camp of the Associated Baptist Press ask a very interesting question in a recent article: “What does virtual rumor-mongering say about Christians?” It seems Christians are prone to sending out those wacky emails that say ridiculous, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 44 Comments

Science or Sexism?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by cat

Mike Clawson here… I just wanted to call your attention to an interesting set of articles I recently encountered. This one by Lauren Sandler cites a few scientific studies (including one highlighted by Richard Dawkins, and another conducted by Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Clawson | 64 Comments

Jesus in an IKEA Toilet

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It’s not the picture of Jesus on a toilet door in an IKEA that made me laugh. It was the caption…: Jesus, or possibly Gandalf, as spotted on the door of the gents’ toilets in a Glasgow branch of Ikea … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 17 Comments

Italian National Day of Debaptism

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In Italy, the Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics (UAAR) are planning their second annual Debaptism this Sunday. Last year, over a thousand people filled out the forms declaring their intent to no longer be listed on the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 18 Comments

Chicago Coalition of Reason Billboard Goes Up

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Today, the Chicago Coalition of Reason premiered our billboard in the heart of the city, on the corner of LaSalle Blvd. and Grand Ave. in River North: (Photo courtesy of Dan Fester) I don’t know if it’ll be controversial. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 31 Comments

The Simpsons vs. Bill Donohue

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In case you missed The Simpsons this weekend, they aired their annual Halloween episode: “Treehouse of Horrors XX.” One of the shorts was “Don’t Have a Cow, Mankind,” and it deals with a zombie-creating burger that infects all who eat … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Pop Culture | 39 Comments

Ray Comfort Tricks Amazon

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Ray Comfort, shown here attempting to prove God’s existence You won’t hear me say this often, but Ray Comfort seems to have been smarter than I thought – in a devious way.  About … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 15 Comments

Jesus Christ on a Unicorn (Limited Edition!)

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I must have these plates. What better location to put my dinner babies? The creator of the Lysergic Christ® commemorative plates, Shane Swank, promotes them this way: These initial four designs would have looked right at home on your Grandmother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 22 Comments

Ask Richard: Coming Clean: Ethical Questions About Baptizing for Non-Religious Reasons

Posted on October 20, 2009 by richard wade

I received two letters from non-believers considering baptizing their kids. Both are wondering about the ethics of the issue but they are brought to the question by different motives. Dear Richard, I was raised Catholic, but have not been religious … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 14 Comments