Monthly Archives: October 2009

National Secular Service Day

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Today is the first ever National Secular Service Day, a brainchild of the Harvard Secular Society. A handful of organizations around the country are hosting events to mark the occasion, including hosting food drives, cleaning up highways, and donating blood. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 12 Comments

Halloween Costumes for Baby

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

These costumes are cute… but I’d only buy them if the babies came included: Delicious. Why would anyone ever bother buying any other costume after seeing those? What will your baby (or whichever baby you borrow…) be dressed as this … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General | 15 Comments

Why Do Atheists Get Married? Asks Christian Woman

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A reader — let’s call her Jane — is part of a message board where members discuss marriage and family. Jane recently posted that she and her husband needed marriage counseling because of communication problems. Some of the forum members … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 95 Comments

The Atheist MemoMaid

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: 10/25/09: Winners of this contest have been contacted via email. … Reader Richard recently started selling a product he calls The MemoMaid. It’s a nifty little document holder which attaches to your laptop or desktop computer. (You’ll never again … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 68 Comments

Debunking the Hate Crimes Myth

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Federal hate crimes laws currently do not protect people who are victims due to their sexual orientation. Conservative Christians keep complaining that if a current bill — the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act — gets … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 41 Comments

Cherrypicking Illustrated

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Yesterday, Andrew Sullivan put up a post about an extremely brutal hate-crime attack on an openly gay man.  The 2-minute news report he embeds is depressing, but there was something to laugh about … Continue reading →

Posted in GLBT, Jesse Galef | 98 Comments

Ask Richard: Being Frank and Honest With My Girlfriend About My Atheism

Posted on October 16, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’ve been dating my girlfriend for a year and, even though she is not religious now, she has said she wants to return to the Christian faith she had as a child. Her strong connection to her religious … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Love, Richard Wade | 28 Comments

Baby Spatula

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If I had this product, making dinner would be *so* much easier. I suspect it would make playtime much more fun, too! (Thanks to Reid for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 8 Comments

In Which I Appreciate Atheist Community

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef, who used to work for the Secular Coalition for America – There’s a slightly different tagline today, as I’ve been laid off from the Secular Coalition.  They’re “restructuring” the staff toward a new vision … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef | 25 Comments

How Useful Is Dialogue with Religious People?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

It can be frustrating to talk to religious people, and Z at It’s the Thought That Count isn’t sure how worthwhile dialogue is: If everybody else gets to express their side, I want to express mine. At the same time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General | 50 Comments