Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Upside to a Religious Upbringing

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Sex columnist Dan Savage explains the benefits of having a religious upbringing. As usual, he’s a joy to listen to: (via Atheist Media Blog)

Posted in General, GLBT | 15 Comments

Obama Mentions Nonbelievers Again

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Guest Contributor

During his Inaugural Address, President Obama gave a shout-out to us: “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers.” It could … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 27 Comments

An Atheist’s Version of Immortality

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The latest XKCD offers a beautiful explanation of why most atheists don’t fear death — we know that it’s possible for us to make a difference even after we die. We can leave behind legacies and memories, of course, but … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 60 Comments

Vote for the Bad Faith Award 2009

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Bad Faith Award is given out by New Humanist magazine and it goes to “the person who has made the year’s most outstanding contribution to talking unadulterated (and often destructive) nonsense about matters of religion.” Last year, the winner … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 18 Comments

Fingerprints are the Mark of the Beast, Says Kindergarten Teacher

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

We’ve all heard stories about how some Christians pharmacists cite “conscience clauses” to withhold birth control or morning-after pills from women because those things go against their faith. (Of course, they should be fired for not doing their job.) But … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 40 Comments

If Only He Were Driving an Atheist Bus…

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

LeRoy Matthews led people in prayer on Tuesday night. And now, he’s in trouble, The reason? He led the prayer while driving a Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority bus… And he wouldn’t let passengers out until the prayer was over. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Lawsuits | 18 Comments

The BibleThumper iPhone App

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There are plenty of Bible-related iPhone applications out there, but this one is slightly different. Shake up your phone and a new Bible verse appears. An amusing, possibly-graphic, potentially-obscene, and/or violent Bible verse. Good times. The designer of the app, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 45 Comments

“In God We Trust” Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Are you sitting down? You may want to be sitting down for this. It looks like your money will continue to have “In God We Trust” written on it. The lawsuit filed by atheist Carlos Kidd against President Obama and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 34 Comments

I’m Jealous of My Soul-Buyer

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

My friend Jim Henderson, a.k.a. “He Who Bought My Soul on eBay,” is going to be featured on an episode of This American Life this weekend! The subject: Bait and Switch. This week the theme is Bait and Switch and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 9 Comments

What Really Happened at That Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago Meeting? (Part 2)

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Sunsara Taylor has responded (in three parts) to the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago’s letter that I posted earlier today. First, we have her personal response, titled “Why I Was Dis-Invited, Why I Did Not Just Shut Up And Go … Continue reading →

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