Monthly Archives: November 2009

FOX News Angry at Lack of Religious Displays in Washington State Capitol

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

FOX News Channel can’t believe it. The Capitol Building in Washington state isn’t allowing atheist displays or Nativity scenes or anything else… How *dare* the state government treat all groups equally?! Essentially, they’re reporting on what is a lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, War on Christmas | 27 Comments

Ask Richard: A Biologist Silent in the Face of Her Uncle’s Teaching Against Evolution

Posted on November 27, 2009 by richard wade

Note: When letter writers sign with their first name instead of a pseudonym, I randomly change their name to give them another layer of privacy. Hi Richard, I’m writing in because of a bit of a family happening I came … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, Education, General, Richard Wade | 19 Comments

A Prisoner Reflects on Robert G. Ingersoll

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Leslie Zukor runs the Freethought Book Project, which sends books about atheism to prisoners across the country. Recently, she received a letter from Michael L., a prisoner from Peoria, Illinois. She had sent him a book called American Infidel: Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments

As You Begin Your Holiday Shopping…

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Just a reminder to anyone who plans to shop online this holiday season: If you’re buying anything on Amazon in the near future, please use this link to get to the website! If you do that, a portion of your … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 24 Comments

The “War on Christmas” in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, local officials have allowed a Nativity scene to be placed near a local public fountain. This is illegal, of course, but the PA Nonbelievers (PAN) took the high road in dealing with this. They wanted to put … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 16 Comments

My Thanks

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

by Jesse Galef Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday. Its connection to religion is only peripheral so we atheists can participate easily, it celebrates one of humanity’s best attributes, and it only tangentially invokes our history of slaughtering the indigenous … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 17 Comments

Tree of Knowledge Will Go Up on Monday

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

For the past couple years, the Tree of Knowledge has gone up in West Chester outside the Chester County Courthouse, thanks to the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia. It’s a great monument to human thought: This year, new size restrictions … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 9 Comments

Interview with Ray Comfort

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Ray Comfort is the man responsible for the recent distribution of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (with a 50-page introduction explaining why it’s all junk science and how Darwin is connected to Hitler) at college campuses across the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Interviews | 399 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Hope you all have a great ThankFSMgiving today

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 3 Comments

Children’s Responses to: What Is Evolution?

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Here’s video of children’s responses to the question: “What is Evolution?” It’s sponsored by Charlie’s Playhouse. The music’s a bit loud, but the responses are entertaining. My favorite is: “Then the monkeys turned into people monkeys” It’s still more science … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 12 Comments