Monthly Archives: November 2009

Ray Comfort’s Miseducation Campaign Went Live Early

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Ray Comfort has agreed to do an email interview for this site. Please leave your questions in the comments and I’ll pass them along to him. … Ray Comfort lied about when he would be distributing his anti-evolution version … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science, Secular Student Alliance | 74 Comments

Another Student Not Standing for the Pledge

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I am liking this trend. Roxanne Westover, a 17-year-old from Ohio, stopped standing for the Pledge of Allegiance after learning in her history class that she didn’t have to. “I’m an atheist, and I believe the pledge isn’t something toward … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 29 Comments

Collision Screening with Me in Chicago Tonight

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Tonight, I’ll be appearing in a panel discussion about the movie Collision which documents a series of debates on the topic: Is Christianity Good for the World? It features Christopher Hitchens, author of God is Not Great, and evangelical theologian … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 7 Comments

New “Don’t Label Me” Billboard Campaign in the UK

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The groups that brought you the “classlc” atheist bus ads are back with a billboard message that is sure to spark some great discussions: Please don’t label me. Let me grow up and choose for myself. How awesome is that? … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 45 Comments

Skepticon II This Weekend

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you live within driving distance of Missouri State University (Springfield, Missouri) and you want to meet/listen to some of the biggest names in skepticism and atheism, consider attending Skepticon II this weekend! Just check out who they have there … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 16 Comments

Jesus Is Going to Jail

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A Swedish man claiming to be the Son of God was sentenced to prison for a month for “unlawful driving,” after getting picked up by the cops four separate times without a license over the course of four months. On … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 14 Comments

Australian Prime Minister Helps Take on Scientology

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

We already know their athletes are bold. They are hosting a global atheist conference next year. And now, we can add their politicians to the list of Reasons Australia is Better than Your Country. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 25 Comments

Excuses Religious People Give for God’s Awful Behavior

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

August Berkshire is the atheist from Minnesota who wrote the really popular list of 34 Unconvincing Arguments for God, a list of arguments made by Christians which don’t hold a lot of water with atheists. His license plate also reads … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

The Gap Hates Christmas, Say Christians with Tunnel Vision

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I mentioned a week ago that Liberty Counsel (a Christian group) put out their annual list of “Naughty & Nice” places to shop. “Naughty” were places that said things like “Happy Holidays.” “Nice” were placed that prominently displayed “Christmas” at … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, War on Christmas | 54 Comments

Boy Scouts of America to Be Honored on a Stamp

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Boy Scouts of America will be honored by the U.S. Postal Service on a commemorative stamp to be released in the summer of 2010: I won’t be buying any of those, of course, because I don’t support groups that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 24 Comments