Monthly Archives: November 2009

How Should You Come Out as an Atheist without Generating Controversy?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There are a lot of ways you can come out as an atheist. Many of them result in someone getting very upset. Sometimes, it results in a fight over faith — maybe a debate you don’t want to get into. … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 89 Comments

Vinyl Sagan

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you read science or atheist blogs, odds are you’ve seen the video of “A Glorious Dawn,” which featured remixed versions of Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking. The autotuned song was created by John Boswell. Now, Third Man Records is … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 17 Comments

What’s Your Beast Day?

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I got an email from a friend of mine about an upcoming birthday party she’s throwing. She’s about to turn a very special age: 66.6 years old. That’s cause for a celebration, right? She thinks so, and she’s humorously making … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 28 Comments

LGBT Political Party Dismissed in the Philippines

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In the Philippines, the LGBT community is treated even worse than in America. Not coincidentally, church and state are closely intertwined. Recent case in point: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday rejected Ang Ladlad for party-list accreditation on the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 18 Comments

Graffiti on a Boston Atheist Ad

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I don’t even understand this recent vandalism of a Boston Coalition of Reason advertisement. They crossed out the “out” in “without” — that’s been done before — but why bother putting the words “Are you” in front? That’s just redundant. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 31 Comments

Ask Richard: Surrounded by Evangelists at Work

Posted on November 13, 2009 by richard wade

Note: To add another layer of anonymity for the letter writer, I have changed his name, as I do for all the writers who sign their letters with their name. I have also altered a few incidental details of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 24 Comments

Satire as a Meme Vaccine

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef Sorry for the lack of posting; I’ve been guest-blogging for Daniel Florien at UnreasonableFaith.com. Stop by and say hello! I had a thought I wanted to share. In an earlier post here on FriendlyAtheist, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 16 Comments

The Best Quotation You’ll Hear All Day

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Someone at UPI has a sense of humor. When reporting on the threats that resulted in Lamar advertising moving the Cincinnati Coalition of Reason billboard, the article first quotes the CinCoR coordinator: “Everything that has happened shows just how vital … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 18 Comments

The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Won’t Help People Unless Gays Are Discriminated Against

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

So let me get this straight. Catholic Charities, a part of the Catholic Church, helps over 68,000 people in Washington D.C., including the homeless. It’s not just volunteer work — they get paid for this. From 2006 through 2008, [council … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 32 Comments

God is a Voyeur

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

(via Atheist Cartoons)

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments