Monthly Archives: November 2009

Baptismal Flushing

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If all baptisms were like this, maybe I’d consider going to one… the religious would enjoy the baptism. I would enjoy the flushing of an infant. Everyone would leave happy. The cartoon is Freethunk! by Jeff Swenson. (via Humanist Network … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 7 Comments

Chicago Atheist Billboard Protested by Satirical Comedy Group

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Chicago Coalition of Reason billboard hasn’t evoked the same outrage as similar billboards have done in other areas. But that didn’t stop members of the (comedy group) Best* Church of God from protesting the sign! The pics, courtesy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 18 Comments

Cincinnati Coalition of Reason Billboard Taken Down (and Put Back Up) After Threat

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Two days ago, the Cincinnati Coalition of Reason billboard went up: Wait… what’s that? A crane? Yep. They took it down this morning. Around 2:00 PM yesterday, the United Coalition of Reason, which paid $3,875.00 for a one-month run of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 31 Comments

Alabama Atheists and Agnostics Get Publicity for Chalking Incident

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Last month, the Alabama Atheists and Agnostics group chalked their university with info about upcoming meetings… only to have it all erased by some unknown culprits. They re-chalked. It got re-erased. This cycle and the reaction to it earned the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

Why a 10-Year-Old Boy Has My Respect

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Join the “Will Phillips – you are awesome!” Facebook group! … I have a new hero. His name is Will Phillips and he’s 10. Part of the reason I like him is because he doesn’t stand up during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 45 Comments

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer Releases Statement About License Plate Decision

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer is quite pissed off that a judge ruled the “I Believe” license plates were unconstitutional. He writes on his website: For those who say proclaiming “I believe” violates the constitution by giving preference to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 23 Comments

Biblical Logic in a Nutshell

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

(via nakedpastor)

Posted in General, Humor | 7 Comments

Watch How the Right Lies About Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a perfect example of how the Religious Right spins the news in a way that deceives people. They know their followers are gullible and will believe what they are told. They know their followers won’t bother doing research … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 21 Comments

Jesse’s Job Search

Posted on November 11, 2009 by

This post is by Jesse Galef – Four weeks ago I let you know that I had been laid off from the Secular Coalition for America when they ‘restructured’.  At Richard’s suggestion, I keep intending to put up a personal … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 13 Comments

Atheist Bus Ads and Billboards: A Compilation

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

All those atheist bus ads and billboards have been going up for just over a year since the British one took the country by storm. (Edit: The British one wasn’t the first atheist billboard to ever go up, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 35 Comments