Monthly Archives: December 2009

When Will Tiger Woods Find God?

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The forumites at Why Won’t God Heal Amputees pose this question: How long before Tiger Woods finds God? We should start a pool. How soon will it be before that happens? (And if he does find God, will people begin … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 25 Comments

Christopher Hitchens on the True Story of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Christopher Hitchens would like to teach religious people the true story of Christmas: None of the four gospels gives any notion of what time of year the supposed Nativity occurred. Only two gospels mention the virginity of Mary, and only … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 22 Comments

Being an Atheist over the Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Bobbie Kirkhart is the past president of Atheist Alliance International and current president of Atheists United in California. She’s one of the nicest atheists you’ll ever meet and one of the best spokespersons for us in the media. The Los … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 21 Comments

Ark Closed

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Tony was driving to the pet store when he saw a billboard for Kent Hovind‘s Dinosaur Adventure Land. While the park is shut down indefinitely, the sign on the billboard may offer a new Christian explanation for how the dinosaurs … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 10 Comments

The True Story of Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’d like to bone up on the facts and myths about the Christian version of the Christmas story, this (Jewish) website explains everything very nicely. For example, “How Did Christmas Come to Be Celebrated on December 25?” Roman pagans … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 29 Comments

No More Atheist Bus Ads in Barcelona

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Earlier this year, atheist bus ads went up in Barcelona, Spain, thanks to the country’s Union of Atheists and Freethinkers. It’s a good thing they got the ads in then. Because they won’t be able to do it anymore. Promedios, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 10 Comments

Remembering When Satanic Verses Hit the Shelves

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Andy Ross used to run a place called Cody’s Bookstore in Berkeley, California. About twenty years ago, the store was firebombed after it carried and displayed copies of Salman Rushdie‘s Satanic Verses — a book that was deemed so offensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 11 Comments

What is Skeptical Love?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

by Jesse Galef – What is love?  People often say that they “believe” in love, or swear that there’s more to it than a set of feelings. I was involved in a Q&A a couple years ago in which an … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 23 Comments

Can We Get an Atheist on the Supreme Court?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The current Supreme Court consists of: 6 Catholics 2 Jews 1 Protestant And if Justice John Paul Stevens retires next year — he probably will — the sole Protestant would be gone. Dahlia Lithwick at Slate asks why it’s uncouth … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 29 Comments

Ask Richard: My Little Nephew is Being Brainwashed As a Christian

Posted on December 11, 2009 by richard wade

Note: When letter writers sign with their first names instead of a pseudonym or nickname, I randomly change their name for added anonymity. Richard, Let me start by saying I have truly enjoyed your column. You give a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, General, Richard Wade | 21 Comments