Monthly Archives: December 2009

Gallup Poll: Americans Are Becoming Less Religious

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

People are losing their faith and it’s not just a recent fad. It’s a trend that continues to go in our direction. A new Gallup poll shows a lot of progress on the side of rational thought. Protestants? Declining. Catholics? … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 26 Comments

Were You Better at Something When You Had Religious Faith?

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This was on PostSecret today: It raises this question for me: Is there anything you were better at doing back when you were religious? I guess I could say I was better at calming myself down in stressful situations (because … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 62 Comments

Jesus Junk, Revisited

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I didn’t realize how much awful Jesus Junk there actually was! The Redheaded Skeptic has example after example of cheesy Christian clothing: And there’s more where those came from… Scary.

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 24 Comments

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Knows Nothing About Atheism

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is a Presbyterian who thinks “the purpose of life is ‘to glorify God and enjoy Him forever’.” Those are mistaken priorities and a scary thought when you consider he’s in charge of the entire state. I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

Flying Spaghetti Monster Tree Toppers

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Wow, it looks like a lot of people had the Flying Spaghetti Monster adorning their holiday trees! Prophet Bobby has a whole slew of pics on his site.

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 4 Comments

Muslim-Turned-Atheist Explains the Deconversion on YouTube

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Guest Contributor

YouTube user Kimdonesia went from being one of the most watched Islamic female vloggers… to being an ex-Muslim atheist. How does that deconversion happen? She explains in this video: She also explains it on her YouTube page: It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

A Bollywood Christmas Song, Part 2

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Hey, Indian people… Stop remaking Christmas songs! *facepalm* I have nothing to do with this, I swear… (Thanks to Sheila for link. I think…)

Posted in General, Humor | 8 Comments

A Fundamentalist Christian Christmas Card

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Edwin Kagin is the legal director of American Atheists and a guy with a very unique sense of humor. He offers his version of a Christmas card from a fundamentalist Christian family: … The house was burned down by sparks … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Parents Disagree About Circumcision

Posted on December 25, 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. Dear Richard, Both myself and my wife are atheist (but I’m a little more extremist). We were … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, General, Richard Wade | 79 Comments

A Bollywood Christmas Song

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Umm… I don’t know whether to be proud or ashamed as an Indian person: I apologize for unleashing that on all of you. (via Sepia Mutiny)

Posted in General, Humor | 20 Comments