Monthly Archives: December 2009

Good Without God Gets Great Publicity

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s some great publicity today and this weekend for Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein and his book Good Without God. Today, he’ll be appearing on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. And this Sunday, barring any major breaking news, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 7 Comments

Closeted Christians

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Ada Calhoun has an article in Salon about how she has been a closeted Christian (until now). She kept her beliefs to herself because she was surrounded by atheists and those who joke about her faith. … Walking to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 97 Comments

The Reason Project Video Contest

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Reason Project, founded by Sam Harris and Annaka Harris, is holding a video contest with a pretty sweet first prize: The prize for the Winning Video of 2010 will be $10,000. The prize for Second Place will be $4,000. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

The Com-Moon-ion?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Buzz Aldrin was one of the Apollo 11 astronauts, the second person to ever set foot on the moon. In his book, Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon, he talks about performing a certain ritual immediately after … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 23 Comments

Are You Around Your Religious Family for the Holidays?

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

If you’re home with the religious family for the holidays, might as well try to make a game of it! How will they all respond to your atheism? I think the winner has to be the person who fills up … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 49 Comments

Iowa Gets a New Atheist Bus Ad

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The last time Iowa atheists put up bus ads, they were quickly taken down (and then later put back up), a bus driver refused to do her job because an atheist ad was on her bus, and the governor complained. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 10 Comments

The Problem with “Christmas”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

by Jesse Galef – I’ll admit that I felt a sense of deep sadness and disappointment when I read Garrison Keillor‘s intolerant screed in the Chicago Tribune. I’m hoping that it’s satire given how abundantly stupid and offensive it is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, War on Christmas | 32 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist’s Mother Tries to Guilt Trip Him

Posted on December 22, 2009 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I came out as an atheist to my ultra-Catholic parents about a year ago. Surprisingly, my Dad has been very understanding. I had to move back in with my parents because I am in my last quarter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 31 Comments

Priest to Congregation: Steal!

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Umm… this must be an example of a church teaching morality: Father Tim Jones, a 41-year-old clergyman at St. Lawrence Church in York, England, said that shoplifting — rather than prostitution or burglary — is sometimes the best option for … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 39 Comments

New Banner

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Guest Contributor

There’s a new, cleaner looking banner at the top of the page. I absolutely love it. The ambigram was created by Tiffany Harvey (who does beautiful work and will one day design my tattoo). She is awesome and you should … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 30 Comments