Monthly Archives: December 2009

Cecil Bothwell to Get Award from American Atheists

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Cecil Bothwell is the atheist who recently won an election to become a city councilperson in Asheville, North Carolina. His story has been covered on FOX News and The Rachel Maddow Show. American Atheists has decided to honor him as … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 8 Comments

Secular Coalition for America’s Capitol Hill Scholars Program

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is a repost from 10/26/09. There is still time to apply but the deadline is approaching and picks will be made soon. If you haven’t applied yet, please consider doing so! … This is a program I’ve been eagerly … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America, Secular Student Alliance | 1 Comment

Addressing Myths About Polyamory

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Our Forum admin JulietEcho has a wonderful piece up at Daylight Atheism where she responds to common myths about polyamory. Here’s a brief excerpt: When it comes right down to it, perhaps the biggest unspoken reason people have for objecting … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 47 Comments

Question the Facts

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Friend-of-the-blog Jessica Hagy has a wonderful Indexed cartoon in a new, free ebook conceived by Seth Godin: The book is called What Matters Now (PDF) and it’s a quick, wonderful read. I finished it the other day while my students … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 19 Comments

Alan Moore Talks About Godless Event

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This is what I get for not living in Britain. I miss Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People: And that means I miss graphic novelist (and the genius behind Watchmen) Alan Moore: On the up side, New Humanist Magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, War on Christmas | 6 Comments

Arizona is Now Christmas-Safe

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer knows her priorities: In a formal executive order, Brewer said any executive branch agency that reports to her cannot stop employees from “personally celebrating” either holiday [Christmas or Hannukah]. That includes putting items “traditionally associated” with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, War on Christmas | 17 Comments

Ask Richard: An Atheist Considers Attending a Catholic University

Posted on December 18, 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. Hi, I’m 33 and going back to college. Right now I’m working on an associate’s degree, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Education, General, Richard Wade, Secular Student Alliance | 43 Comments

Air Force Academy Now Kinder to Non-Christians

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

For a while now, there’s been a climate of religious intolerance at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. For example, non-Christians have been subject to proselytization from their commanding officers. The AP reports that things have gotten much better over … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 8 Comments

South Portland Mayor Asks Secular Humanist to Deliver Invocation

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The new mayor of South Portland, Maine is Tom Coward, and one of his first duties was to decide who would deliver the invocation at the ceremony in which other new city officials would be inaugurated. He made a surprising … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 39 Comments

Santa Praying Over Jesus?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’m no Bible expert, but I don’t remember the verse where Santa kneels in prayer over the baby Jesus…: North Carolina. Need I say more? (Thanks to Bella for the link!)

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 47 Comments