Monthly Archives: December 2009

Theft and Trust

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

by Jesse Galef – Someone tried to rob me last night. I was on Metro and had just struck up a conversation with some strangers when we arrived at a stop and the doors opened. Someone walking by jumped in, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 41 Comments

Are There Any Big-Name Christians You Would Mourn?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Oral Roberts died a couple days ago. Atheists had quiet a bit to say about him. The criticism is deserving — Roberts was a fraud and a liar. For evidence, look no further than a 1987 article from Christianity Today: … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 96 Comments

Joseph and Mary, Lying in a Bed…

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Guest Contributor

A billboard about religion is causing controversy and, this time, atheists have nothing to do with it: This billboard went up in New Zealand, courtesy of the St Matthew-in-the-City church. They say they put it up to encourage dialogue with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 67 Comments

“His Dark Materials” Trilogy on Indefinite Hold?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The Golden Compass movie took in about $380,000,000 worldwide. By just about any measure, that would be considered a success. So why are the sequels (The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) not being made? Because of the Catholic Church, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 41 Comments

Skepticism and Atheism

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

by Jesse Galef – Tomorrow is my first Cafe Inquiry discussion group! The topic is “Does Skepticism Require Atheism?” We’re meeting at the CFI-DC chapter at 7:00PM (Thursday). It’s right by a metro (map) so those of you in the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 26 Comments

Rachel Maddow Speaks About the Cecil Bothwell Case

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The other night, Rachel Maddow did a segment about the Cecil Bothwell case — it’s worth watching just to hear him not take an oath to God when swearing in to office. Maddow interviewed Katy Parker, the legal director of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 24 Comments

Kabbalah Vodka with Christian Infants

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I’ve never been much of a drinker, but I think I’m going to have to start… I can’t tell if it’s real or not, but this explanation was offered at a website: … Given the explosion of capitalism and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 24 Comments

Nativity Scenes on Public Property

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I got an interesting email from a producer of a radio show asking if I could come on to talk about Nativity scenes on government property. Which radio show? The one hosted by former congressman Mark Foley… The guy … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, War on Christmas | 29 Comments

New York City Atheists Offer Meetings in Spanish

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

The New York City Atheists are trying to reach out to the local Spanish-speaking population by conducting services in their native language. The meetings are small right now, but they’re growing: [NYC Atheists president] Mr. [Ken] Bronstein said that the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 9 Comments

How “Letting Go of God” is Truly a One-Woman Show

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Julia Sweeney explains why the label “one-woman show” is a perfect way to describe Letting Go of God. Unlike her previous projects which had corporate backers and some creative input from other people, her show about atheism is hers all … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 16 Comments