Monthly Archives: January 2010

Unitarian Minister Interviews Christopher Hitchens

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Christopher Hitchens is speaking tonight in Portland, Oregon, and as an appetizer before the main course, he did an interview with Unitarian minister Marilyn Sewell. There’s audio available as well as a transcript. There are some great excerpts from the … Continue reading →

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Can an Atheist Unity Convention Happen?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Activist Margaret Downey has (once again) proposed the idea of a Unity Convention — one massive convention for atheists that would bring together all the various national organizations. She has brought this idea up a few times now, each time … Continue reading →

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Jesus Bruise?

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

No. That is not Jesus in your bruise. Believe it or not, bruisee Mary Massa is a Christian. Shocking, I know. *sigh* (Thanks to Katelyn for the link!)

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Apostasy in Argentina

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This website is written in Spanish but here’s a rough English translation. The purpose is to educate Argentinians about the power the Catholic Church has over the country and how one can leave the church. Reader Néstor explains how the … Continue reading →

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Black Atheist is a Cast Member on Real World

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I don’t watch MTV’s The Real World, but it seems new cast member Ty Ruff is an atheist. And he’s black. Those things don’t go together very often — certainly not on television. His bio says this: … Despite growing … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Lurkers!

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

All new commenters on this site have to be approved/moderated by me. After that happens, you’re free to comment whenever you’d like. It’s always nice to hear fresh opinions, whether you’re religious or atheist. So let’s consider this post an … Continue reading →

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Atheist Bus Campaign in… Tasmania!

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Guess what people will be seeing as of this morning on buses in Hobart, Tasmania (a state in Australia)? Congratulations to the Atheist Foundation of Australia and President David Nicholls for making this happen — especially after getting denied once … Continue reading →

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Most Godless Atheist of 2009?

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Well, shit, if everyone’s putting up year-end polls and getting 29821313 visitors and PZ‘s getting tons of votes even when he’s not on the list, I might as well join in on the fun: Who was the most godless atheist … Continue reading →

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Brit Hume’s Advice to Tiger Woods: Become a Christian

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

FOX News Channel’s Brit Hume knows how Tiger Woods can fix all of his problems. He just needs to become a Christian because Buddhism is full of crap. Hume: “The extent to which he can recover seems to me depends … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 54 Comments

Jesus, Son of Allah

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

“Allah” is the Arabic word for “God” and we typically hear it used when referring to Islam. In Malaysia, though, the word isn’t limited to Muslims: The Arab word Allah has been used by Malay-speaking Christians for centuries, much as … Continue reading →

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