Monthly Archives: February 2010

How to Make a Creation Museum Even Worse

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

What’s worse than a Creation Museum spreading lies? A Traveling Creation Museum spreading lies. The Traveling Creation Museum consists of more than 40 exhibits relating to the six days of creation, the flood, the ice age, cave men, dinosaurs and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Science | 18 Comments

Italian Public School Only Accepts Students After Parents Sign “Statement of Faith”

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Goito City Council in Mantua, Italy has approved a resolution that essentially says if parents want their child accepted into the local public school, they must first sign a statement of faith. The story’s in Italian but here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 7 Comments

The Teenager Was Right; the Teacher Was Wrong

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In Maryland, a 13-year-old girl didn’t want to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance and her teacher threw a hissy fit. “The teacher in that class began to yell at her, began to shout at her,” said Ajmel Quereshi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 35 Comments

Jesus Needs To Stop Being Everywhere

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It freaks people out: (Thanks to Jason for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor | 10 Comments

Christian Group Gives Aid to Haitians, but Leader Wants Something in Return

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

One question that atheists often get asked is: Why don’t you support Christian missionaries who help so many people in poverty-stricken countries? It’s certainly wonderful that they have the ability and generosity to do the good work — I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

Atheist (Sincerely) Thanks Ray Comfort

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Ziztur claimed one of Ray Comfort‘s food gift certificates and has a sincere thank-you post about it. Ray and I completely disagree with each other theologically, and I am against a lot of the things he stands for. We’ve obviously … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 54 Comments

Contest to Share Your Secular Story

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Chris Stedman is running a contest at his website NonProphet Status in which he’s looking for (previously unpublished) personal stories from a secular perspective. The secular stories that do get broadcast are most often volatile –- secular people taking swipes … Continue reading →

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Shocker: Sean Hannity Gets It Wrong

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I was there. Sean Hannity wasn’t. So why is he acting like he knows what happened at the Secular Coalition for America’s briefing with Obama Administration officials? Hannity: The Obama administration earlier today rolled out the red carpet for a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 32 Comments

Who’s Attacking Whom…?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Oh no! Christians are attacking atheists! Or maybe it’s fundamentalist Christians attacking liberal Christians. Or maybe it’s church elders attacking the doubting youth. Or maybe it’s aggressive atheists attacking appeasing atheists. Or maybe… Oh, who knows. In any case, it … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

Questions Left Out of Jubilee’s Atheist-Christian Panel Discussion

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last weekend, I was at a Christian conference called Jubilee to participate in a panel discussion (not debate) on religion. Interestingly enough, the (Christian) moderator Steve Lutz put together a list of the questions he wanted to ask us (and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments