Monthly Archives: February 2010

Defending the Duggars?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Over the weekend, I stumbled across the cover of the new issue of People on a library table: 19 kids…? My eyes wanted to bulge at the sight of that number, but they stopped doing that when the number hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Pop Culture | 92 Comments

Live-Blogging the Tim Tebow Commercial

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Begin live-blogging*** 5:42 Third Commercial in. Good placement. ***End live-blogging*** Well, that was fun. What should I do the rest of the night?

Posted in Abortion, General, Pop Culture, Sports | 23 Comments

The Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s up at The Huffington Post. The transcript: Pam Tebow: I call him my miracle baby. He almost didn’t make it into this world. I remember so many times when I almost lost him. It was so hard. Well he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General, Pop Culture, Sports | 25 Comments

A Rebuttal to the Tim Tebow Ad

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad hasn’t aired yet, but Jimmy Kimmel shows us the rebuttal ad that CBS will be airing (Thanks to Ungullible for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor, Sports | 13 Comments

When Atheism Goes Mainstream…

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Atheism is a trending topic in the world and it won’t be long before a politician or celebrity coming out as an atheist just won’t be a big deal anymore. I don’t know how long it’ll be before that happens, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 50 Comments

Grants Still Available for SSA Northern California Leadership Summit

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance is having a Leader Summit in Northern California next weekend at Stanford University, and if you still have registered, it’s not too late to do so! To sweeten the deal, travel grants of $100 are still … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 1 Comment

The Hidden Meaning of Church Signs

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

David Hayward dissects a seemingly innocuous church sign and hits a home run (click on image to enlarge): (via nakedpastor)

Posted in Churches, General, Humor | 12 Comments

Are You a Secular Parent?

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Foundation Beyond Belief is conducting a survey to find out information about non-religious parents: Foundation Beyond Belief has two sides — a humanist charitable giving program, and an education and support program for secular parents. The intrepid and talented … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 24 Comments

Illinois Legislators Give Million$ to Sponsor Their Own Faith-Based Wishes

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Rob Sherman is challenging Illinois legislators over money they’ve earmarked for their own pet projects — many of which enhance their personal faith and are easily a conflict of interest. Here’s just one example: State Representative LaShawn Ford (D-08) voted … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 18 Comments

How to Respond to the Westboro Baptist Church Protest of Twitter

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Fred Phelps and his crew descended upon Twitter’s offices in San Francisco the other day. Protesters were ready. And hilarious. I love seeing absurd beliefs fought like this. So much better than a shouting match. And there are plenty more … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor, Politics | 26 Comments