Monthly Archives: February 2010

There’s Probably No [Insert Your Own Example Here]

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It would be terrific if the Atheist Bus Campaign ads could just be applied to everything else as pseudoscientific and ridiculous… (via Science, Reason and Critical Thinking)

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Pseudoscience | 25 Comments

Ask Richard: My Atheist Boyfriend is Too Hostile to His Christian Friends

Posted on February 19, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, My boyfriend and I are both atheists, although he identifies more strongly with agnosticism. While all my close friends are atheists (not by my intention, it just ended up that way), his are Christians — very conservative Christians. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 25 Comments

The Bruise on Biden’s Forehead

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This story’s been all over the place since yesterday. Kay Burley, a host of Sky News, was reporting on a Joe Biden speech during which he had ash on his forehead because it was Ash Wednesday. She didn’t recognize what … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 50 Comments

“Deeply Religious” Parents Whip Child to Death

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s another case of religious parents killing their kids, but this time, it’s not because they denied them medical care. No, in this case, Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz just whipped their 7-year-old child Lydia to death. Police found a 15″ … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 63 Comments

Baby Boots

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know who makes these boots… but I want to do business with them: Maybe the makers of these boots should merge with the makers of the baby slippers. (Thanks to Matt for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 13 Comments

Who Knew Schlotzsky’s Deli Was a Christian Franchise?

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Kevin Stanford walked into a Schlotzsky’s Deli in San Angelo, TX recently and he was disturbed to hear what was being played on the store’s stereo system: Christian music. And lots of it. He wrote to the restaurant’s website and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 84 Comments

Camp Quest Co-Founder Helen Kagin Dies at 76

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Helen Kagin, the co-founder of Camp Quest (along with her husband Edwin), died yesterday from complications following cancer surgery at the age of 76. She had been unconscious for days and her family decided to take her off life support, … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Quest, General | 9 Comments

Melissa Hussain Deserves to Keep Her Teaching Job

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Because of my own situation last summer involving a religious nut going after my public school teaching job, a lot of people have sent me the story of Melissa Hussain, the North Carolina 8th grade teacher whose job is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 76 Comments

The Voice Ain’t Coming

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I would hope people come to their senses well before they hit the second panel…: (via nakedpastor)

Posted in General, Humor | 16 Comments

What Atheists Can Learn from the LGBT Community

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Greta Christina has an excellent piece on what the atheist movement can learn from the gay movement. There’s another lesson that I think atheists can learn from the LGBT movement; one that the LGBT movement took a little while to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 30 Comments