Monthly Archives: March 2010

ACLU Rejects Atheist’s Money

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: The ACLU of Mississippi has apologized to the American Humanist Association. ***Update 2***: There are some choice quotations from this whole debacle: From the ACLU: A staff person at the ACLU of Mississippi made an error in judgment in … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, Education, General, GLBT | 66 Comments

Off to Syracuse

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Day 2 of the week long tour rolls on. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY was awesome — big crowd, fun questions. I even met frequent commenter Mike the Infidel! Today, I’m in Syracuse. And you should be, too! I … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

Have a Good Friday… Night

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

While many Christians are spending this weekend doing their Jesus thing, the Atheists, Agnostics, & Freethinkers at the University of Illinois have other plans. They’re using the day to “raise awareness about the Roman Catholic Church and its policies on … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments

Should the College Keep “Our Lord” Phrase in Diploma? Yep.

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Trinity University in Texas is a private school that was founded by Presbyterians in 1869 but isn’t really religious anymore. It hasn’t been for over 40 years now. It has an independent board of trustees. The student body is made … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 37 Comments

The Scary Baby Preachers

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

What happens when you combine babies and preaching and YouTube? 3:07 of video so messed up, you’ll have no choice but to tell your friends about it. Condoms, people. Use condoms. (Thanks to Bobby for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General | 28 Comments

Ask Richard: What Books Can Help My Catholic Siblings Become More Rational?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by richard wade

Richard, I read your column with interest, as many of the issues pertain to my family situation. Immersed in Catholicism until age 19 when I quit the seminary and joined the US Navy, I left behind a thoroughly delusional extended … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Books, General, Richard Wade | 36 Comments

Profile of Project Reason Video Contest’s Winner

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The winner of the Project Reason video contest (and $10,000) was Chris Redford, who made this video: Redford is a member of the Society of Open Minded Atheists and Agnostics (SOMA) at the University of Kansas, an affiliate of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 23 Comments

The Happiest Place on Earth?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m speaking in Orlando, Florida today, and yesterday I spent a day at Disney World with members (and friends) of the Secular Student Alliance at Valencia Community College! Sounds wonderful, yes?! It was fun. No doubt about that. However, the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 18 Comments

A Movie That’ll Make Your Mouth Water

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This movie is coming out in a couple weeks. I can’t wait to see it, for obvious reasons: Almost as good as watching a movie about popcorn while eating ba—well, you get the idea.

Posted in Babies, General | 14 Comments

Using Westboro Baptist Church as a Fundraiser

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There are a number of clever ways to respond when Fred Phelps‘ Westboro Baptist Church comes to your area to protest… whatever ridiculous thing they’re protesting. Recently, the Pastafarians at the University of South Carolina counter-protested with funny signs: Cute. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Secular Student Alliance | 22 Comments