Monthly Archives: March 2010

Christopher Hitchens’ New Ten Commandments

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Christopher Hitchens offers his take on the Ten Commandments and proposes a set of his own in the latest issue of Vanity Fair: What emerges from the first review is this: the Ten Commandments were derived from situational ethics. They … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 24 Comments

Ask Richard: New Atheist Feels Insecure Discussing Beliefs With Family

Posted on March 5, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’ve been an Atheist for only a year or so now. Before, I claimed myself an Agnostic, in fear of completely doubting the existence of God, and before that being a devoted Christian. My mother passed away when … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 12 Comments

How Do You Tell Your Family You Don’t Want to Pray with Them?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Jane and her husband from Oregon don’t see their extended family very much, but when they do, it seems like a group prayer (say, before dinner) is always involved. Jane’s not hiding her atheism — she’ll answer honestly if questioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General | 87 Comments

And Pete Stark Steps Aside…

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Really, Pete Stark? You were arguably the most powerful atheist in the country… and you held the position for only one day?! I expected at least a full week. For shame… We still love you, though.

Posted in General, Politics | 12 Comments

Baby Skulls Are Inhumane?

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Well, I’m shocked. Now I’ll have to sell off my entire collection… (Thanks to Brett for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 8 Comments

What if Your Religious Friend Accepted Your Atheism?

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Alise tosses out a hypothetical scenario that I don’t think is very far-fetched: Let’s say you have a religious friend. And the friend completely accept that you’re an atheist. He doesn’t try to convert you or preach to you … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 103 Comments

Background Information for the Bible

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Haley is 16, attends a high school in the South, and has been an atheist for a few years. She hasn’t read the Bible yet, but she wants to: I’ve read on a few blogs that atheists tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General | 105 Comments

Comment Service Being Changed

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: You may comment now. Old comments will be imported into the system throughout the night! … I would refrain from commenting for a few hours while the site switches over the a new commenting service (Disqus). Things should be … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 109 Comments

Non-Theistic Congressman Pete Stark Takes Over Charlie Rangel’s Chair

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York has stepped down from the House Ways and Means Committee — at least temporarily — due to ethics violations. This is one of the most powerful committees in Congress — it has jurisdiction over … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 19 Comments

FOX News Anchor Knows His Porn

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s not surprising that FOX News is throwing a shit fit about the Smut for Smut campaign. But the clip below is *really* worth watching for the last 30 seconds. Daily Show gold, I tell you…

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 87 Comments