Monthly Archives: March 2010

Atheists’ Meeting with White House Officials Discussed on Real Time with Bill Maher

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know how I missed this, but in the (Internet-only) “Overtime” segment of Real Time with Bill Maher last Friday, the entire discussion revolved around the Secular Coalition for America’s briefing with White House officials. (They didn’t mention us … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 22 Comments

Are You a Secular American?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Dave Niose, President of the American Humanist Association, has a piece at Open Salon where reader can find out whether or not they are Secular Americans: If someone (other than your partner) wants to regulate your bedroom behavior, you can … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments

Combining Chatroulette with Science

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Chatroulette is a site that lets you talk to an Internet stranger via webcam. It could be awesome. It could be incredibly disturbing. I take no blame for whatever you find on the site. In both cases, it’s addictive. You … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 9 Comments

What Secular Issues Would You Want to Discuss with the White House?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When representatives of the Secular Coalition for America met with White House officials last week, we had three items on our agenda: Military religious freedom: Ending religious discrimination, coercion, and proselytizing in the military Fixing faith-based initiatives: Making sure tax … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 33 Comments

Robert Ingersoll Live

Posted on March 3, 2010 by richard wade

At the Center For Inquiry in Hollywood, California last Sunday, a great figure from the Golden Age of Freethought gave a moving and inspiring account of his remarkable life. Robert Green Ingersoll, masterfully portrayed by actor and writer Richard McNally … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Richard Wade | 6 Comments

In Defense of Smut for Smut

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

As I wrote yesterday, I’m not a fan of “Smut for Smut,” the stunt run by the Atheist Agenda group at the University of Texas at San Antonio in which people trade holy books in for pornography. Obviously, people disagree … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 99 Comments

Misinformed Christian Teacher Versus Wiccan Student

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Let this be a lesson to public school teachers who don’t know how the law works regarding church-state separation: Stop talking before you dig yourself deeper into a hole. Dale Halferty is an industrial arts at Guthrie Center High School … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 38 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Still Prays to God After 24 Years of Not Believing

Posted on March 2, 2010 by richard wade

Note: When letter writers sign with their first names instead of a pseudonym or nickname, I randomly change their name for added anonymity. Hi Richard. I’ve been an Atheist for many years and an Agnostic for many years before that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 38 Comments

Math Teacher Given Green Light to Proselytize His Christian Faith

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

How the hell does this happen? Bradley Johnson, a math teacher at Westview High School in the Poway Unified School District in California — a public school system — had put up banners in the classroom advocating his faith. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 66 Comments

More Atheist Billboard Vandalization

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Guess what this is? Well, a couple days ago, it used to be this: That’s beyond vandalism. I suppose we should be happy that another Sacramento billboard only had to deal with “Christ Loves U” graffiti: That makes three billboards … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 17 Comments