Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Project Reason Video Contest

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Sam Harris‘ Project Reason is running a video contest and it’s finally time to vote: The primary goal of Project Reason is to spread scientific thinking and secular values. We invite you to help us further our work by submitting … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 12 Comments

God Gets Around

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Oh, sure, it makes no sense when you put it like *that*… (via SMBC)

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

Explaining the Big Bang Theory

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Curious about the Big Bang and how that all went down? ZOMGitsCriss has a nice video explaining the theory and the evidence in favor of it: If you want a more in-depth explanation, Simon Singh‘s book Big Bang remains one … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 9 Comments

Atheist Community and Relocating

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

by Jesse Galef – Three weeks ago I moved from Washington, DC to Columbus, Ohio to become the new Communications Director for the Secular Student Alliance! It’s been a hectic couple of months as I had to find an apartment, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 19 Comments

Indiana High School Puts Graduation Prayer Up for a Vote; Valedictorian Sues

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Why is a high school putting graduation prayers up for a vote? It’s illegal, it’s unconstitutional, it’s… Indiana. That explains it. Greenwood High School in Indianapolis seems to think this is ok. Yet somehow, in the midst of an education … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 81 Comments

Fasting and Dying for God

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Evelyn Boyd locked herself in a room for three weeks straight, with nothing but water, so she could pray. And now she’s dead. I don’t understand how some people are surprised by this and I don’t feel bad for her. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 50 Comments

Help Us Pick Worthwhile Charities to Donate To

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Foundation Beyond Belief (which I am on the board of) is an organization that encourages non-religious people to give to charity. In fact, we support a variety of charity categories: Health Poverty Environment Education Peace Child Welfare Human Rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 16 Comments

What’s the Matter with Texas?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Here’s everything you need to now about the proposed history curriculum from the Texas Board of Education, courtesy of Houston Chronicle editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson: The new standards (PDF) would follow a conservative Christian, revisionist view of history. Jerry Coyne … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 36 Comments

The End of the Irish Blasphemy Law?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern — the man responsible for introducing the ridiculous €25,000 fine for blasphemy — may now be suggesting the government get rid of it. Dermot Ahern, the justice minister, is proposing that a vote to remove … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 4 Comments

How Religions Propagate and Die

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Thunderf00t has a terrific video about how religions grow and die — and how the Internet is helping with the latter. It includes Godzilla, Mr. Deity, Richard Dawkins, and Sexy Santa. Why would you not watch it?!:

Posted in General | 10 Comments