Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Secular Decade

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Sean Faircloth, the executive director of Secular Coalition for America, has now announced publicly what his vision is for the future of our movement at least as it pertains to the SCA. The last bit (emphasis mine) is the part … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America, Secular Student Alliance | 8 Comments

Why do Federal Clergymen Get Paid More Than Private Ones?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Despite what we hear about the lavish lifestyles of some famous pastors, most church leaders live on relatively little cash. The health benefits aren’t that great, either. A recent article in USA Today points out salary differences between certain federal … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 46 Comments

Dinosaurs Tackle the Meaning of Life

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I forgot how much I *loved* this show as a kid. Somehow, this episode went completely under my radar when it first aired. Probably because I was 11. Yay, Dinosaurs! They figured it all out in the end… The Baby … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 39 Comments

School Cancels Prom Instead of Allowing Lesbian to Attend

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You’ve probably heard the story of Constance McMillen by now — she’s the high school senior who wanted to wear a tuxedo and attend prom with her girlfriend. The school board responded by canceling prom altogether. Morons. McMillen is taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 34 Comments

Court Rules That “Under God” Can Remain in the Pledge

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Nearly 10 years ago, in 2002, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance was unconstitutional. Chaos ensued, atheist Michael Newdow represented himself in front of the Supreme Court, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 41 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Isolating to Avoid Superstitious People

Posted on March 12, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I recently “came out” as an atheist and it has been somewhat difficult on a number of fronts. Although I have been skeptical of religion for many years both as gut instinct that it was self-serving, and rational … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, GLBT, Richard Wade | 23 Comments

Unitarian Universalist Pastor Comes to Atheists’ Defense

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Remember that editorial by Wayne Laugesen of the Colorado Springs Gazette in which he said the atheist movement was on the decline because of groups like Atheist Agenda and their Smut for Smut campaign and FFRF going after the Mother … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 19 Comments

How Should We React to Their Prayers?

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

President Obama’s 2011 budget calls for a big change of course for NASA. As one reader, Ben, puts it: The new proposal has the potential to put a lot of people out of work, depending on how the budget is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 54 Comments

How the Teleological Argument Works

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Now, it all makes sense: (via SMBC)

Posted in General, Humor | 4 Comments

A Debate on “Good Without God”

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In the latest issue of the Secular Student Alliance’s eMpirical, there’s a debate on Greg Epstein‘s book Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe: Sharon Moss, president of the Humanist Community of Central Ohio, is a fan … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 84 Comments