Monthly Archives: April 2010

Was Boobquake Feminist Enough?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The upsides to Jen McCreight‘s Boobquake event: Massive amounts of unintended publicity and the opportunity to ridicule an Iranian cleric who clearly deserved it. The downside: A lot of people said Jen’s idea was a bad one in the name … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 54 Comments

Buy One of Ray Comfort’s Vests… for an Atheist Charity

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Lately, bananaman Ray Comfort has been reaching out to atheists in his own unique way — he’s been giving out $100 food vouchers and giving away handmade vests. As it turns out, reader Amy “won” one of the vests. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 16 Comments

Dartmouth Group for Atheists Is Sorely Needed, Says Catholic Columnist

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ve been involved with and heard about interfaith dialogues at colleges, where representatives of various faiths talk about their beliefs. It’s nice, everyone is friendly, but you don’t really get anything out of it. Brendan Woods, a student at Dartmouth, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

Watch James Van Praagh Make Shit Up

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The skeptics among us know that James Van Praagh is a con and a fraud. He’s one of those people who can “talk to dead people” who have “crossed over.” Just like John Edward. It’s hard to convince believers that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 32 Comments

Don’t Like Church? Then Win This Prize.

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The deadline for this contest is Friday night, but it might be of interest to some of you. All you have to do is create a video explaining what you don’t like about church. You could win $500. Considering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 6 Comments

Shocker: Semen Isn’t Holy

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Despite what some men may want to think, there’s nothing holy about their semen. Here’s what’s disturbing. Someone claimed just that. Some women fell for it. Nissim Aharon, a former employee at the Israeli defence ministry, was convicted of rape, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 46 Comments

New Orleans City Council Declares May 6, 2010 a “Citywide Day of Reason”

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This year, on the day when others are celebrating the “National Day of Prayer,” the city of New Orleans is doing something much more sensible. They’re declaring May 6th, 2010 a citywide Day of Reason: Whereas, the City of New … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 11 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Resisting Depression is Evangelized by Friend

Posted on April 29, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m in danger of becoming depressed again. I recognized the signs early and decided to try to prevent it by forcing myself to get out of the house more often. I told one … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 27 Comments

God Hates Graduating Fags, Says Westboro Baptist Church

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Put yourself in the shoes of the children and administrators of Itawamba Agricultural High School for a moment. So far, administrators canceled prom so that lesbian student Constance McMillen couldn’t attend. Then, to make it worse, many of the adults … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Politics | 52 Comments

The Bible Quiz Show

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Which contestant wins in a Bible trivia game — with all yes-or-no questions — when both of them are correct…? My favorite bit begins at the 1:55 mark I like the 2:45 mark, too. And 5:27. Hell, it’s all pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 26 Comments