Monthly Archives: April 2010

Ethics vs. Religious Education in Australia

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last month, Julie Cowe wrote about religious education in Australian schools. Essentially, Australian law mandates that students receive one hour of religious training per week. The Christians who run these services get tens of millions of dollars per year to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 19 Comments

FFRF Featured in New York Times

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In case you missed it, there was a fantastic article about the Freedom From Religion Foundation in the New York Times on Saturday. They were featured because of their recent court victory in which a judge declared the National Day … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Politics | 9 Comments

Secular Student Takes on Texas Creationist in Interview

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

My friend Matt LaClair, a Secular Student Alliance board member, co-hosts a radio show called Equal Time for Freethought. Tonight, his guest will be Don McLeroy, a young-Earth creationist leader on the Texas Board of Education. He’s one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Science | 5 Comments

Why did Boobquake Go Viral?

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A week ago, Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi explained why a predicted earthquake would soon hit his country: “Many women who do not dress modestly … lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Secular Student Alliance | 44 Comments

Could an Atheist Be the UK’s Next Leader?

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

How much do I know about British politics? This much: |—| But here’s what I do know: Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrats’ new leader, has defied political convention with a frank admission that he is an atheist. During a round … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 48 Comments

How You Lost Your Faith… in 30 Seconds

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s the Blasphemy Challenge Lite. Explain how you de-converted from your faith in 30 seconds or less! You could win a nice “atheist” wristband, but really, it’s just a simple way to spread the gospel of reality If you do … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 50 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Considers Trying to Deconvert His Parents

Posted on April 23, 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. Richard, Many thanks for your column at Hemant’s blog. I’ve learned so much about communication and family … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 16 Comments

Building a Relationship With the White House

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Jesse Galef recently spoke at the Secular Student Alliance’s 2010 New England Leadership Summit about that meeting between atheists and the White House. If you want to hear the details of the event, what was discussed (as far as Jesse … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments

Off to Los Angeles

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m flying to Los Angeles tonight, meeting up with my sister who’s driving in from Arizona, and speaking at UCLA Friday night! You’re coming, right? Excellent. (Down side: There’s no hotel Internet in LA from what I hear so posts … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

Christian Columnist: Why is Church-State Separation So Hard to Understand?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Sam Venable is a Christian and a columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel in East Tennessee. Recently, Americans United for Separation of Church and State threatened a lawsuit because nearby “Sevier County Commission’s long-standing habit of starting each meeting with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 41 Comments