Monthly Archives: April 2010

James Randi Speaks at TED

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A fantastic video of James Randi speaking at the 2007 TED conference has just been posted. Even if you know about JREF and the Million Dollar Challenge, this is a wonderful talk to watch:

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 6 Comments

Sarah Palin Says We’re a Christian Nation — She’s Wrong

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

At this point, if Sarah Palin told me it was ok to cross the street, I’d be double checking every direction. You just have to believe the opposite of whatever she says. So when she spoke at the recent “Women … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 33 Comments

The Wrong Person to Perform an Atheist’s Funeral

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a public radio show in Canada, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, called WireTap. In a recent episode, Adam Davidson (of NPR’s Planet Money podcast) told a story about how his atheist family hired a Baptist minister for his atheist grandmother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 47 Comments

Can Interfaith Communities Work for Atheists?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

For years, I’ve been torn about the Interfaith movement. I’m not sure whether to embrace them or reject them. In response to last week’s Chicago Tribune article about college atheists, Eboo Patel and Samantha Kirby of the Interfaith Youth Core … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 78 Comments

Adam Savage’s Award for Cultural Humanism Acceptance Speech

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Over the weekend, the Harvard Secular Society’s “Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism” was given to Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman (a.k.a. The Mythbusters). A transcript of Adam’s speech is now available online and you can read it here: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

Ask Richard: Young Atheist and His Family Speak Different Languages

Posted on April 20, 2010 by richard wade

Greetings Richard, I am 17 years old. I have been professing Atheism for about 3-4 years now but have only recently ‘come out of the closet’ to my family, who are Protestant Christians. Even as a child, I remember distinctly … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 30 Comments

Mike Huckabee “Charges the Mound” Against Michael Tracey

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Michael Tracey is the student who interviewed FOX News Channel host (and former presidential candidate) Mike Huckabee last week. The full background story, as well as an interview with Michael, can be read here. Huckabee got in trouble because he … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 44 Comments

A Skeptic in Twilight

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a nice profile of Paul Kurtz, who founded the Center For Inquiry, by Jay Tokasz of The Buffalo News. They focus on his legacy, which includes the more recent rift with the organization he founded: Kurtz appreciates the no-punches-pulled … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 11 Comments

Who’s to Blame for Iran’s Earthquake? Women

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Who knew Pat Robertson had an Iranian clone? Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, Tehran’s “acting Friday prayer leader,” is giving Robertson a run for his money. After hearing predictions that an earthquake could hit Iran soon, Sedighi explained why that would be … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 48 Comments

Speaking in Los Angeles This Friday Night

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This Friday night, I’ll be speaking at UCLA for the Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists (BASS)! According to a statistic I just made up, 94% of all atheists live close to Los Angeles, so you all better come. Bonus: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments