Monthly Archives: April 2010

Behind the Scenes: FFRF’s Dan Barker on The Daily Show

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In case you missed it, about a month ago, the Freedom From Religion Foundation‘s co-president Dan Barker appeared on The Daily Show to talk about the group’s campaign to fight the Mother Teresa stamp. Here’s how it played out: The … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General, Humor | 26 Comments

Can You Help an Author Writing About Young Atheists?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

David Seidman has written books all over the young adult spectrum ranging from one about an American Idol contestant to a Spider-Man story to more serious subjects such as teenage life in Iran and South Africa. He has also written … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 18 Comments

The Oldest Game of Telephone

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Comedian David Cross‘ new standup CD Bigger and Blackerer goes on sale at the end of May. I can’t wait to get it. And by “get it,” I mean download the torrent I would never download a torrent, only watch … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 18 Comments

Ask Richard: An Atheist Hesitates to Visit a Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Posted on April 13, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I have been an atheist for several years now. I have three younger children, all under the age of ten. I grew up a fundamentalist Christian in a “spirit filled” evangelical church. Everyone I have ever known was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Churches, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 41 Comments

A Christian Explains Why He Won’t Argue with Atheists Online Anymore

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last year, Christian Nathan Campbell posted a list of “Five things that would make atheists seem nicer” and got properly “pissed on” by PZ. Nathan says he’s been one of those Christians who comments on atheist blogs in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 80 Comments

In Good We Trust

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Moscow, Idaho gets all the fun humanist billboards. But this one may be my favorite: “This billboard nicely sums up two of the main messages of the American Humanist Association,” said Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the AHA. “First, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 17 Comments

Atheist Group Denied Status at Northeastern University

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Usually, all you have to do to get a campus group started at any university is fill out some paperwork — identify your officers, get a faculty sponsor, and agree to some basic rules (i.e. you promise not be be … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 19 Comments

I Want to Be a Guest at This Dinner Party

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

… mostly because Neil deGrasse Tyson is there. That man is made of awesome. Hell, everyone else is pretty great, too. (Click to enlarge:) You can see the full list of guests here. As poster creator Nick Farrantello says: Each … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, Science | 28 Comments

The Religious Contortionist

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It would be great if religious people could break out of the box. It’d be even better if they could remove the shackles of religion altogether. (via nakedpastor, who has been on a *roll* lately with his cartoons)

Posted in General, Humor | 3 Comments

A Remembrance of Dixie Carter

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Actress Dixie Carter passed away over the weekend. She played an actress on the show “Designing Women,” and in one particular episode from 1988, her character Julia Sugarbaker ran for a seat on a local board of commissioners. Here’s her … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Pop Culture | 20 Comments