Monthly Archives: May 2010

Miami Herald Columnist Uses “No Atheists in Foxholes” Phrase

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Leonard Pitts, a syndicated columnist for the Miami Herald, wrote a decent article about how Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana has frequently opposed big government but is now backtracking because of the BP disaster: [Jindal] is singing a new song, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 34 Comments

Death Penalty Could Await Man Who Broke Free from Islam

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Maldives is a tiny island nation in the Indian Ocean. You wouldn’t want to live there. According to the revised constitution, in article two, it says that the republic “is based on the principles of Islam.” Article nine says … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 27 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist’s Family Finds Out, Shuts Out, Loses Out

Posted on May 31, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I always read your advice letters and they always seem to make sense, so I felt you would be the best person to seek advice from. A month ago, I went out of town to visit the university … Continue reading →

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

Between a Church and a Hard Place

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Andrew Park had no problem raising his children, but he was stuck when one started asking him about religion. He had grown up faith-free and he wasn’t quite prepared when his son asked him whether or not God was real. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, Books, General | 64 Comments

Help Me with This Facebook Problem?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A lot of you have sent me emails about this and I’m hoping to fix it… Here’s the issue. If you share a posting from this site on Facebook (which is wonderful and I love that you do it), this … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments

The Catholic Church Wants to Debate Atheists… There’s Just One Catch

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Vatican is planning to host a series of debates in Paris next year where atheists will be pitted against the Church’s “top theologians.” The “Courtyard of the Gentiles”, as the foundation is known, is being set up by the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 73 Comments

JedFest!

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

After writing about the Boot Protest against nomad campus preacher Brother Jed, reader JT from Missouri State University let me know how his campus handled Jed when he stopped by for a visit. They used the opportunity to raise money … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Secular Student Alliance | 6 Comments

Free Religious Humanism Classes in Colorado

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A couple months ago, Rev. Roger Butts of the High Plains Unitarian Universalist Church wrote a wonderful defense of atheists doing good works in the Colorado Springs Gazette. Now, he’ll be leading free classes on religious humanism: Beginning Wednesday at … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 5 Comments

Want a Job as a Psychic?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a new “psychic” company starting up and they’re currently looking for “gifted psychics who have prior experience”… I should apply. I once said the Cubs were going to win a baseball game… and they did! I have a gift. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 10 Comments

Muslim and Lesbian

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I have no idea what I’d say to this woman if I met her… It’s easy to say you have to either suppress your sexuality or lose your faith. But neither one is easy or she would’ve done it already. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, GLBT | 29 Comments