Monthly Archives: May 2010

Who’s Drawing Muhammad Now?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Members of the Secular Humanists for Inquiry and Free Thought (SHIFT) group at Northwestern University in Illinois took a cue from the students in Madison, Wisconsin and drew stick figure images of Muhammad on campus Sunday night. “We wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 15 Comments

Ask Richard: Skeptical Guy with a Credulous Girlfriend

Posted on May 10, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I am an atheist, yes, and like many other readers of this blog, I also identify myself as a skeptic. This is a new point of view — or way of life — to my now girlfriend of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Love, Richard Wade | 78 Comments

Australian Students Flock to Ethics Courses

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s been a controversy in the Australian education system lately. A bit of reposting: 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 32 Comments

Australian Church Makes Excuses for Priest Who Tried to Exorcise Handicapped Girl

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You could say this headline is misleading: Priest conducts ‘bizarre’ faith healing This one’s “bizarre,” as opposed to all the others which are…? Anyway, what makes this one stand out is that the priest tried to heal a girl who … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 16 Comments

Did Someone Wear This At Your Wedding?

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I don’t personally know the person who will soon don this… but I want him to preside over my future wedding: Now, all we need is a Flying Spaghetti Monster wedding cake and my plans will be set. Can’t think … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments

You Can Soon Buy Liquor in Arizona on Sunday Mornings

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Despite all the crazy laws Arizona’s governor Jan Brewer is putting into effect, she managed to get this one right. Taking effect at the end of July, you’ll be able to purchase liquor on Sundays. Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 22 Comments

First Aid Kit: Hard Believer

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

First Aid Kit is a Swedish indie band consisting of Klara & Johanna Söderberg. I’d never heard of them until reader Andy sent me one of their videos: Gotta love lyrics like these: Well I see you’ve got your bible … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General, Pop Culture | 7 Comments

Skipping Sunday School: The Trailer

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Jason and Ashley Henley are working on a documentary about parents who raise their children without religion. It’s called Skipping Sunday School and they just released a bit of what they’ve been working on — it looks fantastic. Many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 18 Comments

Responding to an FSM Doodle

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

One of the difficult things about being a teacher is that most students never get to see the “real” you — they only get a classroom version of you. Better teachers can find a way to blend those worlds. Reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 17 Comments

Michael Newdow’s Inauguration Lawsuit Appeal Dismissed

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This is a repost from March 14th, 2009 with slight edits and an update on the case. … A couple months ago, atheist Michael Newdow filed a lawsuit against prayer being used in Barack Obama‘s Inauguration ceremony. Specifically, Newdow and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 15 Comments