Monthly Archives: May 2010

Ask Richard: My Atheist Husband Has Secretly Become a Christian

Posted on May 24, 2010 by richard wade

My husband and I have been a part of each other’s lives since high school, have been married almost 20 years and have children. When we wed and for most of our married life, we were both atheists. Open, honest … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 51 Comments

Draw Muhammad in Perspective

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

by Jesse Galef – I’m usually so proud of the way atheists are willing to stand up for their views.  But watching the drama unfold around Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, I’m left wondering what changed… and I’m a little disappointed.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, Secular Student Alliance | 62 Comments

South Dakota’s Tea Party Candidate for Governor Tells Churches to Endorse Him

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The South Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary is being held in a couple weeks. One of the candidates is Gordon Howie, the Tea Party candidate. He doesn’t have the most money, but he thinks he still has a fighting chance: Of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 10 Comments

Quotes of the Day: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The New York Times interviewed Ayaan Hirsi Ali about her new book, Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations. A couple parts of the exchange are below. This is just a sampling of how … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 9 Comments

Exeter High School Puts Graduation Prayer to a Vote

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A couple weeks ago, Greenwood High School in Indiana put a graduation prayer to a vote. The majority of students voted “yes” to prayer, so that settled it, right? Of course not. You can’t vote on whether or not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 16 Comments

Jen McCreight Talks About Boobquake in Chicago

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Jen McCreight was in Chicago last night giving a talk about Boobquake for the Women Thinking Free Foundation. In case you missed it, or don’t live in Chicago, the video is now available! Watch it to find out how Boobquake … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 5 Comments

You Want Me To Invest In Christianity? Let’s Make a Trade…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I think a lot of us have been in this situation before: you’re walking around a college campus and a Christian preacher hands you a Chick tract or some other pamphlet. Perhaps you take it, but you laugh it off. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 33 Comments

How Do You Push Away Religious People with Good Intentions?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This story and the question with it comes from an anonymous reader: My daughter was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy a few years ago and just recently my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Ugh! Hit with a ton of bricks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General | 47 Comments

Atheist Possibly Sprayed with Something Holy and Watery

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ve read three different versions of this story and still can’t quite piece together what happened. But the gist of it is that a teacher at a high school (Schandra Tompkinsel Rodriguez) responded to a student’s claim that Haiti had … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 20 Comments

Fargo Native Wants ISNOGOD License Plate

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Fargo native Brian Magee is an atheist who wants to get the license plate ISNOGOD, but North Dakota officials rejected his request. It looks like Magee has a good defense, though. He has photos of license plates from the state … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 18 Comments