Monthly Archives: May 2010

When Your Kids Are Confronted with Faith

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Raising children when you’re an atheist parent is tricky, especially when your children start asking the “Big Question.” (Dale McGowan has written a couple excellent books on this very subject.) Kelli Gorski is wondering how she’s going to talk to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 37 Comments

Who Knew Yip Yips Were Atheists?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Caley thinks that just because he gets a character from Sesame Street to say he’s an atheist who eats babies, that I’ll automatically post it. He would be right

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 8 Comments

Want a Teaching Job? Then Become a Catholic

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The job market is tough right now. I can tell you from experience that finding a teaching job in certain markets is *really* hard right now since many districts are laying people off left and right. Some teachers in Canada … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 43 Comments

Hey, Liberty University Students…

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I know you’re excited about being done with school and Glenn Beck speaking at your graduation and all… But you should really double-check the spelling on the top of that graduation cap… Especially before you put the picture up on … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Humor | 38 Comments

The Great Global Kiss-In

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: If you took any pictures at the event, please tag them as “GreatGlobalKissin” on Flickr so a compilation can be put together! … Man, all hell broke loose the last time I wrote about a Kiss-In. But it’s happening … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 6 Comments

Why I Support Drawing Muhammad

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You never hear about Hindus walking into McDonald’s and telling the manager they’re not allowed to use beef products anymore. If they did, we would laugh it off. We’d say that’s absurd because non-Hindus don’t have to follow their rules. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 60 Comments

The Atheist Playground

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Is there a War on Christmas? Nope. Are atheists trying to take over public schools? Of course not. Do atheists dominate local governments? Not even close. And yet, many Christians complain if atheists make themselves known in even the smallest … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 16 Comments

Tim Minchin: The Good Book

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Tim Minchin sings a lovely little song about the Bible Your Christian friends may want to leave the room…

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 8 Comments

Updates on the Stolen Mojave Cross Memorial

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Mojave Cross was stolen last week and we still don’t know who did it. Someone claims to know who did it and sent a letter to the Desert Dispatch on behalf of the thief. Among the many points made … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 36 Comments

Lancaster Mayor Thinks You Can Pray at City Council Meetings

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Even people not interested in the law know that the will of the majority does not trump the rights of the minority. Government prayers are no exception. You can’t pray in the name of Jesus or Vishnu or Zeus to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 23 Comments