Monthly Archives: June 2010

President of American Atheists Announces Retirement

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Ed Buckner, who took over the position of President of American Atheists after Ellen Johnson was unceremoniously fired, has announced his upcoming retirement. He will step down in September, two years after initially taking on the job: … He gave … Continue reading →

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Hitchens to Undergo Chemotherapy

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Christopher Hitchens has had to cancel a lot of his recent appearances promoting Hitch-22. He finally released a short statement about it: I have been advised by my physician that I must undergo a course of chemotherapy on my esophagus. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 76 Comments

Reasons Not to Change Your Last Name

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Rose at The Jewmanist explains why she didn’t take her husband’s last name after marriage: People would ask me after I got married when I was changing my name. I would sometimes simply say “I’m not” but sometimes I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 180 Comments

Why You Should Read Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I just finished reading Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I don’t do a ton of book reviews on this site, but I’m compelled to do it for this one. This is an incredible book that gets to the heart of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 36 Comments

Why Won’t Penn & Teller Take on Islam and Scientology?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Penn & Teller explain why they will probably never tackle certain topics on their show Bullshit!: Are there any groups you won’t go after? We haven’t tackled Scientology because Showtime doesn’t want us to. Maybe they have deals with individual … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 26 Comments

When Chuck Norris Notices You, You Must Be Doing Something Right

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last month, the Secular Student Alliance was represented at a meeting of the White House’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The topic was “Advancing Interfaith and Community Service on College and University Campuses” and the SSA’s Executive Director August … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 44 Comments

Atheist Wedding Vows

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

After Maressa Brown‘s article about an atheist wedding, I asked people what they said during their wedding ceremonies — vows that didn’t mention a god, but still managed to show love for each other. You guys sent in some beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 33 Comments

The Secular Student Alliance 2010 Conference

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance 2010 Conference will take place July 23rd-25th in Columbus, Ohio. I know I’m biased because I’m on the SSA Board, but I love this conference because I meet more young atheists than I do any other … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Touchdown Jesus Burned Down

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

We needed to look up for the answer! (via Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster)

Posted in General, Humor | 7 Comments

Supreme Court Decision in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Is it discrimination to not allow discrimination backed by religion?  This is an oversimplification of the question asked in Christian Law Society v. Martinez (PDF), but the Supreme Court ruled on it today in the negative. Here’s a quick and … Continue reading →

Posted in Brittany Meyer, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 42 Comments