Monthly Archives: June 2010

A Seminar for Bigots-in-Training

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Aww… isn’t this cute? Peter LaBarbera, president of the group Americans for Truth about Homosexuality — a group that spreads lies about homosexuality — is announcing a seminar for young people who want to become little homophobes like him. Joe. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Infiltration | 28 Comments

Ask Richard: A Young Atheist, a Baha’i Egyptian Girl, and Her Father

Posted on June 10, 2010 by richard wade

Note: When letter writers sign with their first names instead of a pseudonym or nickname, I randomly change their name for added anonymity. Dear Richard, I have been seeing an Egyptian girl of the Baha’i faith for about one year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Love, Richard Wade | 44 Comments

More Teachers in Trouble

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s hard enough being a teacher when your private life can come back to haunt you. It’s happened to me before and I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened again in the future. Take a look at these recent stories: … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 54 Comments

Buddhism Isn’t More Enlightened Than Other Faiths

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Maybe certain religious beliefs are silly, but Buddhism’s ok, right? I’ve heard that line several times before… The problem is that Buddhism is still rife with superstition: Just as with Jainism, we’re talking about a religion/philosophy that buys into karma … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 60 Comments

Secular Student Alliance Represented at the White House Again!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A couple months ago, I was among the delegation from the Secular Student Alliance at a meeting with White House officials. A couple days ago, the SSA’s Executive Director August Brunsman was there again, this time to discuss interfaith service … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Politics | 4 Comments

How to Get Out of Taking a Math Test

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ll be honest… if any of my students presented this to me, I’d probably honor it: (via Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster)

Posted in Education, General, Humor | 17 Comments

Speedcubing

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Edits have been made to this piece since the original posting. … This has nothing to do with atheism; it’s just really cool. While at the American Humanist Association conference, I saw my friend Leyan Lo, who is a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments

Another Great Speech Against the Greensboro City Council Invocations

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ve written a couple posts about Mayor Bill Knight of Greensboro, North Carolina and his decision to have prayers before city council meetings. Students from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Atheists/Agnostics/Skeptics have already spoken out against this absurd … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 11 Comments

Just Revealed: The Cover of Sam Harris’ New Book

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The cover for Sam Harris‘ new book has just been revealed: Nice. Plain. Powerful. If this were a Christian book, we’d see Harris’ face right there on the cover… In any case, it’s better than the Christopher Hitchens yellow-themed books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fine Arts, General | 16 Comments

Religious People in Toronto Don’t Have to Pay Parking Tickets

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

If you received a parking ticket in Toronto, it’s not a problem if you’re religious. All you have to do is get a note from your pastor and you don’t have to pay the fine. That’s one of the revelations … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 35 Comments