Monthly Archives: June 2010

Jeff Hawkins Joins Secular Coalition for America Advisory Board

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Jeff Hawkins, the inventor of the PalmPilot and Treo, is the latest addition to the Secular Coalition for America Advisory Board. “The separation of church and state, a cornerstone of our government, is one of the main reasons the United … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Coalition for America | 5 Comments

Church That Accepted a Man’s Life Savings Returns it

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I mentioned that New Zealand’s Oasis Elim Church was accepting money from a man who really couldn’t afford it: Whetu Abraham is 54-years-old and a “partial tetraplegic with head injuries.” He sits in a wheelchair. He can’t afford dental … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 50 Comments

Republican’s Idea to Fix Economy: Outlaw Abortion

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Congressman Zach Wamp (R-TN) is running for Governor of the state this year. He spoke at a Tea Party convention in Gatlinburg recently and explained why his hometown city of Chattanooga has a booming economy: “Let me tell you one … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General, Politics | 40 Comments

Ask Richard: Songwriter Famous for Christian Music is Secretly an Atheist

Posted on June 21, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’m an atheist, and although I’ve only been reading The Friendly Atheist for a couple of months, I suspect my situation is unique: I’m actually famous, literally, for the Christian music I used to write and perform. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, Fine Arts, General, Pop Culture, Richard Wade | 49 Comments

Mike Huckabee’s Faith

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The New Yorker has a lengthy piece all about former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and his faith… because you really can’t have the former without the latter. A few excerpts are below. On homosexuality: Huckabee found the reflexive piety of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics, Science | 25 Comments

Church Takes Man’s Money Even Though He’s Broke

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Want a happy way to start to your morning? You’re not getting it. Whetu Abraham is 54-years-old and a “partial tetraplegic with head injuries.” He sits in a wheelchair. He can’t afford dental care. He no longer has his life … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 45 Comments

Homeopathy Humor

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s from a couple months ago, but I only saw it now… and it amused me (via Rational Moms)

Posted in General, Humor, Pseudoscience | 17 Comments

Imagine Two Atheist Groups on One Campus…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance staff has been seeing a new development on colleges lately. In our ten years of existence, we’ve worked hard to get a group for non-theistic students going on campuses nationwide. We have over 200 affiliates at … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 13 Comments

Why Did Touchdown Jesus Have to Burn?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Touchdown Jesus is no longer around. But why did the statue burn down? SFGate columnist Mark Morford has compiled a number of popular reasons God torched Jesus. These are just a few of the hilarious bits: 4] Oh sure, make … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

Hit Song Gets Censored For Lyric About Not Believing in God

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Check out the first few lines in the hit song “Breakeven” by the band The Script: I’m still alive but I’m barely breathin’ Just prayed to a god that I don’t believe in ‘Cause I got time while she got … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 68 Comments