Monthly Archives: June 2010

A Fatwa on Facebook?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There were a few different Draw Muhammad Day groups on Facebook. Facebook cowardly banned those groups after they learned of them, but that doesn’t seem to matter to Pakistani officials. They want Facebook to die. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 39 Comments

Spartanburg Councilwoman Linda Dogan’s Anti-Gay Rant of Love

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In Spartanburg, South Carolina, Mayor Junie White is a strong ally of the LGBT community. In late May, he signed a proclamation marking today, June 19th, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Day. [The mayor signed] a resolution that states, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 100 Comments

Let’s Help an Atheist Out

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

My friend Zack Ford is competing to win a scholarship to Netroots Nation, courtesy of Freedom To Marry. In order to win, he wrote a couple blog posts and answered some questions — you can read those here. But none … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 7 Comments

Can an Atheist Forgive People After They Die?

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

On PostSecret this past weekend, the following card appeared: One reader wrote in to say: I didn’t forgive him for his sake, but to set myself free. And it worked. How would you get over something as tragic as that? … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 38 Comments

Man Killed because He Didn’t Want to Watch Gospel Show

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Even if you’re not a soccer fan, when the World Cup is being played in your home country and the games are on TV, it’s pretty damn fun to watch. Definitely better than watching a religious program on TV. 61-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 26 Comments

Penn Jillette on Catholics, Muhammad, and Glenn Beck

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Penn Jillette has a number of choice quotes in an interview with Eric Spitznagel of Vanity Fair: … there was that ad in Variety from the Catholic League accusing you of “hate speech.” Well remember, the Catholic League is just … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor, Politics | 21 Comments

Obama’s Use of Prayer to Solve the BP Oil Spill Disaster

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The other night, President Obama gave his address about the BP oil disaster in the Oval Office. (Personally, Rachel Maddow‘s version is way better) Obama mentioned God and prayer way more than the “obligatory” amount: Somehow this became an important … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 29 Comments

All This Anger because of Two Atheists?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Remember how the Secular Student Alliance was represented at a meeting of the White House’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships a couple weeks ago? The topic was Advancing Interfaith and Community Service on College and University Campuses. SSA’s Executive … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 31 Comments

Hey, Chicago Tribune, What Up With That?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Because I read the Chicago Tribune article about the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s latest bus ads online last night, I didn’t pay too much attention to the print version in today’s paper. When I checked it out earlier today, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, FFRF, General | 24 Comments

Ask Richard: When Will I Stop Feeling Angry About My Religious Past?

Posted on June 17, 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. Hello, Richard. I’m a female in my mid to late 20s, not exactly an atheist, but definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 19 Comments