Monthly Archives: July 2010

Liveblogging The Amazing Meeting 8

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m at The Amazing Meeting 8 in Las Vegas and the people at the James Randi Educational Foundation were kind enough to give me the Internets so I can liveblog some of the talks. On the docket for today: Simon … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

Overcome Our Fear of Being Tiny

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

by Jesse Galef – Carl Sagan is right up there with Richard Feynman in my list of heroes. When Sagan talks about the universe and our place in it, I can’t help but feel a profound sense of awe – … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Science | 7 Comments

Federal Judge Rules DOMA Unconstitutional

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

by Jesse Galef – Big news occurred last night. No, sports fans, I’m talking about major step toward marriage equality, not LeBron James going to the Miami Heat. In two cases yesterday, a U.S. judge in Boston ruled that the … Continue reading →

Posted in GLBT, Jesse Galef, Lawsuits | 40 Comments

Why Can’t Women Be Pastors?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When you consider how much weight the Bible carries with atheists, this is really what it boils down to when we hear Christians talk about why women can’t hold certain positions within the church: Sure, some churches have female pastors, … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 61 Comments

Ask Richard: To Tell the Parents or Not? Dad’s a Minister

Posted on July 8, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writer’s names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard I’m in a bit of a quandary. I’ve been an atheist for a few years now, and am thoroughly happy and at peace with this state of affairs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 20 Comments

Off to The Amaz!ng Meeting 8

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ll be in Las Vegas over the next few days for The Amazing Meeting 8. The blog’s on autopilot until then. My apologies if your comments don’t get moderated for a while. The goal is to stalk all kinds of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 5 Comments

2010 AAI Convention To Be Held in Montreal

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Atheist Alliance International is having their 2010 convention from October 1st-3rd in Montreal. Join us in Montreal for AAI’s annual North American convention, “Atheists Without Borders.” This theme expresses our vision of an international movement, going beyond political and cultural … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

Hawaii Governor Vetoes Civil Unions

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Lately, in large part due to this post, I’ve heard from a couple different Christians who insist that while they may believe that homosexuality is a sin, they do love gay people and they think gay people deserve to be … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Lawsuits, Politics | 100 Comments

WorldNetDaily Supports Atheist Billboard Vandalism

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The North Carolina Secular Association put up a billboard along the Billy Graham Parkway recently and it was vandalized within a week: The Institute for Creation Research had put out a message that essentially said vandalism is wrong, but they … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 101 Comments

If Christians Would Listen, What Would You Say to Them?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Bjorn compiled a list of what people are saying about Christians in this thread. It’s not looking so good… … My friend Jim Henderson (he who once bought my soul on eBay) has a new book out called The … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Churches, General | 232 Comments