Monthly Archives: July 2010

Constance McMillen Gets School to Change Discrimination Policy

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Constance McMillen, the girl whose prom was canceled so that she couldn’t attend it with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo, finally has a victory after all that she’s been through. [The Itawamba County School District] agreed to implement a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Lawsuits | 26 Comments

Children Aren’t the Problem

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s the adults who buy into all the superstitious nonsense, not the kids. Neil deGrasse Tyson elaborates: That was an excerpt from a longer talk Tyson gave at Google in 2009. You can see the full lecture here. (How are … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 23 Comments

A Lovely Lullaby

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When tucking your young children into bed at night, don’t forget to tell them this sweet bedtime story: And remember: God loves you

Posted in Babies, General | 43 Comments

A Christian/Atheist Dialogue in Bloomington

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last night, I was at the Evangelical Free Church in Bloomington, IL for an atheist/Christian dialogue (I don’t do debates). I sat alongside Dr. Todd Daly (left, below) of the Urbana Theological Seminary, and we were moderated by Pastor Brett … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 20 Comments

Facing Mecca Doesn’t Matter When You Pray, Says Islamic Leader

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There are two stories here and only one is being reported. The first story is that Indonesian Muslims have been praying in the wrong direction. Muslims are supposed to face the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia during prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 29 Comments

Ask Richard: Will My Christian Boyfriend Ever Marry Me?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I am sure you have probably heard this question before, but I’m new to your advice column and hope you could help me. For over six years I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Love, Richard Wade | 57 Comments

How is Christopher Hitchens Doing?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Christopher Hitchens, author of God is Not Great and Hitch-22, appeared on the Hugh Hewitt show late last week to talk about his memoir and his health. HH: Now Christopher, since we last spoke, your illness you disclosed on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 17 Comments

Atheists and Business Practices

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I received an email from someone who had a few questions for atheists who work in the business world. I’m purposely not mentioning others details from the email, but I think the questions can stand alone, and I’m especially curious … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 39 Comments

I Don’t See the Light

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Gizmodo hypes science-free lightbulbs: The commenters there are not too happy with it. I get the underlying message of the picture: The lightbulb won’t turn on until you ditch faith. Yep. That’s gotta be it. Do you have a better … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 14 Comments

Food for Freethought 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Metro State Atheists in Colorado are running their annual Food for Freethought event September 28th-30th. How does it work? You give them non-perishable foods (which will be donated), and they’ll give you a banned book! How can you help? … Continue reading →

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