Monthly Archives: August 2010

Richard Dawkins on Faith Schools

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Richard Dawkins aired a special called Faith Schools Menace? on More4 in Britain last week. I haven’t seen the whole thing yet, but the whole show can be seen after the jump. Feel free to leave your reviews in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 18 Comments

How to Make Someone’s Day: High Five Escalator

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

by Jesse Galef – It’s so easy to make someone’s day better. I’m a big fan of Improv Everywhere, who stage elaborate public displays of randomness (their most famous event is probably the annual No-Pants Subway Ride). Apart from public … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Jesse Galef | 29 Comments

Remember Kate and Erik…?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Kate is an atheist, Erik is a Christian, and for years now, they’ve been dating. A couple years ago, I wrote about how that worked and what the reaction was like from their families. Last year, they got engaged… And … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Love | 19 Comments

The Cause of the Fire…?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m not happy that a church in Oregon caught fire. But the headline for this article is just too good not to mention… Burning bush ignites Woodburn church You’re all going to a non-existent Hell for laughing at that. (Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 18 Comments

The South Park Creators at TAM5

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, appeared at The Amazing Meeting 5 a few years ago. It was the first TAM I attended (until TAM8 this past summer) and it was definitely one of the highlights. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 39 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Sister Wants to Help Her Younger Brother in India

Posted on August 26, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I really enjoy reading your column on Friendly Atheist. I think it is so helpful to have someone advise people from an alternative point of view. That was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, General, Richard Wade | 17 Comments

A Response to the Kentucky Atheist Billboard

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A few weeks ago, the Louisville Coalition of Reason put up an atheist billboard in Kentucky. Why is it a useful, needed ad? Because in the South, people don’t always know that atheists exist. A sign like this can function … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 41 Comments

Dr. Atheist Wants to Kill You Faster, Says Guardian Article

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A new study in the Journal of Medical Ethics says: … doctors who described themselves as non-religious were more likely than others to report having given continuous deep sedation until death, having taken decisions they expected or partly intended to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 35 Comments

Religious Groups Receiving Federal Funds Want to Discriminate

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

More than 100 religious groups are whining because new legislation may “prohibit them from receiving federal money if they consider a job applicant’s religion when hiring.” Cry me a fucking river. “Those four lines in the legislation would be a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 18 Comments

Why Do Presidents Need Religion?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Tony Norman of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a fantastic article about why our country’s presidents don’t need faith to do their job: Two centuries of American democracy has come to this — a de facto religious test for the highest … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 12 Comments