Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Angry Atheists vs. the Accommodationists

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Lucy Gubbins, the co-founder of the University of Oregon’s Alliance of Happy Atheists, weighs in on the debate between “friendly” and “aggressive” atheists. … I’m willing to take a leap of faith and concede that yes, if we want a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 84 Comments

A Pro-Choice Heroine

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

18,986. That’s how many abortions Anne Nicol Gaylor has funded via her Women’s Medical Fund non-profit group. (Gaylor may be better known for co-founding the Freedom From Religion Foundation in 1976 — her daughter is now one of its co-presidents.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General, Politics | 16 Comments

Why Do I Love PZ Myers?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Even in the face of death, he takes the time to remind us all not to “waste our time with prayers” for him. Gotta stick to your principles even when things get rough Get well soon, PZ.

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Note to Catholic Church: Let Her Go!

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Karolina Sygula lives in Toronto and wants the Catholic Church to stop counting her as one of its members… but they refuse to take her off the books: It would be easy to blame various child-abuse scandals within the Church … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 49 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Haunted by the Fear of Death

Posted on August 23, 2010 by richard wade

Hey Richard, I have been an Atheist for most if not all of my life. My little sister is one, my mother is probably one, and my father, if religious, has never said a word to me about religion. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 61 Comments

My Talk at the 2010 Secular Student Alliance Conference

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The video of my talk from the recent Secular Student Alliance conference is now up on YouTube! I had planned to talk about my confrontations with a Religious Right group last year, but as I say in the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Secular Student Alliance | 16 Comments

Sam Harris’ Speaking Tour for The Moral Landscape

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Sam Harris is making a lot of stops on the coasts this fall during his upcoming book tour for The Moral Landscape. (I see nothing in Chicago. *sniff* I see how it is, Sam. I’ll take the hint.) One of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 20 Comments

We’re So Close!

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I posted about the Secular Student Alliance fundraiser a few days ago and said that my goal was to beat Jen McCreight — she raised $2859 with her blogathon. Well, we’re almost there! One additional person gave $100 outside of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 9 Comments

Message to Brother Jed: Atheists Love All!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You all remember notorious campus preacher Brother Jed, the victim of The Boot Protest, and his colleague Sister Cindy: (Sister Cindy has nothing to do with this posting… I just love that image.) Anyway, Jed showed up at the University … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 36 Comments

An Atheist is Running for Congress in Virginia!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You may have heard of Randy Forbes. He’s the Republican representative from Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. And he’s a notorious opponent of church/state separation. He founded the Congressional Prayer Caucus. He introduced legislation to reaffirming “In God We Trust” as … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 48 Comments