Monthly Archives: September 2010

My Weekend at Dragon*Con

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

(Hemant’s note: This is a guest post by JulietEcho. She has been the fantastic admin for the Friendly Atheist forums for over two and a half years!) … Over the past weekend, I attended Dragon*Con in Atlanta, along with over … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 26 Comments

Update on Loudoun County Holiday Displays

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last we heard, the Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, was weighing in on whether Loudoun County should allow all religious displays on government property or none at all: … it is my opinion that a local governmental entity is never … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics, War on Christmas | 11 Comments

Did Religious Groups Do Enough After 9/11 to Heal the Nation?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ve heard from some friends that it’s an awkwardly worded question, but that’s the jumping-off point for my current Washington Post On Faith column. An excerpt is below: Have Muslims done enough to heal this nation? As a whole, no. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 51 Comments

Ask Richard: Parents Let Teen Atheist Read Only Christian Books

Posted on September 9, 2010 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I am a 14 year old. At the age of around 12 I told my parents that I was an agnostic atheist. They were quite repulsed at first, as they saw atheism as a form of baby eating … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 62 Comments

Where Are the Christians with Real Courage?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’ve been reading several articles this week about Pastor Terry Jones and how his church plans to burn Korans on 9/11. Christians don’t want to be associated with this guy. Clergy members, academics and elected officials in Gainesville have planned … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 66 Comments

Louie‘s Episode About God

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Comedian Louis CK‘s show Louie aired a wonderful episode dealing with God and Catholic school last week. It’s finally available on Hulu. The episode starts out downright scary (inside the Catholic school) but gets much better toward the end. (How … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Pop Culture | 33 Comments

Restoring the Koran

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation plans to run this full-page ad in the Gainesville Sun on Friday, in response to Pastor Terry Jones burning Korans: Well, it’s definitely a gesture of goodwill. I wonder if it’d be more useful, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 59 Comments

Is One Really Superior…?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Islam and Christianity are both frightening at times, full of false hope, and capable of even more destruction than they’ve already caused. Mr. Fish draws the truth: It’s incredible to hear some Christians talk about how superior their theology is … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 20 Comments

FFRF Billboard Salutes First Atheist Senator

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Oklahoma + FFRF + politics = surefire publicity, right? A new billboard places in Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday pays tribute to Democrat Thomas Gore, one of the first two Senators from Oklahoma. He served from 1907-1921 and 1931-1937. The idea for … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Politics | 18 Comments

These Students Are Wonderful

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s a tragic story, but there’s a glimmer of hope in it. Christine Judd was the dean of students and athletic director at Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. She married her female partner over the summer. So the Roman … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 26 Comments