Monthly Archives: September 2010

Did the Discovery Channel Gunman Have Ties to Atheist Groups?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

We had a “Parent Night” at my school last night, so I haven’t had too much time to read about the Discovery Channel Hostage Situation… but the short of it is that James Jay Lee went to Discovery Channel headquarters, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 77 Comments

Why Does Skepticism Matter?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Religion and superstition make people feel good… so why are we atheists and skeptics so set on ruining those things for everyone, even if we’re right? Greta Christina has a fantastic response to that question. … Good information about reality … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 10 Comments

UGAtheists Celebrate “Stone a Heathen Day”

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Guest Contributor

At the University of Georgia yesterday, the UGAtheists celebrated “Stone a Heathen Day,” using some Bible verses to generate some buzz about their group on campus. The idea came from the Pastafarians at the University of South Carolina. As UGAtheists … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Secular Student Alliance | 36 Comments

The President’s Religion

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Guest Contributor

My latest column for the Washington Post On Faith blog deals with the question: “Does it matter what religion the president is?” … The Constitution says that there can be no religious test for office and society needs to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 29 Comments

Penn State Responds to Campus Preachers

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Penn State Atheist Agnostic Association decided to set up shop next to some campus preachers on Monday. So while the Christians stood here… … the atheists (and others) were just a short distance away (in the background of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Secular Student Alliance | 47 Comments