Monthly Archives: September 2010

Elisha and the Bears: The Animated Version

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m sure a lot of Christians would like to know: Where were these cartoons when they were in Sunday School? They’re *so* much more memorable than the cheesy stuff that usually passes for Christian entertainment… (via TheThinkingAtheist)

Posted in General, Humor | 23 Comments

The Kid Gives Me Hope

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a site called Kids Give Me Hope that’s basically the opposite of FMyLife. It features short stories that do exactly what you think they do. Reader Lauren pointed out this lovely recent submission: My eight-year-old sister overheard my mother … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 29 Comments

Don’t Go Against God’s Will!

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The comic Married to the Sea takes public domain images and adds captions to them. This one seems especially relevant to the conversation on this site: Obviously, trying to limit damages in the wake of a natural disaster will invoke … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 39 Comments

Hijab vs. Habit

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The cartoon (I can’t find the source) makes an excellent point: As one blogger puts it: There’s different views on the Islamic dress for women. Some say it’s very much an oppressive set of clothing that is forced upon women. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 49 Comments

Message to Gay Teens: It Gets Better

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

To any GLBT teenager who thinks life sucks right now because your friends make fun of your sexuality, because your parents have made homelife a living hell, because you think you’re alone… Dan Savage and a whole legion of people … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 15 Comments

They Got Arrested for This?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Wait, they burned their own copies of the Koran and they got arrested for it? In a joint statement, Northumbria Police and Gateshead Council said: “The kind of behaviour displayed in this video is not representative of our community as … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 30 Comments

A Beautiful Secular Wedding

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A few months ago, I asked people for their secular wedding vows — what they said at their weddings that had nothing to do with anything godly — and they delivered. Steven and Rea got married back in July. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 51 Comments

What Should My Sign Say…?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It seems like everything has worked out and I’ll be able to attend the Jon Stewart “Rally to Restore Sanity”/Stephen Colbert “March To Keep Fear Alive” in Washington, D.C. on 10/30/10! *Happy dance* I am very excited, to say the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 216 Comments

I Still Support the People Who Drew Muhammad

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Chris Stedman, blogger at NonProphet Status, has a guest piece for Interfaith Youth Core founder Eboo Patel at the Washington Post On Faith blog. The topic: Molly Norris, the cartoonist who initially suggested Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, who later publicly … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 25 Comments

Go Hug an Atheist in Eastern Kentucky!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Hey, college atheist groups, can’t afford a billboard to let people know you exist? Not a problem. Just chalk positive slogans on the ground and watch the controversy ensue. That’s what the Secular Coalition at Eastern Kentucky University did: Messages … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 31 Comments