Monthly Archives: September 2010

Is Guster a Christian Band?

Posted on September 14, 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!) … Some contemporary Christian artists write songs that are hard to distinguish from … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 40 Comments

The Canceled-Koran-Burning Aftermath

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In the wake of the Koran-Burnings-That-Didn’t-Happen, I have a question and a comment. When is it ok to burn a book? I used to be against book-burning in general because I saw all books as valuable in some respect… for … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 64 Comments

An Evolution and Art Contest

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Charlie’s Playhouse is running a fantastic contest for children (under 12) that involves thinking about evolution. In essence, pick an animal you like and an island with a different environment from the one your animal is used to living in… … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Fine Arts, General, Science | 3 Comments

A Kiss-In Protest

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Ever since I first saw it, I thought this was a bold and clever way to respond to a campus preacher who rails against homosexuality: But you don’t even need to do that. The Campus Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists at … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Secular Student Alliance | 26 Comments

Ask Richard: Loving His Country and Looking for an Alternative to “God Bless America”

Posted on September 13, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Richard, Hello. I’m a fan of your page and I’ve have enjoyed your advice and opinion. I’ll be brief. I have a question. Today is 9/11. It is an event … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Politics, Richard Wade | 35 Comments

A Prison Seminary?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Here’s a church/state separation problem waiting to explode. A maximum-security prison in Texas will soon be the home of a religious seminary, “a first-of-its-kind program that authorities hope could eventually make the entire prison system less violent.” They say the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 30 Comments

Dear Benny…

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Rapper Dan Bull knows the Pope is visiting his hometown in the UK soon, so he wrote him a welcome letter. And made it rhyme a lot. Funny stuff (Thanks to Jeff for the link!)

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 12 Comments

The Secular Student Alliance is Growing Even More

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It seems like I say this all the time but, at last count, the Secular Student Alliance has more affiliates than ever before! “The secular student movement is growing faster than we ever expected,” said SSA Executive Director August Brunsman. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 6 Comments

Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You often hear from atheists who left Christianity and occasionally from atheists who left Islam. You rarely hear about atheists who leave ultra-orthodox Judaism. But apparently, there are many non-believers in their ranks and they’re starting to tell their stories: … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 20 Comments

Atheist Pizza

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Mmm…. I’ll take mine with cheese, spinach, and extra infant. I wonder if they stick to the original recipe or skimp on the baby to save some money… (Thanks to everyone for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 3 Comments