Monthly Archives: October 2010

Meet Other Atheists After the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert Rally in DC

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A week ago, I mentioned that I would be attending the Jon Stewart “Rally to Restore Sanity”/Stephen Colbert “March To Keep Fear Alive” in Washington, D.C. on 10/30/10. (Soooooooo excited…) With the help of the American Humanist Association, there’s now … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 21 Comments

A Soul for a Cookie

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Society at Texas Tech University spent their Blasphemy Day offering cookies to students who were willing to give up their soul. Sounds like an amazing deal to me. Hell, depending on the type of cookie, I’d be … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Secular Student Alliance | 30 Comments

Why Are Christians Against Love?

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A lot of Christians these days use this argument when they rail against homosexuality: A homosexual struggling against the temptation to act homosexual is no different from anyone else struggling to resist a sinful temptation. John Shore has a great … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 107 Comments

Ask Richard: Teaching My Kids Religious Tolerance and Science at the Same Time

Posted on October 4, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed for their privacy. Richard, My non-religious (as of yet) kids (ages eleven and eight) go to my in-law’s church occasionally when they stay over Saturday night. They then attend the Sunday school portion with … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, Education, General, Richard Wade | 22 Comments

How My 5K Run Went…

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, I ran my first 5K. You all gave me excellent advice and I used absolutely none of it. Dinner the night before the race? Indian food. Breakfast the day of the race? Donuts. Warmup? Who needs that. Clearly, I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 56 Comments

A Question About T-Shirts and Manners…

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Let’s say a close relative gave you this t-shirt: And let’s say the relative knows you’re an atheist. What’s the best way to respond? A reader would love some advice…

Posted in Advice, General | 159 Comments

The Free Speech Rock

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Rock is a notable part of Northwestern University. With the first painting of the rock in the 1940s, it became a canvas for student art, opinions, advertising, messages, proposals, and jokes. Tradition holds that if a student wishes to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 14 Comments

The Controversial Non Sequitur Muhammad Comic Strip

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Here’s Wiley Miller‘s “controversial” Non Sequitur comic strip which you may not be seeing in your local newspaper today. Harmless. Inoffensive. Not a big deal. Anyone who overreacts to this is crazy. No editor should be caving in and banning … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 42 Comments

Where’s Muhammad?

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Take note of Wiley Miller‘s comic strip Non Sequitur in your newspaper this weekend if it regularly appears there. Several newspapers are rejecting this Sunday’s strip in advance. What’s so offensive about it? [It] depicts a lazy, sunny park scene … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 22 Comments

Bill Maher Debates the Bible with Bill O’Reilly

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Guest Contributor

How do you know you’re an atheist? You watch Bill O’Reilly‘s interview with Bill Maher and realize there’s nothing here you haven’t heard 3208423 times before. I think my reactions mirrored Maher’s the whole way through. Really? That’s the argument … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 63 Comments