Monthly Archives: October 2010

Got a Book Suggestion?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Seth Godin, as he always tends to do, points out the obvious and makes you think: I got a note from someone the other day, in which she made it clear that she doesn’t read non-fiction books or blogs related … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 54 Comments

Visiting Dartmouth This Weekend

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This weekend, I’m speaking at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire! If you’re in the area, please consider stopping by Who: Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics (AHA!) at Dartmouth Where: 001 Rockefeller Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH When: 10/23/10, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 11 Comments

Aggie Conservatives on Islam…

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Mark received this pamphlet on the campus of Texas A&M — it was from the Aggie Conservatives and it references Islam’s treatment of women Slightly better (but modified) versions of those images can be found here and here. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 92 Comments

Freethinkers Respond to Ignorance About Humanist Chaplains

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A few weeks ago, I mentioned an op-ed piece in which people at Tufts University declared their desire for their own Humanist Chaplain. The Primary Source, a conservative magazine on campus, has pushed back and mischaracterized the position. Thankfully, Stephen … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 27 Comments

A Couple Victories for the Church/State Separation Crowd

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Some good news on the church/state separation front: Soddy-Daisy High School in Tennessee will stop broadcasting Christian prayers during football games and graduation ceremonies. You would think the administrators and school board members would know better than to break the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 21 Comments

When Christians Get Bullied By Gays…

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Mike Adams at Townhall.com wrote one of the worst pieces you will ever read regarding the Christian response to the recent suicides in the GLBT community. He refers to eight different incidents, including the following: Graham was a freshman at … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 57 Comments

Science and Faith in the Black Community

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Howard University recently hosted a panel of atheists to discuss the topic of “Science and Faith in the Black Community” — certainly a topic that needs far more attention that it has received in the past. The event was sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 21 Comments

Ask Richard: Looking for Role Models, Mentors and Heroes

Posted on October 21, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Hi Richard, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer these kinds of questions for people, it’s awesome to have this kind of resource. You’re kind of a mentor/role … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 9 Comments

A Christian Speaks Out Against the ‘Family’ Research Council

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins recently wrote an On Faith post titled, “Christian compassion requires the truth about harms of homosexuality”: The media has recently been filled with reports of several recent suicides by teenagers who are reported to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 24 Comments

Christian Responses to “Militant” Atheists

Posted on October 20, 2010 by cat

Hey all, Mike Clawson, the (woefully delinquent) Christian contributor here. (But I have a good excuse, honest. My doctoral program is seriously kicking my ass. ) Anyhow, I stumbled upon this satirical blog post by Kim Fabricius over at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Mike Clawson | 79 Comments