Monthly Archives: October 2010

Ask Richard: Atheist’s Old School Friend Is a Faith Healer

Posted on October 18, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I am a lifelong atheist in my mid-twenties. I have always been in favor of respectful interfaith dialogue. My idea of what “respect” looks like has changed somewhat … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 31 Comments

There Are No Atheists in Trapped Mines, Says Bill Donohue

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Catholic League/Bill Donohue hasn’t been getting enough attention lately, so he issued a press release full of lies so he could get back into the spotlight. The miraculous rescue of all 33 Chilean miners is difficult to understand from … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 54 Comments

God is Black

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

David Hayward talks about the silence of god: It’s amazing to me that religious people live their lives as if god is speaking to them in all those black panels and they know precisely what he’s saying… and then, they … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 23 Comments

Jerks for Jesus

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

If I told you a church was getting attention for their new billboard, you might brace for the worst. But here’s an interesting approach. Christ Covenant Church put this $1600 billboard up in Beaumont, Texas: Our failure has left a … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 34 Comments

How Pushy Should Atheists Be?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When Mark Oppenheimer of the New York Times wrote an article that I wasn’t particular fond of, I was afraid I’d cringe reading his follow-up piece. The first article was about a minor issue — a squabble between the current … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 94 Comments

A Comedian’s Religion Rant

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Comedian Bo Burnham‘s special “Words, Words, Words” airs tonight on Comedy Central — his new CD will be released on Tuesday — and here’s a sneak preview that Catholics may not like… Lots of excellent wordplay in here. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Pop Culture | 11 Comments

Baby Shirts

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You know what would make these designs even better? Putting them on t-shirts. What?! Already done? Fantastic. Now, all I have to do is find an atheist convention where my shirts will be appreciated… (Thanks to The Godless Monster for … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 3 Comments

Jesus Does Not Care? Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: A reader has registered both JesusDoesNotCareFor.us and JesusDoesNotCareFor.me. If you think you can make use of one or both of the sites, please leave a comment and the reader will send you the domains! … It seems like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 40 Comments

Moment of Silence and Prayer Back in Play in Illinois

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The last time I wrote about this subject was a year-and-a-half ago and I thought I was done… Here’s what I wrote about the Mandatory Moment of Silence back then: Last year, Illinois passed a Mandatory Moment of Silence and … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 17 Comments

Meet Your Neighborhood Atheists

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Guest Contributor

This may be the best atheist ad campaign yet. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is putting up 13 king-size bus ads and one billboard in Madison, WI where their headquarters are located. (I count 14 in the set, though, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, FFRF, General | 74 Comments