Monthly Archives: November 2010

Catholic League Puts Up Billboard to Counter Atheists

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

American Atheists recently put up this billboard on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel: Now, Bill Donohue and the Catholic League have responded with this billboard on the New York City side of the Lincoln Tunnel: We decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, War on Christmas | 73 Comments

Civil Unions Bill Passes in the Illinois House

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s about damn time. SB 1716, a bill allowing civil unions in Illinois, was passed by the House in a 61-52 vote. The State Senate is expected to pass it and Governor Pat Quinn has said he will sign it … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 37 Comments

A Song ‘Defending’ Scientology

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The comedy show Political Subversities recently featured actor Todd Briscoe “defending” Scientology. (The language is probably NSFW.) I enjoyed the last line in particular

Posted in General, Humor | 3 Comments

Talking to a Leader of Westboro Baptist Church

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Is it useful to dialogue with Christians who strongly disagree with you and will probably never change their minds? It’s debatable, but I generally think it’s a good thing. This video takes that to the extreme, though. Atheist vloggers MannixThePirate … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 18 Comments

The Christopher Hitchens/Tony Blair Debate on Whether Religion is a Force for Good

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Links have been fixed! … In case you’re one of the three people who weren’t aware of it, Christopher Hitchens and Tony Blair debated the resolution “Religion is a force for good in the world”… and Hitchens seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 32 Comments

The Judge Who Stole Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Remember that trailer for “Christmas with a Capital C,” the straight-to-DVD movie about the battle over a Nativity scene on public property? Awesome, right? It turns out there’s a book called The Judge Who Stole Christmas by Randy Singer, unrelated … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, War on Christmas | 25 Comments

Ask Richard: Facebook, Friends and Filters

Posted on November 29, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I will be attending a Catholic college in a few months and as an Atheist I have to admit I almost didn’t go simply for this reason, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 33 Comments

Why Do Atheists Target Christians?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I heard a question the other day that really bothered me… I’m paraphrasing, but it went something like this: Why do atheists target Christians when Christians do many good things in the world? Yes, it’s true that a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 83 Comments

‘You Know It’s a Myth’ Billboard Generates Controversy

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When I first saw the ad American Atheists was putting up near the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City, I questioned its effectiveness: But now that it’s getting all sorts of media attention, I’m hearing a lot of reactions I … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, War on Christmas | 243 Comments

Explaining the Problems with Irreducible Complexity

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The sound of a professor talking usually makes me fall asleep, even if the topic is one I enjoy… But when QualiaSoup talks his way through a wonderful debunking of Intelligent Design, I am completely hooked. Treat yourself and block … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 22 Comments