Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Atheist Ministers Still Working in a Church

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Earlier this year, Daniel Dennett and Linda LaScola put out a report about pastors who were still in the pulpit but who no longer believed in a god. Last night, ABC News did a report on a couple of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 45 Comments

Have You Had This Conversation Before?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Gary DeSomber, a member of the Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers, made a short film about an atheist trying to explain to a religious friend why God’s existence is no more factual than the Easter Bunny. It’s well made and the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 42 Comments

Support Libel Reform in England

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

All the Simon Singh drama of the past couple years shows how badly libel reform is needed in the UK. Right now, free speech appears to be at a premium. Bloggers, like print journalists, could get sued for mere criticism … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 7 Comments

Are Atheist Groups Competing with their Advertisements?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The New York Times has a piece in Wednesday’s paper about the holiday arrival of atheist bus ads and billboards, including the American Humanist Association’s bonanza from yesterday. There’s a secondary story about how various non-theistic groups are competing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 21 Comments

For Ed Young’s Next Trick…

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

David Hayward has an idea of what “I-Want-Your-Bank-Account-Number” Pastor Ed Young will do for an encore: (via nakedpastor)

Posted in General, Humor | 14 Comments

Friend or Foe 2010

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Liberty Counsel is back with their annual list of where you shouldn’t be shopping this year because some stores dare use the phrase “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” in their advertising. Have fun reading the 8th annual “Naughty & … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 53 Comments

Consider Humanism: The Largest Atheist Ad Campaign In History

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Today, the American Humanist Association is launching the largest atheist ad campaign in history. It challenges Biblical morality and fundamentalist Christianity and it’s bound to get a lot of attention. There will be a TV commercial during Dateline NBC this … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 147 Comments

Memo to Church: Please Don’t Bring SexyBack

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The only thing scarier than watching this Christian version of “SexyBack” was the realization that the church in question is only a two-minute drive from my parents’ house. I sometimes get gas at that Jewel Express… I had a public … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Pop Culture | 35 Comments

Turkeys for Jesus

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

If you haven’t accepted Jesus in your life yet, November is the perfect time to do so because Landover Baptist Church is offering a free gift: If I weren’t a vegetarian, I’d be all over this Salvation Turkey.

Posted in General, Humor | 29 Comments

A Christian Calls Out the Anti-Gay Chaplains

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Links have been fixed! … Josh Moon of the Montgomery Advertiser — a self-described Christian — has some beautifully harsh words for Christian chaplains who are calling to keep “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” intact so they won’t have to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 21 Comments