Monthly Archives: November 2010

God Dropped the Ball…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You Buffalo Bills fans probably don’t want a reminder of what your wide receiver Steve Johnson did in overtime during today’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers… After that miss, the Steelers got the ball, got a field goal, and won … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 34 Comments

Send An Atheist Some Positive Vibes

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A fellow atheist blogger, Kate Holden of Cuddly Atheism, recently suffered a stroke. She’s doing ok, but she’s currently dealing with Broca’s aphasia. As her husband Jay puts it: Broca’s aphasia is what is known as an expressive aphasia. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 14 Comments

Is ‘Blessed’ a Big Deal?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Vigo County School Corporation (public school) headquarters in Indiana had this message in front of their main building last year: Best Wishes For a Blessed New Year As reader Meg drove past the same building today, she caught a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 63 Comments

We Need to Hear More Atheist Voices

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Every now and then, an email comes along that I’m compelled to share with all of you. With the writer’s permission, I’m posting this one. She mentions this site, but I really do believe any thank-yous must be shared with … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 91 Comments

A Debate on the Source of Human Morality

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Matt Dillahunty, president of the Atheist Community of Austin and host of The Atheist Experience, took part in a debate on the source of human morality. It took place at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and his opponent was … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 27 Comments

Marco Rubio: Deluded This Way or That Way?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Guest Contributor

A late night rant here. Hope this makes sense. Do other atheists just roll their eyes when they read articles like the one in today’s New York Times by Mark Oppenheimer? But while Mr. [Marco] Rubio, 39, presented himself on … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 33 Comments

Help Ask an Atheist Make the Transition to Radio

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

“Ask an Atheist” is a cable access TV show in Seattle where viewers can call in and ask questions to a panel of local atheists. Unfortunately, the TV station itself is going off the air at the end of 2010. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 21 Comments

Just For Fun

Posted on November 26, 2010 by richard wade

Commenting on the recent post about atheist billboards and ads around the country, our friend hoverFrog said, I think that Alaska needs one too. Sarah Palin needs to be filmed standing in front of an atheist sign. For the lols. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Humor, Richard Wade | 11 Comments

Is This a Political Endorsement?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The National Day of Prayer Task Force in Austin is (as far as I can tell) a non-profit, tax-exempt religious group. They have put up a series of billboards promoting their website and (of course) prayer: As you all know … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Politics | 21 Comments

Where Are the Atheist Advertisements in America?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Karen Frantz, the Communications and Policy Director for the American Humanist Association, wrote a blog post for her graduate school online magazine about all the atheist advertisements in America that popped up in 2010. Atheist advertising isn’t new — many … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 26 Comments