Monthly Archives: November 2010

Help Save the Tree of Knowledge!

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Thursday morning, the Chester County (Philadephia) Commissioner’s Office will vote on whether to “rescind all private, unattended winter holiday season displays on the Chester County Historic Courthouse property.” Passage of this bill, Resolution 58-10, would mean private groups could not … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, War on Christmas | 32 Comments

They’re Gathering in Detroit to Pray For What?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Usually, when I hear religious people say they’re going to pray for something, two thoughts go through my mind: 1) That’s not gonna help. 2) At least it’s for a good cause. The prayers come after a disaster or when … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 24 Comments

Tony Danza’s Funeral Outburst Makes Sense

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Philip Carlo, the biographer of a couple notable mass murderers, recently died. At his funeral, the priest did what so many priests do in those occasions: He talked about the Bible. A lot. That apparently made actor Tony Danza very … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 84 Comments

Air Force Academy Addresses Proselytization Problems

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Air Force Academy has gotten well-deserved flack in the past for proselytizing problems and being something of a Christian-only club despite the complaints of atheists. Now, the Colorado Springs Gazette is reporting that a “panel of experts” has okayed … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 15 Comments

The Rock Stars of Science Photos

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

GQ magazine is playing host to an awesome photo spread called the “Rock Stars of Science” in its latest “Men of the Year” issue. The campaign began last June and you can see the older photos here. The new pics … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Science | 10 Comments

A New Podcast for Recent Atheists

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Rich Lyons has a podcast (on iTunes) for people who left religion and are trying to deal with the loss of faith (and finding of reason). It’s called Living After Faith — the episodes are under 20 minutes long, the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

Not a Fan of Hip Hop?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

You will be when you’re done listening to “Beyond Reason” by Tombstone Da Deadman: (Thanks to Claudia for the link!)

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 19 Comments

An Atheist/Christian Forest Restoration Project

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The last time I mentioned the UGAtheists (University of Georgia), they were celebrating “Stone a Heathen Day.” This time, they’re making news for doing something that even Christians can appreciate: Uprooting shrubs to make space for healthier plants. Uprooting stereotypes … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Secular Student Alliance | 16 Comments

Help Foundation Beyond Belief Finish the Year Strong

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Behind the scenes at Foundation Beyond Belief, we’ve had a lot of discussion about how to make our organization better. We know what you all have said in the past (especially regarding outreach to charities that may be religious in … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 1 Comment

Can’t Christians Just Admit Anne Frank is in Hell?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Christian Rachel Held Evans asked a simple question on her site — one that’s been bugging her since childhood: “Did Anne Frank go to hell?“ This was the question that first drew my attention to a little crack in the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 178 Comments