Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Reason Not To Support the Salvation Army This Holiday Season

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: The Salvation Army in Canada has put out a statement saying that what occurred in the Calgary branch is not in line with national policy: The Salvation Army has no policy against distributing Harry Potter or similar toys and, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 81 Comments

A College with Two Atheist Groups

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Boston University has two groups specifically for atheists: one deals with discussion and debate. The other focuses on dialogue with theists and community service. The campus newspaper sets them up as competitive, but I don’t know why that would necessarily … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Secular Student Alliance | 22 Comments

Jesus Is…

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

It’s some clever marketing by The City Church near Seattle, but it can so easily backfire… So, help them out by filling in the blank. I don’t know if they’ll like my Sarah-Silverman-inspired submission… If you’re actually submitting something, you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 94 Comments

The Brazos Valley Vuvuzela Atheist Marching Band

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Brazos Valley (Texas) has an atheist marching band! And they play vuvuzelas. This is offensive to Tina Corgey — the atheist part, not the vuvuzelas. She’s upset because she has to explain to her kids that atheists exist. Really. … … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 73 Comments

A Positive Story about Indonesian Atheists

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a nice article making the rounds dealing with atheists in Indonesia, a country where you’re apparently free to choose your own religion, as long as you believe in a god: Embedded within Indonesia’s constitution are the following two lines: … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 16 Comments

Keep Yul in Yuletide

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Forget keeping Christ in Christmas. It’s way more fun to walk around in a shirt bearing an image of Yul Brynner: Awesome. You can get that shirt here, courtesy of the South Jersey Humanists! Or… you can win one! All … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, General, Humor | 129 Comments

Rationalism, Piety, and Civ5

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m not a gamer, but Civilization 5 recently came out and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive. Reader Larry points out that the game has a very interesting way of separating piety and rationalism, two of the game’s “social policy … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 45 Comments

Atheists Draw Christian Followers

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Recently, the Dallas – Forth Worth Coalition of Reason put up a generally well-received bus ad: It’s completely positive. It says that people like us exist. But that notion was enough to offend some local Christians. They suggested boycotting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 76 Comments

Are Christians Really Oppressed?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Take a famous essay on privilege (PDF), apply it to religion, add Christmas music, ask whether Christians are really being “oppressed” this holiday season, and you get this simple-but-insightful video: Christians aren’t oppressed over Christmas. And they’re certainly not oppressed … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 34 Comments

I Also Like Cee-Lo’s Version…

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Guest Contributor

NSFW… but very entertaining (via Chicagoist — Thanks to Jodie for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor, War on Christmas | 8 Comments