Monthly Archives: December 2010

A New American Atheists Billboard: You Know They’re All Scams

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The American Atheists billboard near the Lincoln Tunnel got more than its money’s worth of publicity over the past month: That billboard has now been taken down, and there’s a new billboard in its place: That one’s put up by … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 79 Comments

Jesus and a Flamenco Singer

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Likundu was in San Fernando (Spain) and took a picture of a tile mosaic on the wall of an old building. On it were two well-known figures: On the left? Flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla. On the right? … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 9 Comments

What a War on Christmas Really Looks Like

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

To Bill Donohue, Bill O’Reilly, and everyone else at Fox News Channel: There is no War on Christmas. This ad, no matter what you think it does, does not threaten Christmas or Christians: The next story, however, is what a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 25 Comments

Ask Richard: Should I Help My Boyfriend Fool His Parents, or Not?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Richard, I always thought that I had it pretty easy as an atheist and that I’d never have to write one of these e-mails, but I guess I’ve made it … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Love, Richard Wade | 28 Comments

Teachers Get a Housing Allowance, Right…?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I always thought most church pastors make next to nothing. I don’t know if the guy I’m about to mention is an exception or run-of-the-mill, but maybe I need to rethink that… Check out this story from a tax preparer … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 36 Comments

Who’s the Atheist Apologist Now?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Does the following excerpt look like it comes from an interview with Christopher Hitchens? Maybe Richard Dawkins? Wasn’t [science] also used to justify slavery, genocide and the subjugation of women? Why should we trust science when it comes to God? … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 37 Comments

An Army Survey Biased Against Foxhole Atheists

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Sgt. Justin Griffith recently took a test called the Soldier Fitness Tracker (SFT) that would test his competency in four areas: Emotional, Social, Family, and Spiritual. One of these things is not like the others… Why is Spiritual on that … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 30 Comments

Because You Enjoyed Food, Inc.…

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I’m impressed. Not only does Netflix know what movies you’d like to see, it knows which subscribers are atheists… (Thanks to Annie for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 9 Comments

Is ‘Freedom of Religion’ Necessary?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Mark Mercer, a Philosophy professor, has a piece in The Ottawa Citizen that’s worth a read. As a civil libertarian, he argues that “freedom of religion” really isn’t necessary if other liberties are respected. And when we give special privileges … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 60 Comments

A Simple Way To Get That Snow Off Your Car

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Don’t want to brush all the snow off your car in the morning? Godless Girl figured out a way to get someone else to do it for you at no cost. Just take advantage of anti-atheist prejudice: What if I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 13 Comments