Monthly Archives: December 2010

Do Christmas Trees Make You Feel Uncomfortable?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

American Atheists’ president Dave Silverman was back on Fox News Channel yesterday — this time, alongside the Catholic League’s Bill Donohue — to talk about a study which claims that Christmas trees in the workplace make some people feel excluded. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, War on Christmas | 87 Comments

Catholic Church ‘Punishes’ Hospital for Saving Woman’s Life

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Do you need any more evidence to be convinced that hospitals should not be affiliated with the Catholic Church? In 2009, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center admitted a pregnant woman who was at nearly 100% risk of death. In … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 83 Comments

Searching for Secular Education in Edmonton

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

There’s a brave Canadian mother in Edmonton right now trying to find a public school for her daughter. Donna Hunter can’t find a secular public school, though, because all the local schools are run by Catholics. The Greater St. Albert … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 25 Comments

The Philippines Are About to Issue Christian Money

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

In the Philippines, new peso bills are being issued and they contain some mistakes (like the colors of the parrot on one particular bill). They will be corrected before the bills begin getting circulated. But one mistake is going unnoticed, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 30 Comments

Atheists Raise Over $42,000 for Doctors Without Borders

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Last week, I mentioned that the Atheism sub-Reddit had taken up the cause to raise $42,000 for Doctors without Borders — the amount was an homage to Douglas Adams. This was a friendly competition with the members of the (admittedly … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 7 Comments

Atheists, Christians, and Santa Claus

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

When Jon Acuff of Stuff Christians Like appeared on a radio show, a caller talked about her problem with Santa: One caller said something I have heard often from Christians when it comes to the man in red. She said, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 42 Comments

How to Kill the Mood

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

If you go to the Cyanide & Happiness website, you can see an amusing punchline. Something only an atheist would say I gotta find a way to use that line on someone…

Posted in General, Humor, Love | 6 Comments

FFRF Is Complaining About the Wrong Thing

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued an “Action Alert” yesterday asking members to complain to the religion writer at USA Weekend magazine because of a cover story she wrote about how people perceive god. Were they upset because she misunderstood … Continue reading →

Posted in FFRF, General | 44 Comments

Fox News Chicago Sends Undercover Agents to Anti-Gay Fundraiser

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Remember a few months ago when I sent a couple people undercover into the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality Anti-Gay-Rights “Truth Academy”? (If not, you can read the reports here, here, and here.) Well, a couple months ago, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Infiltration, Politics | 32 Comments

How a High School Activist Fought School Prayer and Became an Atheist Along the Way

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Earlier this year, students at Indiana’s Greenwood High School voted — VOTED — to have a graduation prayer. A judge told them they couldn’t vote on such things at a public school. School officials responded by saying they wouldn’t screen … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, FFRF, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 21 Comments