Monthly Archives: December 2010

Seattle Gets a Tree of Knowledge

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

The Seattle Atheists have put up a beautiful Tree of Knowledge at the State Capitol building: The text reads: At this winter Solstice, as people embrace light and hope, Seattle Atheists celebrates human knowledge: Inquiry and discovery, invention and exploration, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 24 Comments

Ask Richard: Clarity and Honesty in a Relationship With a Christian

Posted on December 20, 2010 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Hi Richard, I’m sure you get questions all of the time about religious girlfriends/boyfriends, but my question has more to do with timing, patience, and viability. I’ve been dating a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, General, Love, Richard Wade | 23 Comments

Should Memorizing Bible Verses Be Considered Brainwashing?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I am a spelling freak. Outside of typos (which I admittedly make on this site), I get seriously upset if I spell something wrong. If I’m unsure of a spelling, I have to look it up or use a synonym … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 55 Comments

Catholic Priest: It’s Not Good to Have Imaginary Friends

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I just want to preserve the moment when Father Jonathan Morris says on FOX News, “If you have an imaginary friend, there’s something wrong with you.” Would anyone like to break the news to him…? (via Atheist Media Blog)

Posted in General, Humor | 31 Comments

Christian Group Executes Santa

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Repent Amarillo, a Christian extremist group with a crazy website, has a Christmas message for everyone. It involves Santa Claus getting shot at by a firing squad: Of course, as they say in the video, this is all in good … Continue reading →

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 66 Comments

4 in 10 Americans Are Completely Delusional About Evolution

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

According to a new poll from Gallup, 40% of Americans believe in strict Creationism — that a god created us in our present form under 10,000 years ago. Amazingly, this represents an improvement over past years when the number was … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General, Science | 74 Comments

Ricky Gervais’ Atheistic Holiday Message

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know what prompted a Wall Street Journal blog of all places to print this, but I’m thrilled they did. Comedian Ricky Gervais has an essay on why he became an atheist, what that means for him, and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General, Humor | 18 Comments

A Compromise on Taxing Churches?

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Reader Chas wants to get your ideas about a way to tax churches: I had an employee several years ago who belonged to a pretty liberal church. Somehow the topic came up that their church building needed some work and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 43 Comments

The Importance of Failure

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

During The Amazing Meeting 7 (in 2009), Adam Savage from Mythbusters spoke about the importance of his failures and how they shaped him. JREF has now put the video online: Any particular timestamps you’d recommend watching? … If you’re a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 8 Comments

The Christian ‘Man Church’

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Chandler, Arizona is home to a Christian church with special services just for men: Man Church is church the way a man expects it to be done. No singing, short sermon, time to talk with other guys, no women present, … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 46 Comments