Monthly Archives: January 2011

Bill O’Reilly Can’t Explain the Tides or the Sun

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Just the other night, Dave Silverman of American Atheists was talking about his group’s new billboard with Bill O’Reilly: O’Reilly: I’ll tell you why [religion's] not a scam. In my opinion, all right? Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Politics | 35 Comments

There Is Support for All of Us

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Bill Zeller, a blogger and computer programmer, killed himself a couple days ago. He was sexually abused as a child and it clearly affected him the rest of his life. After living with the depression for so long, he just … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, General | 67 Comments

How Can I Fix the Site?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’m compiling a list… for those of you who visit the site, what would you like to see fixed? If someone mentions it in the comments already, rest assured you don’t need to say it again. I’ll see it. Heck, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 56 Comments

What Is the Pastor Saying…?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Marc Alan Di Martino drew this cartoon. It’s crudely drawn, yes, but it made me laugh: Well, the man does love his wine… Not to take anything away from Marc, but you could draw the Pope saying just about anything … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 79 Comments

Gotta Love Campus Newspapers

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Mainstream newspapers aren’t always friendly to atheists, but college newspaper and campus activists tend to have healthy relationships. At the University of California, Santa Barbara, three atheists have been writing an “Ask the Atheist” column for the Daily Nexus: Atheism … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments

I Could Use Some Website Help…

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Every now and then, there are some issues with this website on the operational end… and I don’t have the skills to take care of it. Maybe a plug-in doesn’t work correctly, or there’s an issue with the server, or … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 25 Comments

Eat the Children First Plate Revoked

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You’ve all seen this license plate before: As an atheist, that plate is near and dear to my heart. So you can imagine my sadness at learning that the plate was revoked by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles because … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 49 Comments

Ask Richard: Snags in Planning an Atheist-Catholic Wedding

Posted on January 6, 2011 by richard wade

Hey Richard, I’m a 24 year old Graduate Student who is engaged to a wonderful and beautiful woman. We love each other very much but we are having a difficult time organizing our wedding. I am an Atheist and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Love, Richard Wade | 39 Comments

Andrew Wakefield’s Autism/Vaccines Study Shown to Be a Hoax

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by Jamie Bernstein. Jamie is a graduate student in public policy at the University of Chicago. … For those who have been reading this blog for awhile, you might remember a guest post I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 49 Comments

The Religious Makeup of the 112th Congress

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I wrote this post almost word for word two years ago. In fact, I just copied/pasted it, updating a few things along the way. It’s sad how little has changed since then regarding atheists in Congress. … What are the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 36 Comments