Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Conversation with Agnostic Radio

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A few days ago, I taped a podcast with the guys at Agnostic Radio. It was a fun conversation about this site, atheism in America, and what atheists ought to be doing to get our message out there. Check out … Continue reading →

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Are We Angry at God?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Atheists may get angry at the idea of a god. We might get angry at the way people follow their gods. We might get angry that so many people believe in a god. But we don’t get angry at god. … Continue reading →

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Why Did the Detroit Lions Have a Good Month?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Back in November, members of the New Destiny Baptist Church in Detroit came together for an important prayer: They will then travel to Ford Field, link hands and surround the stadium with a human chain of souls seeking intercession on … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 36 Comments

Moral of the Story: Don’t Sleep in the Passenger Seat

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Guest Contributor

So I’m driving home from Wisconsin after a weekend away with the Ladyfriend. She’s very tired and decides to take a nap on my shoulder. No big deal. I can drive just fine. I get on a local road and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 37 Comments

Dave Silverman Talking About the Religious ‘Scam’ with Bill O’Reilly

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor

When American Atheists put up this billboard in Alabama this week, I knew it would get attention, but I also felt it would be much more difficult to defend: To the atheists who sit in pews each week despite not … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Politics | 72 Comments

When Your Son is a Homeopath

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There’s a hilarious comic at Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Just to give you a taste… Don’t forget to click on the Red Dot at the site for a perfect extra punchline. To all you parents out there, what is the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 38 Comments

Open Thread

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’m getting back from a short vacation and preparing lesson plans since school is back in session tomorrow, so consider this an open thread while I recover

Posted in General | 36 Comments

Ask Richard: Young Atheist’s Minister Father Threatens to Withhold College Tuition

Posted on January 3, 2011 by richard wade

I get so many letters just like this, more than I can keep up with, where precious love is jeopardized because despite great effort, one family member is simply not capable of believing any more, and other family members are … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 85 Comments

Apply for the 2010-2011 American Atheists Scholarship

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

If you’re a college student (or a high school senior about to enter college), the deadline for the American Atheists Founders’ Scholarship is January 31st. If you’ve done any activism this past year individually or with a group, if you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 1 Comment

Atheists Never…

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There are many items on this list and so many more that need to be added… There’s a link for each item so you can see the proof for yourself. I don’t see how anyone can go through this list … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 35 Comments