Monthly Archives: January 2011

They’re Nutritious!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You only need one of these a day to meet all your nutritional needs?! I really need to cut back… I’ve been downing three a day. Ok, they’re officially talking about breast milk, but no one will ever notice that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 14 Comments

Help Richard Win This Poll

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The online community of former-Mormons is holding its annual “Brodie Awards” for “best” of everything and our own Richard Wade is nominated in the “Best Chat with the Bishop, Mishies, or Other Church Leaders” category for a column he wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 4 Comments

A Few Quick Updates

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

As the new semester begins for my students, I should probably give fair warning. The competitive forensics/Speech Team I coach is winding down our season over the next couple weeks… the “postseason” begins in February, culminating with the Illinois state … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 7 Comments

What should I ask an Atheist?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by cat

Hey friends, Mike Clawson here (the delinquent Christian sometimes contributor). I’m posting again because I need your advice. These past two months I have been leading a discussion series at my church (a very artistic, progressive, Austin-y kind of church … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, Mike Clawson | 80 Comments

TV Show Wants to Know if You and Your In-Laws Fight About Religious Differences

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I can’t vouch for whether this is a good idea or not, but for anyone interested, this email came in from a TV producer: I am an Associate Producer with Left Field Pictures and we are working on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 12 Comments

How To Get Kids to Learn Science

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Zach Weiner offers us an effective way to get kids to learn science: (via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal)

Posted in Education, General, Humor | 7 Comments

Proving What Isn’t There Doesn’t Work

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Dante Shepherd explains: No one should be wasting their time putting salt shakers everywhere. Remember that the next time a Christian says, “But you can’t prove God doesn’t exist.” Even with god, though, it’s not like Christians keep “salt shakers” … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 48 Comments

Ask Richard: When Coming Out Will Expose Other Atheists

Posted on January 17, 2011 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I have currently been in a relationship with my girlfriend for a little over a year. We both are still in high school so we both live with … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 22 Comments

‘Breaking In’ the Baby

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Some Mormon Fundamentalists have been instilling the “fear of authority” into babies through the use of water torture. “It’s quite common,” Carolyn Blackmore Jessop said. She was a witness for the B.C. government in the constitutional reference case to determine … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General | 31 Comments

Ricky Gervais Thanks God for Making Him an Atheist at the Golden Globes

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

If you caught the ending of the Golden Globes tonights, then you heard an amusing closing line from host Ricky Gervais: “… And thank you to god for making me an atheist.” I wonder how many god jokes he had … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 24 Comments