Monthly Archives: February 2011

Oh, So That’s Why the Christchurch Quake Happened…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I assume it’s a Poe, but the rhetoric is really no different than what you’d hear a Christian mouthpiece say, so the point is made. One website claims to have a good idea why the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 17 Comments

The Link Between Vaccines and Autism…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Guest Contributor

… is non-existent. Jessica Hagy, who always shows us the clever link(s) between various ideas on her blog Indexed via Venn Diagrams and line graphs, goes the simple-but-effective route on this one: Nailed it.

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 6 Comments

Don’t Use God To Cure Your Leprosy

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Guest Contributor

DarkMatter2525 explains how, if you ever need to cure leprosy, you’re better off taking the scientific route Reminds me of this classic Doonesbury strip… By the way, if you have seen DarkMatter2525′s videos yet, the first two minutes of this … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

28 Reasons to Give

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’m 28 as of this morning! *Happy dance* If you’d like to celebrate along with me, you can always make a $28 donation to the Secular Student Alliance (250 groups and counting!) or the Foundation Beyond Belief (which just surpassed … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 22 Comments

It’s Not Just an Art Contest

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Dale McGowan‘s daughter Delaney recently won an Evolution & Art Contest sponsored by Charlie’s Playhouse. Delaney imagined a monkey that got stranded on an island with “hard nuts, quiet predators, and purple bushes and trees.” Here’s what she wrote about … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 17 Comments

The Importance of Planned Parenthood

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Jess Downey has a wonderfully honest and personal post stressing the importance of Planned Parenthood: When I arrived at Planned Parenthood I felt even worse. I felt so embarrassed, like now everyone would know that I was the bad girl … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 44 Comments

Ask Richard: Am I Being a Good Atheist?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by richard wade

Dear Richard, The other day, I was trawling the Internet looking for nice music when I came across a singer with a beautiful voice. Her name is Christina Grimmie, and she does mostly covers of other people’s songs. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 53 Comments

How Did You Come Out as an Atheist?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Reader Brian was in the middle of a mission trip five years ago when he realized he was an atheist. Since he had no other way to tell the people close to him what was really on his mind, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 76 Comments

When Children of Atheist Parents Are Forced to Say the Pledge

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s hard enough for atheists teachers to deal with the Pledge of Allegiance and saying “Under God.” If you don’t want to say it, you may very well lose your job depending on where you work. But it’s just as … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 74 Comments

Giles County (Virginia) School Board Takes Down Ten Commandments Display

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Last time we heard from Giles County, Virginia, a Ten Commandments display was going up in Macy McClaugherty Elementary/Middle School and others in the district. The Freedom From Religion Foundation told Superintendent Terry E. Arbogast this was illegal and he … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 11 Comments