Monthly Archives: March 2011

Eliminating Christian Pastors’ Housing Allowance

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You know how pastors get a ridiculous “housing allowance”? They get to exclude the cost of housing from their reported income, so that money never gets taxed. Essentially, that means free housing, courtesy of the government, for reasons that no … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 34 Comments

The Cost of Getting Married?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The Bible Tutor is back and she’s teaching us all about 1 Samuel 17-18 and what David did to get his wife: I love the last line And now I know what I need to show my future bride’s father … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 20 Comments

At Least He’s Being Honest?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: The video is back! … Well, hand it to pastor Mark Driscoll, he doesn’t care about being politically correct. You may want to get some popcorn before watching this. It’s great. Will everyone who doesn’t know about Jesus go … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 49 Comments

In North Carolina, an Atheist Will Run for Congress in 2012

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You may remember Cecil Bothwell, the atheist who won an election to become city councilperson in Asheville, North Carolina. When he ran, his atheism was used against him by his opponents. Despite that, he won the race… but that didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 22 Comments

Why Should New Atheists Engage in Interfaith Service?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by Jonathan Figdor. John (MDiv ‘10, Harvard Divinity School) is the Assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University as well as a board member of the Secular Student Alliance, an organization that provides support for young … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General | 81 Comments

Raleigh Gets Ready to Meet Neighborhood Atheists

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Last October, the Freedom From Religion Foundation went live with an atheist ad campaign featuring relatively unknown, local freethinkers from Madison, Wisconson. I thought it was a strong campaign with beautifully-designed billboards. Now, they’re doing it again in Raleigh, North … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 63 Comments

Ask Richard: Mother Lets Son Attend Church, Gets Flak from Fellow Atheists

Posted on March 28, 2011 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I am a life-long atheist and a stay-at-home-mother of two most excellent kids. My oldest, a super smart four-year-old boy, goes to church with my mother most Sundays. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, General, Richard Wade | 56 Comments

Non-Serious Catholics Are More Tolerant Than You Think

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

by Jesse Galef – You love data, right? Of course you do, how silly of me. Everyone loves sifting through survey data. Well, the Public Religion Research Institute released a fascinating survey last week on the political views of Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in GLBT, Jesse Galef, Politics | 21 Comments

Do Pastors Really Believe in Hell?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There’s been plenty of controversy over Pastor Rob Bell‘s latest book Love Wins and the question of whether or not hell exists (Rob says it does). But it raises an interesting question: How many pastors really believe in hell? Sure, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 95 Comments

Don’t Ever Consult the Stars

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Guest Contributor

To anyone who has ever considered Astrology in making any decisions… (via Rock, Paper, Cynic — thanks to Lauren for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor, Pseudoscience | 14 Comments