Monthly Archives: March 2011

An Alternative to ‘A’ Week: Use Your Face

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I know, I know, A Week has barely started, but Trevor Boeckmann (of the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers — UNIFI) is not happy with it. And he has a very good point. No one outside of our … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 54 Comments

The Nones Are Rising

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: An interesting addendum: The BBC reports that the percentage of nones may be rising a lot more than you think: A study using census data from nine countries shows that religion there is set for extinction, say researchers. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 40 Comments

Visiting Portland for the Northwest Freethought Conference

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s a bit last-minute, but I’ll be leading a discussion with student leaders during the 2011 Northwest Freethought Conference in Portland, OR this Saturday afternoon! I’ll consider myself an appetizer to PZ Myers‘ main course. (He’s delivering the keynote that … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

Ask Richard: Call-Out: Pastor Seeks Challenging Questions For His Discussion Group

Posted on March 21, 2011 by richard wade

Note: The letter writer’s name has been changed, and his location has been made more general to protect his privacy. Hi Richard, I am a Small Groups Pastor at a Christian Church in a mid-sized city in the Midwest. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Richard Wade | 115 Comments

Interfaith Placation

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Can atheists really participate in “interfaith” work? It’s been a touchy subject lately, and I’m not convinced we can. No doubt people from different backgrounds can work together to advance common goals, and President Obama alluded to this late last … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 31 Comments

‘A’ Week Begins!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You all asked for a reminder, so here it is: Today begins A Week! Show others that you’re an atheist and proud of it. Start some conversations with people who may not know what the OUT Campaign symbol is all … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 35 Comments

Atheist Quotation Posters

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Commenters are right to point out that the celebrities are not necessarily atheists, but their quotations certainly resonate with atheists. … These aren’t the latest atheist billboards, but they sure as hell should be. George Clooney, Natalie Portman, Frank … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 33 Comments

From Superman to Doctor Evil

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The evolution of god in the minds of atheists: The Doctor Evil picture seems particularly apt for god: Seems sweet at times, maybe even well-intentioned… but, at the end of the day, just a bully with bad ideas. (via Atheist … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 16 Comments

What Jesus Would Do

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This may be my new favorite response to “What Would Jesus Do?”… By the way, if you haven’t read them already, the Cyanide & Happiness books are hilarious.

Posted in General, Humor | 9 Comments

Albert Funkenstein

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Reader Daniel points out that at the website TeeFury (where t-shirts are sold for only 24 hours), today’s shirt has an image of some famous scientists… together in a rock band: That’s Charles Darwin on bass, Sigmund Freud on drums, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 25 Comments