Monthly Archives: April 2011

Foundation Beyond Belief Announces Q2 Beneficiaries

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Foundation Beyond Belief, a non-profit group that encourages atheists to give to various charities, just announced its Quarter 2, 2011 beneficiaries! (Full disclosure: I serve as President of FBB’s board.) Health: Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning Human … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 4 Comments

Ask Richard: My Parents Expect Me to Sponsor My Sister’s Confirmation

Posted on April 4, 2011 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Dear Richard, I was a Catholic, but when I made my confirmation last year I was already an atheist. That felt extremely wrong to me; the other teenagers that were … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 28 Comments

New York Times Profiles High School Atheist Group

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There is a wonderful article in Monday’s New York Times by Michael Winerip in which he profiles a high school atheist group. It’s rare to see a group like that discussed in print, and probably rarer to see it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 28 Comments

Sidewalk Graffiti

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’m told that the sidewalks at Illinois State University are home to several chalk ads for a “campuswide worship event” taking place soon… Someone wrote this message nearby one of those ads: I love that there’s a response… though I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 34 Comments

Mainstream Press Recognizes Military Atheists

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This was supposed to be the weekend when Richard Dawkins, Dan Barker, Margaret Downey, Baba Brinkman, and a handful of other atheists (including myself) were supposed to speak at Rock Beyond Belief, a concert supporting atheists in the military, taking … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 15 Comments

It’s Like a Double Rainbow of Atheism

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Seen in Iowa (click to enlarge): Alright, go ahead and make comments on how ugly you think the billboards are. (Forget the fact that it’s pretty damn incredible to see even one billboard reaching out to closeted atheists, much less … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 23 Comments

A New Atheist License Plate in Texas

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

When it was time for reader Ramon to choose his new license plate, he wanted to express his belief system as well as his Hispanic heritage, so he went with “ATEO,” Spanish for “male atheist”: (Ramon’s a fan of Superman, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 25 Comments

A Secular Wedding Ceremony

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s always nice to hear secular wedding vows — a way for a couple to show their love for each other without bringing a god into the mix. Reader Chris recently performed a wedding between an atheist and a “spiritual Buddhist.” … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 22 Comments

Bring Adam Lee To Your School

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

To any Secular Student Alliance affiliate group out there, our Speakers Bureau now includes Adam Lee, blogger at Daylight Atheism! Adam’s been writing about atheism issues for years and he’d be a great person to bring to your campus. If … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments

When an Atheist/Christian Debate Goes Horribly Wrong

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There are many reasons why Richard Dawkins and several other prominent atheists refuse to participate in debates against Creationists. It gives the other side equal footing and a legitimacy they don’t deserve. The other side often celebrates the debate’s occurrence … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 48 Comments