Monthly Archives: April 2011

The 2011 Pigasus Awards

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Every year on April 1st, the James Randi Educational Foundation announces the recipients of the Pigasus Awards. They go to psychics, pseudo-scientists, faith healers, and the like — and the people who enable them. Among the “winners” this year: NASA … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 9 Comments

A Pastor Who Changed His Mind About Homosexuality

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Murray Richmond, a Presbyterian minister, hospital chaplain, and current legislative aide in the Alaska State Senate, has a fantastic article up at Salon. The title: “I preached against homosexuality, but I was wrong.” But over the next five years, homosexuality … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 15 Comments

Guess Whose Birthday It Is?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Our own Jesse Galef is turning 25 today! Wish him well This whole post was really just an excuse to post a picture of Jesse.

Posted in General | 37 Comments

‘In God We Trust’ Signs Making Their Way Through Missouri…

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Dee Wampler is one of those Christian lawyers who thinks separation of church and state is a myth. And, like many Christians who love their revisionist history, he seems to have a lot of influence. Wampler is currently on a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 48 Comments

British Columbia to Get Atheist Bus Ads

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

In British Columbia, Canada, the cities of Kamloops and Kelowna are getting their first atheist bus ads next week: They’ll be up on April 11th and stay there for a month. The ads, which are 2.5 feet high and 11.5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 41 Comments

A Happy Story About Science Education

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Dale McGowan‘s daughter came home last month and was gushing about one of her teachers: “We started evolution in science today.” A tickle of dread went down my spine… “And?” “And it’s awesome. He’s teaching all about it, just like … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 13 Comments

Guess Who’s Joining the Atheist Blogosphere…?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Sam Harris is now blogging: It’s too early to tell if this will be a worthwhile endeavor for Harris — I would guess that most people stop blogging after only a handful of posts — but it’s a step forward. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 27 Comments