Monthly Archives: May 2011

Is Religious Belief Part of Human Nature?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: Since the posting, I’ve learned that this study was funded by the Templeton Foundation. Also, check out Paul’s comment below, where he notes this was not peer-reviewed in a scientific journal, nor was it vetted by science journalists. … … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 46 Comments

Should Faith Healing Be Protected?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I don’t really understand how the acceptance of GLBT people can be such a controversial position in the Christian world. It seems like such an obvious answer to me — of course, gay people should be allowed to get married. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 31 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist is Asked to Be a Godparent

Posted on May 12, 2011 by richard wade

Hey Richard- I’m a 24-year old atheist living in the mountains of Colorado. My immediate family recognizes me as an atheist, but few family members beyond that know about my beliefs. I live in a younger community and many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Atheist Parenting, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 29 Comments

The Voice of Bart Simpson Tries to Get Scientology into Illinois Public Schools

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Illinois already has a broken school system, but our legislators took time yesterday to hear a curriculum suggestion from a celebrity Scientologist: Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. Why her? Well, first, you have to understand that the Illinois … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 26 Comments

No Atheists Left Hugless!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

June 3rd is the first Friday in June and you know what that means: It’s “Hug An Atheist Day“! But you already knew that… right? Right. Here’s the basic information: 1. Find an atheist, agnostic, ignostic, nontheist, antitheist, antireligionist, apatheist, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 45 Comments

Go Attend Rapture Day!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Atheists are doing some awesome things on college campuses in Kansas. I’ve spent the past two weekends there. The first was at Kansas State University where I spoke to a large gathering of Christians and atheists. This past weekend, I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments

Running for Political Office As An Atheist

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There’s no one way to run a political campaign, but we certainly need more atheists running for public office. Cecil Bothwell is currently a City Council member in Asheville, North Carolina. He’s one of a small handful of local politicians … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Student Alliance | 18 Comments

Is the Rapture Here Yet…?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The Washington Post On Faith moderators sent this question to all the panelists this week: Radio evangelist Harold Camping believes that he has calculated the exact date of the rapture: May 21, 2011. While many are laughing at the suggestion, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 36 Comments

The New Richard Dawkins Book: The Magic of Reality

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The cover of Richard Dawkins’ new book has just been released! It’s called The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True. I love the title — it’s much better than the original “working” title, What is a Rainbow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, General, Science | 38 Comments

Update on Kelowna’s Atheist Bus Ads

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A month ago, a couple atheist bus ads went up in Kelowna, British Columbia: And last week, they were stolen from the bus yard. So what’s going on now? After an investigation, the city says it has no idea what … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 15 Comments