Monthly Archives: May 2011

How I Got Kicked Out of the AutismOne Con: Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This is a guest post by Jamie Bernstein. Jamie is a graduate student in public policy at the University of Chicago as well as the Vice-President of the Women Thinking Free Foundation. She has previously written about anti-vaxers here and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration, Pseudoscience | 54 Comments

More Public School Prayers

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Americans United for Separation of Church and State has filed a lawsuit against Medina Valley Independent School District in Castroville, Texas because they have every intention to say a prayer during a June 4th graduation ceremony. This comes after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 25 Comments

Former Liberty University Graduate Warns Us About What the Religious Right Wants

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Jason Childs, the founder of the Center for Progress in Alabama, used to be a “Liberty University-trained evangelical pastor.” He has since left that life behind. After a divorce, and not being allowed back into the church because of that, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 51 Comments

Get Seth MacFarlane Tickets Now

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

As I mentioned the other day, the Harvard Humanist Chaplaincy is giving their Humanist of the Year award to Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy and American Dad! There’s been a date change to the event — it’s now … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 1 Comment

PZ Raises the White Flag!

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

PZ Myers knows he can’t beat the horde of bloggers trying to raise more money than him for Camp Quest… So now, he says he’s throwing the challenge and encouraging people to donate to us! He’s just trying to save … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Quest, General | 36 Comments

Catholic Adoption Agency Will Shut Down Instead of Letting Gay Couples Adopt

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Illinois will begin allowing civil unions on Wednesday. It’s not gay marriage, but that’s a different debate. Still, Catholic Charities of Rockford is so afraid that it’ll now have to place foster children in the homes of gay couples (PDF), … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 45 Comments

A Vote for God in Ohio?

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Jon Husted, the Ohio Secretary of State, wants natives to vote on the “I Voted” sticker that will be given out at polling booths this November: Two of the stickers, however, feature the line “With God, All Things Are Possible.” … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 49 Comments

Zack Kopplin Appears on Hardball

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Zack Kopplin, the student leading the fight to repeal the misnamed “Louisiana Science Education Act,” appeared on Hardball last night and did one hell of a nice job: You can read Zack’s challenge to Rep. Michele Bachmann here. Even FSM … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 10 Comments

Milestones

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Just thought you’d all like to know… The Damon Fowler fund has just surpassed the $25,000 mark! (Thanks, Greta Christina!) And Foundation Beyond Belief, the group that encourages atheists to give to various secular charities, is about to hit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 3 Comments

Where’s the Support For Ostracized Teens?

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Guest Contributor

From a reader: Reading about Damon Fowler reminded me of an issue I’ve been thinking about a lot over the years. Damon is lucky to have his brother to take him in and defend him, but many teenagers coming out … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments