Monthly Archives: May 2011

What Will Happen Post-Rapture?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Nothing out of the ordinary: (via Doonesbury)

Posted in General, Humor | 17 Comments

Speaking at the Secular Student Alliance

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I can finally announce that I’ll be speaking at the Secular Student Alliance annual conference! It’ll take place July 29th-31st in Columbus, OH, and the lineup is looking amazing… PZ Myers, Dan Barker, Greta Christina, David Silverman, Jen McCreight… And … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments

Those Awful Science Textbooks

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor

One thing we know about the Creation Museum’s Ken Ham is that he pays very careful attention to science textbooks. He wants to make sure home-schooled Christian families have only the best resources for their kids. We took some photographs … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science | 37 Comments

Billy’s Being Silly

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You always hear Christians point to Billy Graham as the person who best represents their faith. He’s not political! He’s not corrupt! He preaches Jesus’ message! Graham was asked in his syndicated column this past weekend why there are so … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

AP Must Stand for Annoying Prayers…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Over the past couple weeks, many students at my high school (and others across the country) took their Advanced Placement exams. Because they need absolutely silence — and because we don’t have enough space for all our students to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 44 Comments

We Don’t Have To Fear Death

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There’s a question a lot of religious people have for atheists: “Are you afraid of death?” Since we don’t believe in an afterlife, are we ok with the notion that this life is it? Physicist Stephen Hawking was asked about … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, General | 43 Comments

Teacher Suspended Because He Made Students Think

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Back in high school, my English teacher had us read excerpts from Ecclesiastes. Not because it was religious in nature, but because it was a wonderful piece to analyze and discuss. With younger students, it’s harder to get them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 92 Comments

Rapture Believers, What Are You Waiting For?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

(via NonStampCollector)

Posted in General | 10 Comments

It’s Even Funnier If You Think It’s About Vaccinations

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I loved one of the commercial parodies from Saturday Night Live over the weekend. The setup is this (actual) commercial about high fructose corn syrup. The parody features Kristen Wiig (Mom 1) and Nasim Pedrad (Mom 2). If you can, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 53 Comments

Still Accepting Muhammads…

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I know, I know… Last week, I said it was the deadline for sending me your drawings of Muhammad for Friday’s Draw Muhammad Day sequel. So many of you sent me amazing entries, though… The count is currently 44 drawings … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 8 Comments