Monthly Archives: June 2011

Lesbians Scolded for Not Following 10 Commandments at Baseball Game

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This paragraph tells you everything you need to know about what happened to Taylor Campione and Kelsi Culpepper during a recent Minnesota Twins baseball game: After seeing the quick peck on the lips, the guard told the women that “we … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 36 Comments

If You’re Up Early on Saturday Morning…

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Barring any breaking news, I will be appearing on “Fox & Friends” (Weekend edition) on Fox News Channel at approximately 7:50a (Eastern time) on Saturday morning to discuss the church vandalism story. Pastor John Bluebaugh of Christian Life Center will … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 59 Comments

LGBT and Atheist High School Groups Are Here to Stay

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The U.S. Department of Education has just released legal guidelines regarding the Equal Access Act. Nothing really changes now, as far as I can tell. But the document and group guide (DOC) reaffirm the right for LGBT and atheist students … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 24 Comments

Last Update on the FSM Church Vandalism

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I had mentioned before that I spoke with Pastor John Bluebaugh at Christian Life Center about the vandalism issue. The church had cleaned up the mess and didn’t need the funds, but he was grateful for the gesture. Today, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 24 Comments

Do We Really Need This Many Atheist Conferences?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Jerry Coyne asks a valid question: Are there too many atheist meetings? I know this is a sign of a successful and burgeoning movement of disbelief throughout the world, and I recognize that they give us greater visibility, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 27 Comments

Amazon.com Heard Your Complaints

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Remember how Amazon.com got rid of their whole Atheism section for some reason? Well, they’ve informed me everything is fixed now — and it’s true! No explanation was given for why it disappeared in the first place… but your complaints … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 21 Comments

Update on the FSM Church Vandalism

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Yesterday, news broke that two churches in Bend, Oregon — Westside Church and Christian Life Center — had “Praise the FSM” (Flying Spaghetti Monster) graffiti painted on them. Many of you came together to pitch in over $2,500 to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 56 Comments

Why Aren’t We a Bigger Political Force?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Adam Lee asks a great question at AlterNet: There Are 10 Times As Many Atheists as Mormons: When Will Non-Believers Become a Political Force? The answer’s pretty simple to me. For most Americans, Mormonism is pretty weird… but it’s their … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 43 Comments

Litigation Works!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Guest Contributor

After the Louisiana House voted unanimously to erect a 10 Commandments monument at the State Capitol building, a state Senate committee voted 5-2 to table the bill (effectively defeating it). Yay! And why did they oppose it? Some members of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 11 Comments

What’s Happening with the Damon Fowler Money?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A lot of you want to know (and deserve to know) what’s going on with all the money you helped raise for Damon Fowler. If you’re unfamiliar with what I’m talking about, DarkMatter2525 created this helpful summary of Damon’s story: … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 38 Comments