Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ask Richard: Should I Feign Converting to Judaism to Keep Peace in the Family?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’m in a long-term relationship with a man raised in a modern Orthodox Jewish family. He and I are atheists happy to participate in Jewish culture, but lacking any interest in the spiritual side of things. His parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 46 Comments

Genesis Makes Complete Sense…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Cristina offers her interpretation of how the world came to be…

Posted in General | 11 Comments

Christian Group in Edmonton Opposes Anti-Discrimination Program

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The board for the Edmonton Public Schools in Canada wanted to “create a policy for schools dealing with discrimination based on sexual orientation.” Here’s part of what they came up with: The Board believes that all sexual and gender minority … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 31 Comments

National Atheist Awareness Day

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A couple of atheists would like to designate September 6th as a day for atheists to wear the A symbol and show others that we exist: Showing your support will only require a blank shirt and a red marker. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, General | 19 Comments

A New Atheist Tattoo

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Anthony Camilo designed an awesome tattoo — the “history of evolution” image walking along the Scarlet A He got the tattoo on his arm and you can see that image here. Feel free to share links to your own tattoos … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 23 Comments

It’s Tough Being an Atheist in Mississippi

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Alan-Michael White, a senior at the University of Mississippi, talks about the difficulties of being an atheist in such a religious state: Ladies and gentlemen, I am an atheist… We number some 30 million Americans and every newborn baby across … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 16 Comments

Who’s Coming to Rick Perry’s Pray-a-Thon?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Texas Governor Rick Perry has invited all 49 other governors to join him for a massive, worthless pray-in. Who’s in and who’s out? Out: Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder. Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal. California’s Governor Jerry Brown. Oklahoma’s Governor Mary Fallin. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 33 Comments

What Do Journalism and Education Have in Common?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Michael Tracey, a former Secular Student Alliance group leader, has a controversial piece in The Nation about journalism schools in general, whether they’re necessary, and whether they’re even teaching the right things. Allow me to rant for a bit: Obviously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 24 Comments

Don’t Pray for Him

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Pat Condell hits this one out of the park:

Posted in General | 17 Comments

The Ark Park Shouldn’t Have Government Support

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Barry Lynn at Americans United has a quick and amusing explanation of why it’s wrong for the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority to offer more than $40,000,000 in tax rebates for the Creation Museum’s “Ark Encounter” park: The state has … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Pseudoscience | 15 Comments