Monthly Archives: June 2011

I’ll Be Getting the Audiobook…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The cover of Penn Jillette‘s new book is out! It’s called God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales and chapters are broken up into the Penn Commandments (*groan*): Penn doesn’t do a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 20 Comments

Alayna May Wyland’s Parents Convicted of Felony Criminal Mistreatment

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Due to her only-god-will-save-you parents, this is what happened to 8-month-old Alayna May Wyland: Timothy and Rebecca Wyland’s daughter Alayna, born in December 2009, developed an abnormal growth of blood vessels that covered her left eye and threatened her vision. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 22 Comments

Teaching Women to Sex It Up Better Than Prostitutes

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Guest Contributor

This isn’t graphic, but it’ll disturb you… In Malaysia, there’s a new group called the Obedient Wives Club. It’s designed to help women “serve their husbands better than a first-class prostitute.” Inspiring, no…? “A good or religious wife should also … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 42 Comments

A Nice Segment on A-News

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The folks at A-News said some sweet things about me in their latest episode (around the 13:00 mark) — but you should really watch it for their coverage of an equal rights rally. They have fantastic interviews, including one with … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

No More Muhammad Images in Tennessee?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A new law (PDF) in Tennessee could get a lot of atheists in trouble. Tennessee legislators have passed an extraordinary law that makes it a crime to “transmit or display an image” online that is likely to “frighten, intimidate or … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 41 Comments

Unnecessary Outrage

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Jessica Hagy found a way to link up Anthony Weiner with the Muhammad cartoons. Well played, Jessica… (via Indexed)

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 7 Comments

Millennial Generation is More Supportive of Gay Marriage and Abortion

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The Public Religion Research Institute just released a survey (PDF) that asked people about their views on abortion and same-sex marriage (among other things). The results indicate some good news! When it comes to same-sex marriage, more than half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Atheist Demographics, General, GLBT | 22 Comments

Why Are Atheists Satan Worshipers?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’m not playing this old clip from The Atheist Experience because the caller is unbelievably misinformed about atheists. I’m not playing it because the hosts, Jeff Dee and Russell Glasser, do a nice job of responding to her ignorance. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 37 Comments

Hi, Ken Ham!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It looks like Ken Ham read the writeup about the home-schooling convention. Surprise, surprise, he’s not happy. As I was checking out links on the internet yesterday (I receive “alerts” when the name of Answers in Genesis pops up on … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 30 Comments

Catholic School Students Ignore Rainbow Ban

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I love high school students who are smarter than their administrators… and you see that often at Catholic schools. St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School in Toronto recently banned rainbows — rainbows — because they were “associated with Pride.” Mind you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 41 Comments