Monthly Archives: June 2011

Getting the Kansas City Atheist Coalition Off the Ground

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

There are a few states that would greatly benefit from a strong coalition of local atheists and Kansas Missouri is on that list. A group of local leaders are trying to form what they’re calling the Kansas City Atheist Coalition, … Continue reading →

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Voting Against God in Ohio

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A few weeks ago, I posted about how Jon Husted, the Ohio Secretary of State, was holding an online poll to decide which “I voted” sticker will be given out to voters this November. Two of those stickers featured the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 66 Comments

Christopher Hitchens to Receive Richard Dawkins Award

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The Atheist Alliance of America (AAA) convention is going to be held in Texas this October 7th-9th. One of the highlights each year the the presentation of the Richard Dawkins Award — and this happens to be a year in … Continue reading →

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Harrisburg Mayor Thinks God Will Fix the Economy

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is in some economic trouble: According to a recent analysis from the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development, Harrisburg is likely to end the year with a nearly $3.5 million deficit in its $58 million budget, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 31 Comments

Atheist Wins Daytime Emmy Award

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I know, I know… you all watch the Daytime Emmy Awards like you watch the Miss USA Pageant… but that never stops us from discussing these things, right? Unlike most of the Miss USA contestants, here’s someone who has a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 27 Comments

Two-Year-Old Reciting The 23rd Psalm

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Discuss: (via The Daily Dish, where they refer to the video as “Hitchens Bait”)

Posted in General | 36 Comments

A Horrible Case of Inflation

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s a bad idea to treat symbols as if they are the real things. It’s silly to think anyone could “desecrate” a cracker… unless you’re a Catholic who foolishly believes a consecrated communion wafer actually contains the body of Christ. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments

Is Faith Funny? Oh yeah…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Every now and then the Washington Post‘s On Faith column asks a ridiculously easy question… The Book of Mormon, a satirical musical by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, won nine Tony awards [last] Sunday night. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Pop Culture | 21 Comments

Military JesusCakes

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

American soldiers in Afghanistan were treated to some special cakes around Easter this year. A soldier (wishing to remain anonymous) wrote: I took these from my iPhone back in Easter while deployed in Afghanistan. I couldn’t send them to my … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 36 Comments

Give a Man Enough Rope and He’ll Eventually Hang Himself

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

You know those movies in which the Villain is about to win? His plan has worked, the Hero’s incapacitated, and everything is going perfectly, but before he finishes off the Hero for good, he starts talking about his own brilliance? … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 38 Comments