Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why She No Longer Attends Church, Part 2

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

A month ago, a reader named Amanda wrote a great post about why she and her husband no longer attended church. Now, she’s back with more reasons and I suspect a lot of former Christians will sympathize with her. I … Continue reading →

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The Revamped Focus on the Family

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s not everyday I get to say this, but I was quoted in the cover story for July’s issue of Christianity Today. It involves the future of the Christian group Focus on the Family now that James Dobson has stepped … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 21 Comments

Looking for a Job in the Atheist Movement?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

The Secular Student Alliance has two job openings: Event Specialist — This position involves a lot of (SSA-paid) travel! Alumni Director — This position involves engaging and keeping track of secular students after they graduate! Both positions are full-time and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 8 Comments

The Evil Atheist Math Teacher Agenda

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Oh man, the folks at ChristWire are on to my wicked plans! They know that I teach ungodly things like “irrational numbers” to my students: Public schools are dens of sin where gothemo girls will try to rub their milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Humor | 71 Comments

The Anglican Church’s Gaydar

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

St Matthew-in-the-City church in Auckland, New Zealand always comes up with funny, gay-friendly ad campaigns — seriously: check them out here. Their latest is no exception: Before you all start making jokes about gay priests and Anglican-on-Anglican action, understand what … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor | 14 Comments

We’re the Open-Minded Ones

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

One of the falsehoods some Christians love to spread is that “atheism is a religion.” That, of course, is incredibly ignorant to say. You show me real evidence of a miracle, you get your god to talk to me, you … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 22 Comments

Camels With Hammers Interviews Richard Wade

Posted on July 1, 2011 by richard wade

This is the day for interviews. Daniel Fincke, who writes the always interesting and challenging blog Camels With Hammers recently interviewed me via instant messaging for a few evenings. He will be publishing it in installments over the next several … Continue reading →

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American Atheists Plan Flyover Banner Ads

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It’s not unheard of to see flying overhead banners touting churches or theism: American Atheists, riding off the success of their “You KNOW It’s a Myth” billboard campaign, are now trying to do something similar by purchasing overhead ribbons that … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 41 Comments

Interviewed at The Angry Atheist

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I recently did an interview with The Angry Atheist and you can hear the exchange on his site! (Spoiler: He’s actually very nice.)

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No Better Time to Support Foundation Beyond Belief

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Contributor

I’ve mentioned on here before that I’m the chair of an organization called Foundation Beyond Belief. It’s a group that puts Humanist values in action, by selecting a variety of charities each month for our members and allowing them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 6 Comments