Monthly Archives: July 2011

Richard Dawkins Drops His Lawsuit Against Former Employee

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on the lawsuit between the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and former employee Josh Timonen. In short: RDFRS was accusing Timonen of “embezzling $375,000″ from the charity. Latest news? Dawkins … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 18 Comments

Win a Copy of The Christian Delusion by John W. Loftus

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

John W. Loftus recently edited a book called The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails (Prometheus Books, 2011). It includes a number of essays, written by scholars, all debunking Christianity as we know it. Loftus has offered to give away a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Contests, General | 131 Comments

Every Fair Needs a Freak Show…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If you’re visiting the Dane County Fair in Madison, Wisconsin today, keep your eye out for Mary Weigand, who has a special booth set up: The part-time nurse from West Bend seeks to convince people that the universe is only … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 29 Comments

What Can We Do To Help High School Atheists?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Jessica Ahlquist, the student who is leading the charge to take down a religious banner hanging in her high school, has some inspirational words about how her life has changed over the past year: When all of this started, everything … Continue reading →

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

I Do Not Think This Means What They Think It Means…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Christians over the years, it’s that they never proofread their church signs: A church that speaks the truth?! You should stay away from it, just to be safe. (Thanks to marf for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Humor | 24 Comments

Mid Ohio Atheists Adopt a Highway

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Mid Ohio Atheists (in Mansfield) recently adopted a two-mile stretch of highway — Interstate 71, between mile markers 166 and 168 — and they recently did their second cleanup: It took about 3 hours to do the cleanup and … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 13 Comments

Hypocrites Much?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

(via Reddit)

Posted in General, Politics | 74 Comments

Canadian Grocery Stores Are Awesome

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s like I’ve been telling American grocery stores for years: If you want to bring in atheist customers, you have to put the Kids next to the Bacon, like they do in Canada. In case you’re wondering why they put … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 15 Comments

There’s Bacteria on the Cracker; Must Be a Miracle!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

A Catholic priest molests a little boy and the Church sits on the issue for years. A communion wafer turns red and they’re on it faster than you can say “cracker.” The story is that a consecrated wafer fell on … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments

An Evolution-Related Victory for Texas Schoolchildren?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s not often I get to say that, but the Texas Board of Education just approved “scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers” by a unanimous vote: On Friday, the 15-member elected board voted 14-0 (with … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 13 Comments