Monthly Archives: July 2011

Save The James Webb Space Telescope

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s no surprise that our country doesn’t take science very seriously — just look at how NASA’s budget is getting cut. There’s another (potential) budget casualty that’s not getting nearly the same press, but it’s just as frustrating. Congress may … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 9 Comments

After a Catholic Priest Molested Your Brother, Can There Be Justice?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

David Margolick has just released a short book (a Kindle Single) called A Predator Priest, a candid look at the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandals through the story of one priest and the family he destroyed. Is anyone surprised to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 7 Comments

A Reverend Removes the Nasty Parts of the Bible…

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If anyone else did it, there might be more of an uproar, but when a reverend does it, you might think twice. Rev. Geraint ap Iorwerth of Wales, at a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 22 Comments

Atheists Come Out for City Cleanup in Vinton, Iowa

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

After recent storms devastated the city of Vinton, Iowa, guess where the volunteers for the cleanup effort are coming from? A [University of Northern Iowa] student group, the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI), will be traveling to volunteer in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Secular Student Alliance | 3 Comments

Hindu Diners Should Drop Lawsuit Against Indian Restaurant That Accidentally Served Them Meat

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I’m vegetarian. And I love Taco Bell. And this is a conversation I’ve honestly had at the drive-thru: Me: I’d like a BEAN burrito. Taco Bell Guy: Anything else? Me: A Mexican Pizza… but with BEANS instead of beef. Taco … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits | 65 Comments

Dexter vs a Religious Killer

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I don’t watch Dexter, but reader Derek points me to the Showtime trailer for Season 6, in which Dexter encounters a man who killed his own wife. The man has a Jesus tattoo on his chest. How does he reconcile … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 37 Comments

Every Atheist vs Theist Debate in a Nutshell

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Blonde Nonbeliever offers a synopsis of just about every conversation between a theist and atheist… featuring Homer Simpson as the theist: Atheist hints at nonbelief during some random conversation. Theist picks up on it, smells an opportunity, and bites. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 9 Comments

Results from the Ideological Turing Test

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Remember that Ideological Turing Test I posted about a couple weeks ago? Leah at Unequally Yoked asked a group of 15 people (a mix of Christians and atheists) to answer a number of questions about god and religion. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 19 Comments

The Corpus Christi Butterfly

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Radek from Poland (supposedly, an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country) tells this story: … Poles celebrate a holiday in June called Corpus Christi. It might not be as popular in the US, but here, traffic is banned in whole towns … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 20 Comments

Help Build Secular Centres Across Canada

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Centre For Inquiry in Canada has a nifty offer from a donor. If they can raise $300,000 by the end of September, the donor will chip in $200,000 — all going toward establishing physical buildings for freethinkers across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 3 Comments