Monthly Archives: August 2011

Reading a Christian Apologetics Book After Becoming an Atheist

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Coming out as an atheist to her family provoked an unsurprising response from reader Amanda‘s mother: My husband and I came out to our respective families two weeks ago (Yay! No more needless pressure to pretend anymore! No more paranoia … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 59 Comments

Church Parking for Atheists

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Nic shares this story (via email) about how Christians seem to get special parking privileges in Philadelphia: I used to live just two blocks from Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and I remember how the streets would fill with … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 30 Comments

If This is What it Means to Be a Christian Man…

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

… then I don’t think I qualify in either category. I totes want to jump on that trampoline. What does that suggest…? Anyway, if any man living near the Grapevine, Texas area can convince me why he should attend this … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 69 Comments

A Fantastic Response to Elevatorgate

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

WAIT! Don’t go away yet. This is worth it. This is a local group taking a controversial issue and addressing it directly. The Fellowship of Freethought Dallas had their monthly meeting last Sunday (August 21st). According to Meetup, 83 people … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 276 Comments

What He Said

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Jamie Kilstein rips about 39842 holes into Christian arguments against gay marriage:

Posted in General, GLBT, Humor | 18 Comments

A Great Way for Students to Experience the 2012 Global Atheist Convention

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The annual Global Atheist Convention will take place in Melbourne, Australia next year from April 13th – 15th. The roster of speakers is fantastic. (In fact, I’m sitting in the fetal position as we speak awaiting my invitation and plane … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments

So That’s How He Does It…

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Jesus knew all sorts of amazing magic tricks: That one’s almost as good as his other tricks: Next thing you know, they’re gonna say Jesus didn’t even walk on water! Oh… (Cartoon by ndikol — via Reddit)

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

Ask Richard: Not-Quite-An-Atheist Seeks to Clarify His Beliefs

Posted on August 29, 2011 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Hi Richard. I just stumbled across your site a couple hours ago and have been reading your Ask Richard articles and I thought maybe you could help me. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Books, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 48 Comments

I See Your Jesus Fish and I Raise You 665

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

(via Reddit)

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

How Do You Get a Christian Ministry Out of Your Public School?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

With all the debate over whether what teacher Jerry Buell did was permissible or not, here’s a clear cut case of what a public school teacher should not do. A teacher in the Bossier Parish Schools (in Louisiana) — about … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 46 Comments