Monthly Archives: August 2011

Explain Why You Hook Up (or Don’t)

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Christian author Don Miller, who so ungracefully told men and women what they should do if they ever wanted to find love (and then deleted the posts when even Christians pushed back against his advice), wants to know why women … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 131 Comments

A Rebuttal to Ray Comfort’s ‘Are You a Good Person?’ Test

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Living Waters Ministry (the one run by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron) is notorious for promoting something called the “Good Person test.” Basically, they get you to confess that you’ve lied or stolen something or lusted in the past… and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 132 Comments

Church Billboard Actually Contains an Atheistic Message

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

You all know atheists have been putting up a lot of billboards lately. What do you do if you led a church and you thought those ads sent an awful message? (What? Atheists think they’re good without god? Never!) Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, Atheist/Christian Cooperation, General, Humor | 79 Comments

Link to the Web Discussion from Earlier Tonight

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Earlier tonight, I participated in a discussion at a website called RaftUps. The moderator Tom Diffenbach asked questions, I answered them, and guests were able to have a conversation (and ask their own questions) via a chatroom. I’ve never done … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 1 Comment

This Movie’s in the Correct Category…

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Matthew points out that iTunes is currently selling Ben Stein‘s anti-evolution propaganda movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed for $4.99 as part of its “Back-to-School” sale… … and they’ve categorized it under Comedy Well, I suppose it is a mindless … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Pseudoscience | 22 Comments

Atheist Billboard Goes Up in Salt Lake City, Utah!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Utah Coalition of Reason just put up a billboard in Salt Lake City, and despite its harmless message, it’s almost certainly going to generate controversy: … These words appear on a prominent billboard in Salt Lake City on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 132 Comments

Let the Quicksand Take You Under

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

David Hayward pretty much speaks for anyone who’s ever had doubts about their faith: Unlike actual drowning, though, this will end well. The more questions you have, the better. Maybe Hayward should’ve drawn a pastor instead of a person — … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 14 Comments

For Black People, the Church Is More Than Just Religion

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

One more perspective on the issue of getting more African-Americans involved in organized atheism, this one coming from Al Denelsbeck at Walkabout: Rap, R&B, Gospel, and Soul music are predominantly black. It’s safe to say that this is not from … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 30 Comments

Clips from Various Atheist Speakers

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

There’s no rhyme or reason to why these atheists (and not others) are included in the awesome compilation below but, damn, is it fun to watch: MegaZeusThor also made a (non-autotuned!) compilation of science educators. It has Neil deGrasse Tyson. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 18 Comments

This Guy Needs a Roommate…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: Boo… it’s a fake ad that appears in other cities, too. Oh well. … I have no idea who this person is, but he’s a Secular Humanist, he needs a roommate in the Boston area, and he appears to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 11 Comments