Monthly Archives: September 2011

Atheists to Give Speeches at Pennsylvania’s State Capitol Building on 9/11

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In Pennsylvania, the PA Nonbelievers have reserved space in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg this Sunday to hold their own 10th Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11. Featured speakers include David Silverman, president of American Atheists, and Jason … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 17 Comments

Humorous Australian Show Gets Ad Agencies to Promote Banning of Religion

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Australian TV show The Gruen Transfer include a segment called “The Pitch” during which advertising agencies compete to promote something radical (“Euthanize everyone over 80!”) and have a panel of experts judge their ads. Recently, one topic was so … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Humor | 44 Comments

The New Atheists, Ponies, and Alcohol

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

As Kelley Freeman showed us last month, the best way to make the Four Horsemen — Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett — appealing to women is to turn them into ponies.* Now, Kelley (of the Pastafarians … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Secular Student Alliance | 30 Comments

An Atheist Donates to a Catholic Group Because They Have the Infrastructure in Place to Help Others

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I got an email from reader Keith that’s worth sharing: I live in Austin, Texas. We are currently within 30 miles of several major wildfires fueled by months of severe drought and a day or two of high winds (mercifully … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 35 Comments

University of Alabama Atheist Group Won’t Let Damaged Chalkings Get In Their Way

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s the beginning of the school year and a lot of campus atheist groups are chalking the sidewalks and sitting behind tables at organization fairs to sign up new members. The Alabama Atheists and Agnostics have been around for two … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 64 Comments

We Created God In Our Image, Not the Other Way Around

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If other species were religious, you can bet their gods would look like them, too. (via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal)

Posted in General, Humor | 17 Comments

Shocking: Young Americans Have a More Favorable View of Atheists Than Senior Citizens Do

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

One more result from the new report (PDF) put out by Brookings and the Public Religion Research Institute. It seems that the younger generation (18-30) is far more accepting of minorities of all kinds — including atheists — than those … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 61 Comments

If People of Faith Commit a Crime, Do They Still Represent the Faith?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

A self-professed Christian goes on a murderous rampage and kills nearly 100 people. Is he a True Christian? Does he still represent the faith? According to a new study (PDF) from Brookings and the Public Religion Research Institute, 83% of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 61 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In reaction to last night’s debate between the Republican Presidential hopefuls: Listening to GOP Presidential candidates talk about science is like listening to children talk about sex: They know it exists, they have strong opinions about what it might mean, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 17 Comments

Judge Rules That South Bend City Council Cannot Give $1,200,000 to Private Catholic School

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Remember when the city council in South Bend, Indiana wanted to give $1,200,000 of taxpayer money to St. Joseph’s High School — a private, Catholic school — so they could get a new football field and athletic track? They knew … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 9 Comments