Monthly Archives: September 2011

Why Are They Rejecting Atheist Generosity?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: The American Cancer Society has responded to this post. … This isn’t necessarily a story of discrimination against atheists. But I find it hard to believe a church group would have been treated the same way… hear me out … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 126 Comments

The Superstitions of the Presidential Candidates

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is one of the best (and funniest) Pat Condell videos I’ve seen in a while:

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 32 Comments

Ron Paul’s Statement of Faith

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I know most of you have no intention of voting Republican in the next presidential election, but if you had to pick *someone*, who would it be? Jon Huntsman? Sure, he accepts evolution and climate change, but that ought to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 272 Comments

A Helpful Handbook for Humanists

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

My friend Jen Hancock has just released a short ebook appropriately titled Jen Hancock’s Handy Humanism Handbook: The Kindle edition is only $0.99! Not only that, but through the end of the month, the Humanists of Florida Association (HFA) will … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 5 Comments

Questions for Richard Dawkins?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

We’re about a month away from the public release of Richard Dawkins‘ new book, The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True. Dawkins’ publishers have given me the opportunity to do an email interview with him and I … Continue reading →

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Helping Atheists Get Elected in Arizona

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Secular Coalition for Arizona is doing something so awesome, so unique, and so important, that I’m amazed it’s getting no publicity whatsoever. (Yet.) They’re organizing trainings this fall… for atheists who want to run for public office. Training will … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics, Secular Coalition for America | 17 Comments

The Quantum (and Autotuned) World

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

There’s a new video in the excellent Symphony of Science series. This once focuses on “The Quantum World” and features Morgan Freeman, Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Richard Feynman, and Frank Close.

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Science | 5 Comments

A Flipped Version of Pascal’s Wager?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Matt took this picture at a church in Seattle: Someone was obviously trying to be funny about it, but I think it just undermines what the church teaches. God isn’t looking after us. We have to look after ourselves … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 27 Comments

The Pastor from Jesus Camp Has a New Book Out

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s been a while since we’ve seen her, but if you’re like me, you didn’t miss her one bit. Becky Fischer is the woman at the heart of Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing‘s shocking 2006 documentary Jesus Camp. Remember how, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Pop Culture | 58 Comments

Republican Congressperson Wants to Make the 9/11 Cross a National Monument

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

American Atheists is still in the middle of its lawsuit to prevent the Christian Cross from being displayed in the National September 11 Memorial & Museum (unless museum officials allow icons from all faiths and no faith to be included … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 56 Comments