Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Fantastic Article About Atheists in Arkansas

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Doug Smith wrote a cover story about local atheists for the Arkansas Times. He did his homework, too — it’s one of the most in-depth pieces you’ll ever read about Secular Americans in a mainstream publication: It’s said there are … Continue reading →

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My Frenemy, the Christian

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

C. R. Wiley, a Presbyterian pastor, has an article in RELEVANT (a Christian magazine) about why Christians ought to befriend atheists — and not for the sole purpose of converting them. There are several benefits, he says, to having godless … Continue reading →

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Help the Ask An Atheist Podcast Win a Local Award

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Ask An Atheist podcast is up for a local award and they need your help! They’ve been nominated for “Best Local Podcast” in Evening magazine’s Best of Western Washington — and the winner is determined by online votes… You … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Rhode Island ACLU and Jessica Ahlquist

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

One of the younger activists in our community, Jessica Ahlquist, is going to be honored at the 2011 Rhode Island ACLU Annual Dinner Celebration. Jessica is the high school student fighting to remove a religious banner at Cranston High School … Continue reading →

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Touchdown Jesus Is Being Rebuilt By the Same Firm That Built…

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Remember how Touchdown Jesus burned down back in June? They’re rebuilding him, as expected. But the webcomic The City taught me something about the reconstruction efforts that I hadn’t known before…: Click through to the comic to see the punchline … Continue reading →

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A Pro-Gay Shirt Controversy in Alabama Has a Happy Ending

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Sara Couvillon, a sophomore at Hoover High School in Alabama, wore a shirt earlier this month that said, “gay? fine by me.” School officials told her to change out of “concern for her safety”… despite the fact that no one … Continue reading →

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Pastor Mike Stahl’s ‘National Atheist Registry’ Is Nothing New

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Wait, another Christian leader of a fringe “church” in Florida did something that’s getting national attention? Something in that water… You’ve already heard this by now, but “Pastor Mike” Stahl posted on his now-privatized blog — a year ago — … Continue reading →

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