Monthly Archives: September 2011

Alabama High School Stops Football Pre-Game Prayers After FFRF Sends Letter

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

For the past decade, public prayers have been a regular part of the weekly football pre-game ritual at Arab High School in Alabama. That led the Freedom From Religion Foundation to send a notice (PDF) to the district’s superintendent: Arab … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 39 Comments

The Price Vocal Secular Students Have To Pay…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is the price some students have to pay for standing up to religious forces in their public high school: Jessica Ahlquist is strong and confident — I know she can handle it. But she shouldn’t have to deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 12 Comments

If You Read It Closely…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I love this design by Niels Shoe Meulman: Can we get that up in a church somewhere…? Maybe the leaders won’t notice. (via Reddit)

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 13 Comments

Now I Have an Urge to Get Paint Thrown At Me…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This has nothing to do with religion. It’s just an amazing video by a wonderful singer — Lisa Hannigan singing “Knots” from her new album Passenger: (via All Songs Considered)

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 14 Comments

If You Know Anything About the Stars…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Why do the realists among us have to ruin everything…? Check out the punchline at Ape, Not Monkey.

Posted in General | 13 Comments

Sam Harris Answers More of Your Questions

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Back in June, Sam Harris answered some popular questions from the Reddit crowd. The questions didn’t stop, though, and he’s back for Round 2: Here’s the guide to the good stuff: 1. Eternity and the meaning of life 0:42 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 21 Comments

Dr. Tony Pinn Explains How to Attract African-Americans to Your Atheist Group

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

At the Secular Student Alliance conference this past summer, Rice University Religious Studies professor Dr. Anthony Pinn spoke about how to attract African-Americans to your atheist group. Of all the topics discussed at the conference, reaching out to minorities was … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 4 Comments

The Illinois Family Institute is Angry at Gay Soldiers for Having Secret Relationships Under DADT

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It takes a lot to upset me. Really. But reading through the latest press release from the Illinois Family Institute took me to that place. This is a group that claims to “love” homosexuals, but then does everything in its … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Politics | 41 Comments

God Don’t Create No Abominations

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

(via Married To The Sea — Thanks to Patrick for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor | 10 Comments

Ted Haggard Will Appear on ‘Celebrity Wife Swap’

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Really. And he’s swapping wives with Gary Busey. The actor and the former evangelical pastor — both of whom have made the rounds in the media, Busey for drugs and getting arrested for abusing his wife; Haggard for a sex … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 27 Comments