Monthly Archives: September 2011

When Filing a Church-State Lawsuit, Should You Remain Anonymous?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In Giles County, Virginia, a Ten Commandments display just went up at Narrows High School. A student at the school, working with the ACLU of Virginia and the Freedom From Religion Foundation, has filed a lawsuit. But the students wishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 15 Comments

Is Rick Perry a Secret Atheist?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

No, of course he’s not. But if you look in his latest campaign video, you might catch a familiar symbol and wonder if he’s sending atheists a secret message. Do you see it? The Zapfino A. The iconic symbol of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 60 Comments

Dallas – Fort Worth Atheists March in Gay Pride Parade

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Dallas – Fort Worth Coalition of Reason participated in the Dallas Gay Pride Parade this past weekend. Their group, including members of the Metroplex Atheists and the Fellowship of Freethought, included over 75 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and straight … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 16 Comments

California Atheist Group Rips Apart Bible Verses (with Video)

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Over the weekend, the Backyard Skeptics in Orange County, California gathered at Huntington Beach because they planned to tear certain pages out of the Bible. When uproar ensued, they altered their plans a bit — they decided to rip up … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 23 Comments

A Speech You Must Hear on Why Europe Must Remain Secular

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Maryam Namazie, Spokesperson of the One Law for All campaign against Sharia Law in Britain and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, gave a rousing speech against religious intervention in politics. You *have* to listen to this: The enforcement of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 23 Comments

When Christians Do Something Unorthodox…

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

One of the hardest things to do when you’re a religious person is step outside the orthodoxy, but here are a couple responses to that from people inside the faith. David Hayward shows what happens when a Christian steps out … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 3 Comments

Renaming the Southern Baptist Convention

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Southern Baptist Convention has a problem. “We’ve always had a global mission and a global task and we need to seriously look at the question of does our name — ‘Southern’ — cause us to be hindered from accomplishing … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 80 Comments

I Like These Atheist Chalkings at a North Carolina Campus

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

How do you get publicity for your campus atheist group when you’re brand new and very few people know you exist? If you’re the new Secular Student Alliance affiliate at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, you grab all … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 16 Comments

An Atheist Photo Mosaic

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Aaron Baldwin at Activate the Mechanism asked his Tumblr followers to send him their pictures and he turned it into this beautiful atheist photo mosaic (You’re going to want to click on the image to enlarge it.) What a cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Arts, General | 17 Comments

The New York Times Profiles Richard Dawkins

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

There was a very positive profile of Richard Dawkins in today’s New York Times by Michael Powell. It’s not everyday you see such glowing coverage of an outspoken atheist, so savor it while it’s there. I especially liked that it … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 32 Comments