Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Question About Circumcision

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Real Michael Brown has a post-worth-discussing about circumcision. Surely, nothing controversial… … I am weeks away from welcoming a newborn baby. I found myself praying for a little girl, just so I wouldn’t have to make this decision. A … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 260 Comments

Can You Believe Acting on Homosexuality is a Sin Without Being a Bigot?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

At Rachel Held Evans‘ site, gay Christian Justin Lee answers readers’ questions. This one in particular stood out to me: From Karl: Is it possible in your view for someone to disagree with you – to believe that the Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 175 Comments

I Never Thought About It That Way…

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Comedian and activist Lee Camp offers a new analogy for religion. (Commentary is NSFW. Also, ouch.)

Posted in General, Humor | 15 Comments

How Come God Never Talks To Them?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I have no idea what it has to do with Manhattan Mini Storage, but does it really matter? This one’s not bad either Alright, they can have my money. (Thanks to Rowdy for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor, Politics | 30 Comments

Looking for Atheist Voices in Minnesota

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Minnesota Atheists are putting together a book full of stories from non-religious people who have lived in or are currently living in the state. It’s called Atheists Voices of Minnesota and all the proceeds will benefit the group: Each … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 8 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Muslima in Europe Feels Trapped by Family Ties

Posted on September 19, 2011 by richard wade

Note to readers: I usually don’t publish letters that are this long, but this letter is so poignant, so articulate, and so thorough that I couldn’t bring myself to shorten or paraphrase it. It depicts dilemmas similar to those that … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 53 Comments

Sam Harris Releases Lying, His Latest Book

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Almost ten years after he began writing his bestseller The End of Faith, Sam Harris‘ new book Lying is now available as a $1.99 Kindle Single: This is his 4th book and his first e-only book. (It’s not available in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 41 Comments

A ‘Positive Protest’ at a Creation Museum

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The San Diego New Atheists and Agnostics are planning a “Positive Protest” of the local Creation and Earth “History” “Museum” on Saturday, September 24th. Organizer John V. explains what that entails: I’ve tried the angry-atheist thing before and, believe me, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 39 Comments

The Similarities Seem Endless

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

College Humor points out how one particular group of people is always obsessing over minutiae, quoting old source material to back up certain arguments, and abstaining from pre-marital sex… (Thanks to Alex for the link!)

Posted in General, Humor | 48 Comments

Some Meaningful Numbers from The Amazing Meeting 9

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Yes, there are categories of “diversity” other than gender and geographic location, but Brian Thompson at the James Randi Educational Foundation shares some numbers showing the skeptic community is at least doing better than we were before. Ideally, it’s an … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 10 Comments