Monthly Archives: September 2011

Where Do Atheist Babies Come From?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I’d never heard of the movie Mary and Max before, but I kinda want to see it now… According to reader Leslie, who sets up the following clip, it’s a movie about an 8-year-old girl (Mary) from Australia who becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 15 Comments

Why is a Canadian Mayor Making a ‘Pro-Life Week’ Proclamation?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In Kelowna, British Columbia, Mayor Sharon Shepherd has bowed down to a Christian group and issued a proclamation that says September 24th to October 2nd will be “Protect Human Life Week.” “It is the intention of this proclamation to promote … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, General, Politics | 99 Comments

A Resource Page for Humanist Parents

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Foundation Beyond Belief (which I chair) has put together a resource page for parents who are raising their children without religion: This constantly evolving page brings resources to humanist parents wishing to help their children develop compassionate engagement with … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 7 Comments

Triangle Freethought Society to Hold Fall Fundraising Event

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Triangle Freethought Society in North Carolina is holding a Fall Fundraiser in Raleigh this October. Considering the group has put up billboards in the area, stopped infiltrations of church into state, and held a National Day of Reason event … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 1 Comment

God, the Superhero

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Jeffrey Weston at Ape, Not Monkey explores how it would play out if god were a superhero: You can read the rest of the strip here I wonder what his Kryptonite would be… People who think critically?

Posted in General, Humor | 51 Comments

Positive Press for @ZOMGitsCriss

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Melbourne Leader newspaper in Australia has a brief-but-favorable article about Cristina Rad — better known to YouTube viewers at ZOMGitsCriss — in anticipation of her upcoming visit to the country: “I have no friends who share my world views … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 38 Comments

Atheists Attending Brigham Young University Are Meeting in Secret

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

According to an article in The Daily Utah Chronicle, some students at Brigham Young University are meeting in secret to talk about their lack of faith: Andrew Johnson, a junior in biotechnology at Utah Valley University, founded The Group in … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 30 Comments

Southern Illinois University Rejects Atheist Student Group… Then Quickly Backtracks

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Secular Student Alliance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is now an official student organization… but that almost didn’t happen. The Undergraduate Student Government voted against their existence earlier this week: At the USG meeting Tuesday, five senators voted no … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 18 Comments

I Would Make a Horrible Christian Man

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Milestone Church in Keller, Texas is planning a special event soon just for men. You know how I know it’s just for men? Because I saw this banner on their website… (If I’m opposed to all three of those things, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Infiltration | 43 Comments

Let’s Reboot the Bible

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In response to DC Comics’ recent “reboot” (in which the publisher reset all 52 of its recurring series at Issue #1), Ryan Sohmer and Joe Eisma at Gutters (a comic book parody site) show us what would happen if the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 24 Comments