Monthly Archives: September 2011

Atheist Groups Plans to Rip Up Bible in a Demonstration This Saturday

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Backyard Skeptics in Orange County, California have gotten great publicity over the past few months for putting up billboards with positive messages: Now, they’re getting publicity for going after religion much more directly. This Saturday at 2:00p, group members … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 92 Comments

Are Christian Calls for Tim Tebow to Play Football Hurting His Team?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Tim Tebow used to send Biblical messages via his eyes when he played for the University of Florida: Now, he’s a third string quarterback for the Denver Broncos, behind Kyle Orton (who’s starting) and Brady Quinn (#2). You could arguably … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 44 Comments

How Did These Christian Books End Up in a Public Elementary School’s Book Fair?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Jessica went to her daughter’s public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas yesterday for a book fair. What she found was something of a shock to her: She writes: They had a whole section of Christian books geared towards children. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, General | 53 Comments

The Difference Between Alligators and Crocodiles…

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

At least we know what alligators and crocodiles have in common. They’re both obviously atheists. (Thanks to Dan for the link!)

Posted in Babies, General, Humor | 6 Comments

Update on the Cranston West High School God Banner Lawsuit

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is the religious banner currently hanging in the auditorium of Rhode Island’s Cranston High School West: Our Heavenly Father. Grant us each day the desire to do our best. To grow mentally and morally as well as physically. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 26 Comments

The Diversity Skeptics Rarely Talk About: Part 2

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Back in July, I mentioned that Dr. Austin Dacey, author of The Secular Conscience, had written an article about how Skeptics need to branch out a lot more when it comes to issues we care about: The titles vary across … Continue reading →

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Young Atheists Are Uniting with the Help of Tolerant Teachers

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Southern Poverty Law Center puts out a magazine called Teaching Tolerance a couple times a year. It’s aimed at educators, letting them know how they can be inclusive and accepting of all kinds of minorities. The Fall, 2011 issue … Continue reading →

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Math Teacher with Godly Banners in Classroom Loses Lawsuit

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Bradley Johnson is a math teacher at Westview High School in the (public) Poway Unified School District in California. He’s been working in the district for decades. You know he’s a math teacher because he’s had these posters hanging in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 65 Comments

Tim Minchin’s Coming Back to Chicago

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In case you missed him the last time he was here, Tim Minchin will be appearing at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Thursday, November 10th at 8:00p. It is a fully seated show and general admission so you’ll get … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 5 Comments

Can You Help an Atheist Politician Get a Scholarship to an Activism Conference?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Friend-of-the-blog Cecil Bothwell, an openly atheist City Council member in Asheville, North Carolina, is running for Congress in 2012. He’s also trying to win a scholarship to the Take Back the Dream Conference and he needs your help: Democracy for … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 7 Comments