Monthly Archives: October 2011

Our Night at a Christian ‘Marriage Symposium’

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by readers Heather and Rod. Along with their respective partners, both attended a recent “Marriage Symposium” (PDF) sponsored by the Illinois Family Institute and Patriots United — undercover, on my behalf. Their reports are below, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT, Infiltration | 58 Comments

Richard Dawkins’ Introduction Honoring Christopher Hitchens

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Over the weekend, at the Texas Freethought Convention/Atheist Alliance of America convention, Richard Dawkins presented the award named after him to Christopher Hitchens. More on Hitch’s acceptance is here. For now, we have the text of Dawkins’ introduction (and a … Continue reading →

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Richard Dawkins is Banned by the Wyndgate Country Club in Michigan

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

You know, if your country club is fortunate enough to host Richard Dawkins, you ought to offer a discount to his publishers. He’s going to draw a huge crowd, talk about the importance of science education, and get your company … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Lawsuits | 46 Comments

Let’s Raise $5,000 for Charity: Water

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Here’s your feel-good story of the day: The Atheist Community of Tulsa was on a mission to raise $5,000 for Charity: Water (a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations) beginning in June… Millions … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 19 Comments

Just Give Me Until December 26th…

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Alright, who’s waiting until after Christmas to come out to your family…? (via PostSecret)

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Despite His Health, Christopher Hitchens Is Still As Awesome As Ever

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I missed his talk at the Texas Freethought Convention/Atheist Alliance of America convention this weekend, but it sounds like Christopher Hitchens was in excellent form even if his health didn’t match his verbal ferocity. PZ was there and said this: … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 18 Comments

A Group for Atheists in the South

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Chris Dees, the president of the Freethinkers, Agnostics, and Atheists of Mississippi State University, has put together an awesome project to help unite Southern atheists. (Wait, did we just go from no atheist groups in the state to two of … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 6 Comments

A Picnic for Southern California Atheists

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

What do you do when several college atheist groups all exist in the same region? You have a party and invite everybody! SSA affiliates from UC San Diego, UC Riverside, Cal Lutheran University, and San Diego State University are gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 7 Comments

The Clergy Project: A Sanctuary for Religious Refugees

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by Catherine D. She is a former liberal Catholic theologian with a masters degree from a well respected school of theology It was during her studies that Catherine had the epiphany that she was not … Continue reading →

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Is This an Unrealistic COEXIST Sign?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This image has been making some rounds on Facebook and found its way into my inbox: It looks like a funny response to the image until you start reading it and find out its Christian propaganda. Do Muslims want to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 60 Comments