Monthly Archives: October 2011

Why Do We Need Humanist Chaplains in the Military?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The terminology war aside, why are Humanist chaplains in the military so necessary? (And why do we even have military chaplains in the first place?) Jason Torpy, president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, appeared on The Alyona … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 34 Comments

A Trend as Annoying as the Player Himself…

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

“Tebowing”, named after Christian NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, occurs when you “get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different.” In other words, it’s when you go into your bubble … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 47 Comments

Your Math for the Day

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Can God create a math problem so hard that even He can’t solve it? Let’s find out. … And I love this equation the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Dan Barker sent to Jerry Coyne (almost as an afterthought) in an … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Math | 10 Comments

I’m Sure He’d Be a Good Salesperson

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Thunderf00t and the religiousantagonist are collaborating again! The premise: Jesus visits a Christian book store and he wants a job! But didn’t the Bible say something about not turning the Father’s house into a marketplace…? I’m surprised the bookstore was … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 6 Comments

Brother Jed is the Centerpiece of This Awesome Group Photo

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Notorious campus fire-and-brimstone preacher Brother Jed visited the University of Illinois on Friday and the Illini Secular Student Alliance members were ready for him: As if you couldn’t tell, Jed is the man in the middle with the “You Deserve … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Secular Student Alliance | 27 Comments

The White House Responds to Petition to Remove ‘Under God’ from Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Joshua DuBois, Executive Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, sent out the following email today in response to the White House petition which said “Edit the Pledge of Allegiance to remove the phrase ‘Under God.’” Thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 92 Comments

Introducing Mothers Beyond Belief

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Noelle George has created a Facebook group for mothers to talk about parenting/pregnancy/etc from a secular perspective — it’s called Mothers Beyond Belief (and, in case you’re wondering, Foundation Beyond Belief is aware of the group’s name and fully supports … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 19 Comments

We’re Even Better Than #1!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Earlier today, I posted this image showing how the “religiously unaffiliated” were more supportive of same-sex marriage than any other religious demographic: Many commenters were quick to point out that the “unaffiliated” include plenty of religious “independents” — those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General, GLBT | 38 Comments

The Problem with Purity

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If you choose to remain a virgin until you’re married, that’s your decision and that’s fine. You don’t need to sign a contract saying so. But the whole conservative Christian notion of getting young women (some as young as six) … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 68 Comments

Why this Meme Exploded

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – [cross-posted on Measure of Doubt] Somehow, it went viral. In just 24 hours, the Secular Student Alliance’s Facebook page exploded from 6,500 supporters’ “likes” to 18,000. I found myself thinking, “How the hell did that happen?”  … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Secular Student Alliance | 8 Comments