Monthly Archives: October 2011

Accepting the 2011 Freethought Backbone Award

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

At the 2011 Secular Student Alliance conference, I was fortunate enough to receive the Freethought Backbone Award. Since the video is now online, I thought I’d repost the transcript of my speech — though I’m sure there’s some difference between … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Remember Reading This in my Black History Class…

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s a short, potentially-surprising piece called “Salvation” by Langston Hughes, the famed writer and activist from the Harlem Renaissance: I was saved from sin when I was going on thirteen. But not really saved. It happened like this. There was … Continue reading →

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Which Atheist Groups Can You Donate to via the Combined Federal Campaign?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

What’s the Combined Federal Campaign? Here’s Wikipedia: The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a program allowing certain charitable organizations to solicit contributions from employees of the Federal Government of the United States. The mission of the CFC is to promote … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 9 Comments

Vote for the 2011 Bad Faith Award

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Bad Faith Award is given out by New Humanist magazine and it goes to “the person who has made the year’s most outstanding contribution to talking unadulterated (and often destructive) nonsense about matters of religion.” Voting is now open … Continue reading →

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California Governor Refuses To Issue Freethought Day Proclamation

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Sacramento Freethought Day will be celebrated in California this Sunday and, just as they’ve done in the past, organizers asked the Mayor’s Office and Governor’s Office to issue a Proclamation marking “Freethought Day.” This is last year’s proclamation, signed by … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 14 Comments

You Can Teach Values and Ethics Without Religion

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Elizebeth Joy isn’t raising her children in any religious faith, but she’s teaching them a set of values that rivals anything you’ll ever find in a holy book: Be Kind and Gentle to everyone and everything. Treat others the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Parenting, General | 27 Comments

Moses Was a Terror Threat

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If the 24-hour news networks existed a couple thousand years ago, it’s unlikely anything would be different… (via SpaceboyProductions)

Posted in General, Humor | 27 Comments

Heading Into the Man Cave

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I watched this infuriating-yet-hilariously-entertaining segment about women’s reproductive rights and Mitt Romney on Rachel Maddow last night and it had me all sorts of smiling beginning at the 3:55 mark… Send it to your favorite Republican relatives. And, you know, … Continue reading →

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Having Atheist ‘Leaders’

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Leah Libresco (who’s now on Patheos!) adds her thoughts to the “chaplain controversy.” She answers the question of whether a Humanist group should have a leader or whether that makes us too “church-y”: An egalitarian community can still have people … Continue reading →

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CruciFiction 2

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Who knew popular atheist vloggers were now collaborating? And working on scripts?! Thunderf00t and religiousantagonist did just that and I’m told more vlogger mixing is forthcoming. The premise: Jesus is back and he wants your attention! I love the lines … Continue reading →

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