Monthly Archives: November 2011

Why Does God Need Virgins So Badly?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This cartoon at God Comics starts one way… … and it heads somewhere completely unexpected. Check out the rest of it here.

Posted in General, Humor | 9 Comments

Reasons I Haven’t Responded to Any of Your Emails

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Parent-Teacher conferences last night, today all day, and tonight. Weekly Speech Team/Forensics tournaments… and almost-daily practices. (But the kids are sooooo freaking talented.) Foundation Beyond Belief board meeting last weekend (Lots of amazing ideas came from it, though… can’t wait … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 23 Comments

Non-Religious Cards to Help You Cope with Someone’s Death

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Laura Beck gave birth to her first child Truman back in August… but he died just three days later. As hard as it was to cope with the loss, it didn’t help that so many of the people around her … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, General | 35 Comments

This Weekend: The Portland Humanist Film Festival

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Don’t have any big plans for the weekend? Live in Portland? Then the Portland Humanist Film Festival is where you’re going: The event is sponsored by the Center for Inquiry–Portland and it’ll feature film producer Roger Nygard, Skeptoid host Brian … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 15 Comments

Baltimore Sun Supports Humanist Lay Leaders in the MIlitary

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Baltimore Sun has a wonderful editorial in support of “humanist lay leaders in the military, a position Capt. Ryan Jean is trying to obtain: What’s certain, however, is that the military needs to be accepting of those who do … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 5 Comments

A Petition for the White House to Take the Petitions Seriously

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

After the pathetic response atheists got to the White House petition to remove “Under God” from Pledge of Allegiance, you have to ask yourself, “Why even bother?” If you feel the same way, I’ve got a new petition for you: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 44 Comments

How Do You Stop a Graduation Prayer at a Public University?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

When the University of Georgia in Athens holds its graduations (about three a year), they have someone recite a prayer at the ceremony. It’s always a “sectarian” prayer that leans Christian — kind of like all those “non-denominational” prayers people … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 69 Comments

Would You Be Comfortable with an Atheist President? 2011 Survey Says…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Public Religion Research Institute just released the 2011 American Values Survey — “a large annual survey exploring important issues at the intersection of religion, values and politics.” The headlines are focusing on how only 42% of Americans know Mitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, General | 87 Comments

Personhood Ballot Measure Rejected in Mississippi

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Hallelujah… Via Joe. My. God. who adds: This is a HUGE loss for the Family Research Council, which lobbied fiercely to essentially outlaw abortion in Mississippi. The bill, as written, would have also outlawed some methods of birth control.

Posted in Abortion, General, Politics | 71 Comments

Bow Your Head At the Funerals for Dead Gods

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If all the gods people have ever believed in no longer exist, the least we could do is hold a funeral for all of them. Thankfully, Mike Lee, Mikey Pullman, and Ashley Paramore put one of those together: Who knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, General, Humor | 10 Comments