Monthly Archives: November 2011

QualiaSoup Discusses Moral Objectivity

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

There are few people who can explain philosophy and atheism better than QualiaSoup. This time, he responds to Christian apologist William Lane Craig‘s oft-used argument that God must exist because objective morality exists (in other words, we know what’s right … Continue reading →

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Why Do the Religious Reject Evidence?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Laci Green offers her thoughts:

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Were Any of our Presidents Closeted Atheists?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Melanie Cornell at the Illini Secular Student Alliance offers her take on which of our presidents might have been closeted atheists: Considered Lincoln’s closest acquaintance, William Herndon attempted to describe the sheer complexity of Lincoln’s religious views, stating Lincoln was … Continue reading →

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Memo to FFRF: I Found a New Batch of Lawyers for You

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I don’t know how this data was acquired other than saying it was a self-reported study, but since it got Jordan Lorence of the Alliance Defense Fund all worked up, it must be worth talking about. It turns out that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Demographics, Education, General | 25 Comments

Military Chaplain Leaves Off ‘So Help Me God’ from Atheist Soldier’s Oath

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Justin Griffith, the Military Director for American Atheists and the guy behind next spring’s Rock Beyond Belief gathering, recently re-enlisted in the military. When he took his oath, the Christian chaplain overseeing the service respectfully left off “So help me … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists | 17 Comments

Atheist Student Asks Joe Biden About Tax Exemptions for Religious Clergy

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Remember when President Obama gave an awful response when he was asked a question about taxpayer-funded faith-based religious discrimination? Now, Vice President Joe Biden is joining the Crappy Answer Club. He did a Q&A at the University of Pittsburgh yesterday … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Take the Job Because of *That*?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Peter, the Preacher’s Kid, is back and he’s talking about his parents’ divorce. Which reminds him of his parents’ marriage. Which reminds him of that one time his dad was trying to make ends meet… Flashback to fall ’94. My … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 25 Comments

Religious Schools May Stop Atheist Groups, but They Can’t Stop Atheist Students

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Kimberly Winston of the Religion News Service shines an important spotlight on religiously-affiliated colleges who refuse to give recognition to campus atheist groups. Take, for example, the University of Dayton (in Ohio), a private Roman Catholic school: Late one night … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 19 Comments

Michigan Senate Says It’s OK To Bully If It’s In the Name of Jesus

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Democrats in Michigan wanted to pass anti-bullying legislation but Republicans — much like they do in Congress — acted as obstructionists. Instead of stopping the bill outright, though, they made the bill completely useless: This year, Republicans only agreed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT, Politics | 86 Comments

The Mistakes We Make During Arguments

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Whether you’re arguing with theists (or even other atheists), you’re going to see the same kind of logical fallacies used time and time again. Cracked has a list of five of them that people all too often: #5. We’re Not … Continue reading →

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