Monthly Archives: November 2011

Texas Atheist Group Will Focus on Community Service

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

A couple of years ago, the Atheist Longhorns from the University of Texas at Austin adopted a street… but like so many campus atheist groups, this one disappeared, presumably when its leader graduated. Now, there is new blood in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General, Secular Student Alliance | 5 Comments

Atheist Billboards Rejected by LIND Media Company in Ohio

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Remember how the Mid Ohio Atheists said they were going to put up the following billboards? That second billboard was inspired by a local church (that put up a billboard with the same message). Both were supposed to go up … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 21 Comments

Atheist Billboards Go Up in Columbia, South Carolina

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Two new (digital) atheist billboards just went up in South Carolina, courtesy of the newly-formed Columbia Coalition of Reason: They were placed by the Columbia Coalition of Reason (Columbia CoR) with $7,000 in funding from the United Coalition of Reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 7 Comments

When Your Banks Speaks in Christianese

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Anju was chatting online yesterday with a customer service rep from Bank of America. This is how the conversation ended: “Have a blessed day ahead”? That’s…. weird. It’s not a huge deal, but since so much of that conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 92 Comments

Campus Atheist Group Raises Money for the War on Hunger

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Chris Calvey and the Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics (AHA!) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are in a fundraising battle-to-the-death (or as he calls it, a “friendly competition”) against Christian and Muslim groups on their campus and they need your help! … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 17 Comments

What Are Atheists Thankful For?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Zach Moore of the Fellowship of Freethought in Dallas asked attendees at Skepticon what they’re thankful for and the result is this wonderful video: Summary: Atheists are thankful for family, friends, work, good health, happy lives, etc. That is so … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 13 Comments

Bias Against Atheists is Naughty, Not Nice

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The American Humanist Association has launched a Christmas advertising campaign “aimed to raise awareness of discrimination against nonbelievers in America.” Billboards with the following image have gone up in New Jersey and Michigan: This week, a similar ad is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 31 Comments

A(n Honestly) Classy Apology from the Gelato Mio Owner

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Andy, the owner of Gelato Mio, just posted a more extensive apology to atheists on Reddit. This isn’t just PR-speak. I think he genuinely feels bad about what he did and wants to make things right. You can decide if … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 350 Comments

Lessons Learned from the Gelato Mio Sign

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: Please read the update here. … Despite most of the food and drink establishments in Springfield, Missouri being grateful for our business during Skepticon IV, the owners at Gelato Mio made it very clear — at least temporarily — … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 66 Comments

Ask Richard: Atheist Conflicted About Family’s Prayer at Holiday Meals

Posted on November 21, 2011 by richard wade

Dear Richard, I’m not sure how to start my letter but I suppose a little background might help. My parents are Pentecostals and they tried to raise me as such. I’m one of three siblings and all three of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, General, Richard Wade | 44 Comments