Monthly Archives: November 2011

I Hope Some Confused Catholics Showed Up…

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

I have nothing to add. I just love that this was up on a university’s event calendar: Incidentally, the Wayne State Secular Student Alliance has been organizing a great week of events for church/state separation supporters. If you’re in the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments

Pastor Covers Up Rape, Makes Victim Apologize, Gets Invited to Join Christian School’s Board of Trustees

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Pastor Chuck Phelps heads up Trinity Baptist Church in Concord, New Hampshire and he played a key role in covering up the rape of a 15-year-old girl in the church. Not only did he try to keep it hidden, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 38 Comments

Students Protest After Duquesne University Rejects Atheist Group

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by Cate Laskovics. Cate is the president of the Secular Alliance at the University of Pittsburgh. For more background on this article, click here. … Yesterday afternoon, more than twenty students from three different universities … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Secular Student Alliance | 25 Comments

What Are Those Candles For…?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Adding to the list of things Catholics don’t know about their own religion… (via The Onion)

Posted in General, Humor | 32 Comments

Once You Walk Out for Good, It Feels Great

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

David Hayward drew this while thinking about the time he walked away from the church he called home — though he still remains a Christian to this day: Like so many of his cartoons, his feelings are shared by a … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 21 Comments

Pennsylvania State Senator Tells Atheists to Send Their Kids to ‘An Atheist School’ with School Vouchers

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: There’s better video and more excerpts at Justin’s blog. … There’s one main reason church/state separation advocates don’t support school vouchers: It would allow parents to send their kids to religious schools on the taxpayer dime. (Want a second … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics | 49 Comments

Public Elementary School Children in Wichita Will Spend Thanksgiving Week at a Church

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

You remember reader Jessica. Her daughter’s Wichita, Kansas elementary school was host to the book fair featuring pro-Christianity books… The FFRF sent a letter to the school letting them know they were not legally allowed to push one particular religion … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 51 Comments

Skepticon IV Approaches and a Billboard Goes Up

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

In anticipation of this weekend’s Skepticon IV in Springfield, Missouri, the Ozarks Area Coalition of Reason have put up a billboard for the closeted atheists out there — thanks to $5,000 in funding from the United Coalition of Reason: “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General, Secular Student Alliance | 14 Comments

The Ten Point Vision for a Secular America

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If you haven’t heard Sean Faircloth speak, you’re about to get a treat. Sean was the “opening act” on Richard Dawkins‘ recent book tour and in the video below Sean shares his “Ten Point Vision of a Secular America.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 18 Comments

I Thought They Met on Sunday Mornings…

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

My friend Jeannette spotted an interesting church sign in Bedford, Virginia on the way to work this morning. It speaks for itself…

Posted in General, Humor | 30 Comments