Monthly Archives: December 2011

Your Video Game Freethought Quote of the Day

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Lauren

At the moment, I happen to be re-playing Final Fantasy XIII in anticipation of the soon-to-be-released Final Fantasy XIII-2. While playing recently, one of the characters had the most amazing sound-byte about critical thought and freethought. At least, that’s how … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 36 Comments

Last Chance to Give to Foundation Beyond Belief This Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

When you consider all the contributions people have given to the Foundation Beyond Belief via widgets, our website, and checks in the mail, we’re not far from reaching our goal of $15,000. As Dale McGowan writes: That’s really close to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 1 Comment

American Atheists Appeals Ruling Stating Kentucky’s Security is Unattainable Without God

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Carrie

Back in 2006, a Southern Baptist preacher who happens to sit in the Kentucky legislature introduced a law that would require the Kentucky Department of Homeland Security to declare in its training materials that security is unattainable without reliance on … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics | 24 Comments

Is It Really Possible To Have ‘Biblical Morality’?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

David G. McAfee has written a revised version of his book Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings and it’s perfect for anyone who has studied the Bible and loves to see its inconsistencies pointed out. One of the chapters, Morality … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Contests, General | 126 Comments

Church/State Separation Billboard To Go Up in Rhode Island

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Beginning on Monday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation will sponsor their first billboard in Rhode Island (on Interstate 295 at Route 2 in Warwick): Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president, said it’s fitting that the campaign has expanded to Rhode Island, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, FFRF, General | 14 Comments

The Fighting Illini’s Nathan Scheelhaase Has Crossed the Line

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Megan Wells

We’ve talked before on Friendly Atheist about Tim Tebow‘s tempting eyes. Seriously, who could resist this face? It makes me want to run out and get (re-) baptized. But once Tebow graduated, the NCAA had to spoil everyone’s proselytizin’ fun … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 34 Comments

Public School Teacher Boasts About Praying with Students… Then Tries to Hide Her Comments

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

***Update***: Mattheiss is a staffer at the school and not a teacher. My apologies for the post’s title. Still, that doesn’t take away from anything she writes on the Facebook wall. Staffers, just like teachers, cannot use work time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 90 Comments

Cardinal Francis George Compares Gay Pride Parade Participants to KKK Members

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Chicago Gay Pride Parade takes place the last Sunday of June and the route happens to pass by a Catholic church. When you’re in a big city, it’s kind of hard not to pass a church along a large … Continue reading →

Posted in General, GLBT | 26 Comments

nakedpastor: Bible History

Posted on December 29, 2011 by nakedpastor

Posted in General, Humor | 25 Comments

If a 15-Year-Old Posts a Picture of Her Christmas Present on Reddit…

Posted on December 29, 2011 by M J Shepherd

… can people avoid making sexual remarks about her?

Posted in General, Humor | 438 Comments