Monthly Archives: December 2011

Understanding Christianity and Global Climate Change

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

This is a guest post by Lisa Buchs. Lisa writes and reads in Boston and works in non-profit development. Her thoughts on writing and life can be found at Marigold. … I used to believe global climate change wasn’t real. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 24 Comments

Get the Prayer Out of the UGA Graduation

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The UGAtheists at the University of Georgia in Athens is still trying to stop sectarian prayers from being recited during graduation. The prayer makes several references to “God” but not “Jesus”… so says the university by way of justification. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 5 Comments

I Will Not Be Silent with My Disdain…

Posted on December 13, 2011 by M J Shepherd

(A response to this post)

Posted in General, Humor | 8 Comments

He Never Lost His Faith

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Root has been doing a marvelous job lately of giving voice to black atheists. In this article, Harvard professor Tommie Shelby talks about how he never “lost his faith”; he just flat-out rejected it: Though Harvard is often said … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 11 Comments

Atheist Billboards Go Up in Salt Lake City

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

The Freedom From Religion Foundation just put up four billboards (rather, two basic images in four locations) in Salt Lake City to mark the holiday season — it marks their first billboard campaign in Utah: FFRF has more than 17,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, FFRF, General | 12 Comments

Reddit Atheists Inch Closer to $200,000 Fundraising Goal for Doctors Without Borders

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

When that much money is raised by godless heathens, the media pays attention: (Reuters) – Atheist bloggers have shown their charitable side by swarming to donate money to Doctors Without Borders, in what turned into the humanitarian agency’s biggest online … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, General | 1 Comment

The Non-Christian History of Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Is there anything Christian about Christmas? TheThinkingAtheist takes us through a history of the holiday in To XMAS and Beyond!:

Posted in General, War on Christmas | 17 Comments

A Chart Describing IQ vs. Religiosity

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

To quote XKCD, “Correlation doesn’t imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing ‘look over there’.” With that in mind, here’s Tony Piro with a chart that reflects your inner suspicions: Keep in mind … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor | 52 Comments

I’m Sure He Said It

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If Phil Plait can appear in Zach Weiner cartoons, then I’m just going to pretend this little boy is me when I was younger (via Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal)

Posted in General, Humor | 12 Comments

The Wrong Way to Challenge Islam

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

It’s always a touchy subject when atheists go after Islam. Not because we shouldn’t — Islam has the same level of credibility every other religion does: none. It’s the same type of superstition and nonsense you find in other faiths, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 186 Comments