Author Archives: Megan Wells

About Megan Wells

Megan Wells is an IT tech and sports blogger in Chicago.

OSU Kicker Jake Russell Has Roommate Trouble

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Megan Wells

So, this happened. That’s kicker Jake Russell of the Ohio State Buckeyes. His bio says that he’s a freshman. When I first came to college, I was still extremely religious, having grown up in an almost exclusively Catholic environment. Meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 53 Comments

Rugby Film Highlights the Erosion of Women’s Rights in Iran

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Megan Wells

Women in Iran have it rough. This wasn’t always the case – at least, not the way it is today. Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, most Iranian women didn’t wear veils. They were active in high levels of academia … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 12 Comments

Do Tebow and Bieber Make It Cool to Be Christian?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Megan Wells

Jo Piazza at FOX News wonders: are prominent, outspoken Christians like Tim Tebow and Justin Bieber making Christianity more appealing to kids? It’s no great leap to say that children and teens admire and emulate figures like Bieber, fellow musician … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture, Sports | 34 Comments

@PennJillette, Your Friend Is Wrong

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Megan Wells

If you’ve been hanging around the freethought communities lately, you’ve probably heard a lot about sexism. You’ve probably heard plenty of women sharing their experiences: feeling objectified, feeling dismissed, feeling threatened, feeling constantly sexualized. Does that mean every man in … Continue reading →

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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

God Hates (Penalty) F(l)ags

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Megan Wells

Robert Wilonsky, blogger for the Dallas Observer, reports that Westboro Baptist Church will protest the TicketCity Bowl in Dallas on January 2nd. Why that game in particular? Well, the participants are Penn State and the University of Houston: You can … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 52 Comments

Are Holiday Sports Strengthening Secular Culture?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Megan Wells

Frank Deford at Sports Illustrated has an article up about the role of sports in holiday celebrations. “[S]ports are pretty agnostic when it comes to religion,” he says, and he has a point. From Thanksgiving football to the five games … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 13 Comments

The Devil Went Down to St. Louis

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Megan Wells

Sports create narratives. Really appealing ones — underdog stories, hard-work parables, rags-to-riches daydreams. But ultimately, sports teams are run by businessmen, not writers, and athletes are people with jobs first and heroes second (if at all). Fans of the St. … Continue reading →

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UConn Loves America!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Megan Wells

And they want you to love it too! The University of Connecticut has started saying the Pledge of Allegiance before the national anthem at its men’s basketball games. I think the Pledge is kind of creepy for a whole slate … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sports | 35 Comments

Who Benefits From Posthumous Honors?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Megan Wells

On Monday morning, the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Veterans Committee confirmed what Chicago Cubs fans have known for a long time: Ron Santo, legendary third baseman, belongs in Cooperstown. Ronnie was an elite player in his own era, despite a … Continue reading →

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