Category Archives: Churches

Church Responds to an Atheist Billboard in South Carolina

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kelley

Last month, some digital billboards went up in South Carolina as part of the Columbia Coalition of Reason‘s outreach campaign: A few days ago, there was a rebuttal to the sign put up by Park Street Baptist Church (in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, Churches, General | 28 Comments

Church’s Illegal Fighting Match Results in Death

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

GUTS Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma has a youth program they call Sub30. (Because, you know, that name’s so hip, you *have* to join!) One of the ways the group celebrates God is by having a regular Fight Night. It’s exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 89 Comments

The Church of Serpents

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Turns out there are only a handful of churches left in American that still handle snakes. (Besides the Catholic Church. ZING!) They’re all in West Virginia, and even there, it’s a bit sketchy. Kate Fowler and Mark Strandquist are putting … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 49 Comments

You’re Holding a What? You’re Holding it When?!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Dear Victory Family Church in Belleville, Illinois, I have some advice for you. (Yes, I’m an atheist, and no, I don’t expect you to listen. But I’ll say it anyway.) When you’re planning an event, don’t call it a “Crusade.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 43 Comments

Church Parking for Atheists

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

Reader Nic shares this story (via email) about how Christians seem to get special parking privileges in Philadelphia: I used to live just two blocks from Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and I remember how the streets would fill with … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 30 Comments

I Do Not Think This Means What They Think It Means…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Hemant Mehta

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Christians over the years, it’s that they never proofread their church signs: A church that speaks the truth?! You should stay away from it, just to be safe. (Thanks to marf for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Humor | 24 Comments

What do Churches Contribute to the Community?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by cat

(BTW, this post is by Mike Clawson, the very-infrequent-but-still-here Christian contributor.) I know the answer many atheists would likely give to the question in the title of this post is “nothing”. However, that may not always necessarily be the case. … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Mike Clawson | 74 Comments

The Christian ‘Man Church’

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Chandler, Arizona is home to a Christian church with special services just for men: Man Church is church the way a man expects it to be done. No singing, short sermon, time to talk with other guys, no women present, … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 46 Comments

Go Forth and Spread the Good News!… but Not On Facebook

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Guest Contributor

***Update***: It turns out Rev. Miller admitted to having a threesome with his wife and a church assistant. I don’t care what he does in his bedroom, but I don’t recall threesomes being endorsed by the Bible as a way … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General, Love | 42 Comments

Trust Him; He’s a Pastor

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Pastor Ed Young isn’t just asking for donations at his church. Forget voluntary tithing. He wants full access to your bank account: Yeah… what could possibly go wrong there? I don’t care if he is their pastor; how are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, General | 46 Comments