Category Archives: Jesse Galef

Posts by Jesse Galef

NASA Releases New, Stunning High-Res Images of Earth

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – I’m not usually one to feel that sense of awe about the universe. But… wow. This new image NASA released yesterday as part of their “Blue Marble” project is incredible: (I also found the absolutely enormous, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Love | 11 Comments

Moderate Religious Leaders Come to Jessica Ahlquist’s Defense

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – Perhaps I’d gotten too cynical, but I didn’t see this good turn of events coming. As announced yesterday, religious leaders in Cranston, Rhode Island stepped up to defend Jessica and speak out against the hateful comments, … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist/Christian Cooperation, Education, General, Jesse Galef, Lawsuits | 40 Comments

Religion is Ruining the True Spirit of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – That’s right: religion is ruining the true spirit of Christmas. That’s my argument in today’s US News & World Report Debate topic “Has Christmas Become Too Secular?”  Believe me, I had a lot of fun answering. … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, War on Christmas | 25 Comments

How Should Rationalists Approach Death?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – “How Should Rationalists Approach Death?” That’s the title of the panel I’m moderating this weekend at Skepticon, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s a big topic – we won’t figure it all out in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Jesse Galef | 66 Comments

Penn’s Secular 10 Commandments

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – I know, I know, the Ten Commandments aren’t a good moral code. We reject the very notion of following rules passed down from an authority figure. But what if we didn’t take them as absolute rules? … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef | 27 Comments

Will Religion Make Justice Scalia Resign?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – It’s not every day you see USA Today call out a sitting Supreme Court Justice.  Apparently Justice Antonin Scalia isn’t quite as accomplished a theologian as he is a judge. Speaking at Duquesne University about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jesse Galef, Politics | 26 Comments

School Crowns Nation’s First Lesbian Homecoming Couple

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – Want a heartwarming story of progress? Patrick Henry High School in San Diego just made history by crowning the nation’s first lesbian homecoming couple. The students voted Rebeca Arellano (left, below) Homecoming King last Friday, and … Continue reading →

Posted in GLBT, Jesse Galef | 101 Comments

Why this Meme Exploded

Posted on October 28, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – [cross-posted on Measure of Doubt] Somehow, it went viral. In just 24 hours, the Secular Student Alliance’s Facebook page exploded from 6,500 supporters’ “likes” to 18,000. I found myself thinking, “How the hell did that happen?”  … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Secular Student Alliance | 8 Comments

Being a Dick is not Binary

Posted on October 11, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef (crossposted at Measure of Doubt) – “Should we be offensive?” is a common question in the secular movement. It’s also the wrong question. The title of this post comes from Phil Plait’s “Don’t be a Dick” talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, Jesse Galef | 125 Comments

Hemant Presented With Freethought Backbone Award

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jesse galef

by Jesse Galef – I have an announcement about Hemant. Heads up: I’m going to gush a bit. Today marks the start of the Secular Student Alliance’s Annual Conference, which promises to be an exciting weekend full of inspiration, camaraderie, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Jesse Galef, Secular Student Alliance | 23 Comments