The Writers Guild of America is striking. In the picture below, Atheist Hussy spotted the writing on the shirt of one of the guys protesting: And zoom in… Nice. Make a couple statements at once. I approve. [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags]
Interview with A.J. Jacobs, Author of The Year of Living Biblically
November 7, 2007 By 24 Comments
If A.J. Jacobs was curious about Christianity, I’m surprised he didn’t just build his own church. I wouldn’t put it past him. Jacobs is the author of The Year of Living Biblically, a memoir of his year-long quest to follow all the rules in the Bible. All 700+ of them. The book is hilarious. Go [...]
He Scored Her
November 6, 2007 By 19 Comments
I must visit this church. They give you something much more valuable than eternal life: A hot wife. Also: What the $*#& is this guy wearing? (via ChurchRater) [tags]atheist, atheism, Christian, pastor, humor[/tags]
Sam Harris in Rolling Stone
November 6, 2007 By 15 Comments
To commemorate the upcoming fortieth anniversary issue of Rolling Stone, the writers interviewed several artists, musicians, thinkers, etc. One of them was Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. You can read the interview here. A couple excerpts: What are the most profound changes we will face in [...]
Probing the Pastors
November 6, 2007 By 6 Comments
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) the top ranking GOP member on the Senate Finance Committee said that he is investigating the finances of six well-known TV ministers. Who’s on the list and why? Here’s some information from The Guardian: Creflo and Taffi Dollar Grassley’s letter asks for records on private planes, board makeup, compensation and donations [...]
Friendly Atheist Contest #8: Atheist Haiku
November 6, 2007 By 100 Comments
Last week, I ran this contest: Make a motivational poster for atheists! This was the website that let you do it. Here are the Top 10 answers (with submitters)! 10| (Richard Wade) 9| (Vovic) 8| (Richard Wade) 7| (Aisling Child) 6| (T.) 5| (Skeptigator) 4| (Mere Skepticism) 3| (J. J. Ramsey) 2| (Terahertz) 1| (Kate) [...]
Quick: What Are These Kids Doing?
November 5, 2007 By 18 Comments
If you said “praying in Sunday School,” you lose. They’re observing the mandatory moment of silence in an Illinois middle school. And just for the sake of irony, #87 on the Chicago Bears is a player named Muhammad. (via Unscrewing the Inscrutable) [tags]atheist, atheism, prayer, public school[/tags]
Blood is Not an Evil
November 5, 2007 By 90 Comments
Emma Gough gave birth to twins last week. She lost a lot of blood in the process. A blood transfusion would have saved her life. But she said no. Because she’s a Jehovah’s Witness. Then she died. Her husband Anthony, also a Witness, refused the hospital staff’s requests to allow them to give the transfusion. [...]
Interview with Eugenie Scott
November 4, 2007 By 22 Comments
At the Atheist Alliance International convention, I had a chance to talk with Eugenie Scott. Scott is the Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education and one of the most vocal opponents to Intelligent Design. She is often quoted by the media as an expert in science education. She is also the author [...]
Letting Go of God: The Theme Song
November 4, 2007 By 7 Comments
This is the theme song that will play during the end credits of Julia Sweeney‘s upcoming film version of Letting Go of God. It’s sung by Jill Sobule. (via Too Many Tribbles) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags]
The Flip Side: What Do You Wish to Say to Your Parents?
November 3, 2007 By 30 Comments
I have been avidly reading every response to the post called “What Do You Wish Your Parents Would Say to You?” and I was struck by the enormous amount of courage, caring and integrity people expressed in their many different suggestions for others and stories about their own families. I was also struck by the [...]
Say Hello to Richard!
November 3, 2007 By 26 Comments
For those of you who frequently comment or read the comments on this site, you’re used to seeing quality responses from Richard Wade. Richard has been a welcome presence on this blog ever since it began. He always manages to combine humor, patience, and intelligence in his postings. To that end, I’ve invited him to [...]
Ministry Purposely Lied to Get Access to Public School Children
November 3, 2007 By 11 Comments
From the Minnesota Monitor, a Christian ministry called “When You Can Run But You Cannot Hide” has been doing anything it can to get in front of a group of public school students, at which point they unleash condemnations on homosexuality and evolution. A lot of administrators haven’t caught on and continue inviting the group [...]
Voting for Atheists and Teaching Creationism
November 3, 2007 By 9 Comments
In the latest issue of The Economist, there is an article called “Who will take on Hillary?” The article includes this graph which highlights differences between Republicans and Democrats on several moral/social issues: Here’s the part that seemed most interesting to me: No, it’s nothing you didn’t already know. But it’s still shocking to see [...]
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