Monthly Archives: April 2009

Richard Dawkins' 2009 American Atheists Address

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here is Richard Dawkins’ 2009 American Atheists address if you missed it: (via)

Posted in Atheism, Videos | 37 Comments

How To Handle Criticism From Friends and Family

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Michael asks: I recently went from Christianity to Agnosticism, and have taken a lot of heat for it from family friends. They really attempt to make me feel extremely bad for the way I believe. I am not sure where … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Debate, Persecution, Questions, Religion | 79 Comments

Colbert's Gathering Storm Parody

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Everyone said this one can’t be beat, and I agree — it’s hilarious: Thanks NOM for making a very funny week!

Posted in Humor, Sexuality, Videos | 30 Comments

God Indicted in Absentia on Bird Flu Related Terrorism Charges

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A warrant has been put out for God’s arrest. He is being charged with altering the bird flu virus again through his mysteriously sinister process of “intelligent design.” If anyone’s seen him, please let the authorites know (and me too … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, God, Humor | 26 Comments

Comment Subscriptions via Email

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

You can now subscribe to comments via email. This is an easy way to keep track of new comments, which can be a bit confusing with a threaded comments system. You can do this when you comment or without commenting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative | 8 Comments

A Gaythering Storm

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A parody of A Gathering Storm featuring Alicia Silverstone and George Takei:

Posted in Humor, Sexuality, Videos | 27 Comments

Prank Calling Creationists

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

What happens when you call up a prayer line and tell them scientists are creating a magnetic field to stop Jesus from returning to Earth? Andrew Milne tried it and found out: My recent experiences have shown that Creationists will believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Creationism / ID, Fundamentalism, Humor, Prayer | 80 Comments

Christian Missionary Deconverted by Tribe

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Daniel Everett was a Christian missionary who was de-converted while living among a Brazilian tribe he was trying to convert to Christianity. The tribe had no creation myth. They didn’t believe that the world had been “made” at all. They didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Faith, Religion, Superstition, Videos | 35 Comments

Tucked-In Shirts Are Unbiblical, Says Persecuted Christian

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

When your child’s school requires tucked-in shirts, but your kids don’t want to do it, what do you do? If you’re like most people, you tell them to suck it up. But Dyker Neyland used a novel approach — she … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Fundamentalism, Humor, Persecution, Weird | 86 Comments

Brainwashing at the Local Christian Daycare

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Daniel Florien

by Matthew G. The other day my consultation work brought me to a Christian daycare center. I was appalled by the amount of religious indoctrination that was occurring — all to children under the age of five. Some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Culture, Fundamentalism, Parenting | 153 Comments