Monthly Archives: April 2009

Wife Asks Dr. Phil About "Angry Atheist" Husband

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Daniel Florien

In other words: I can tell our kids what I believe, but you can’t!

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, God, Videos | 62 Comments

To Defame Religion is a Human Right

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Peter Singer argues that defaming religion is a human right: Last month, the UN human rights council adopted a resolution condemning “defamation of religion” as a human rights violation. According to the text of the resolution, “Defamation of religion is a serious affront … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Morality, Politics, Religion | 29 Comments

"I Can't Effing Swear at God"

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s a joke sent in by Len Simmons: A biker was known by everyone in the neighborhood for swearing at everything — it was always effing this, effing that. Effing life, effing weather, effing girlfriend, effing job, effing car, effing wife (because … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Jokes | 23 Comments

The Rainbow Coalition Against Gays

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s a new “rainbow coalition” trying to keep gay people from having equal rights. How Orwellian. These poor people, not being able to discriminate against gays!

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Morality, Sexuality, Videos | 128 Comments

Forget the Poor — Anoint Me

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Daniel Florien

by Bill Noorlander I have a confession to make. I went Catholic Mass on Palm Sunday. Lest anyone think the spirit has moved me, I went because I lost a bet with one of my non-believing brethren. I took my … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Catholicism, Christianity, Jesus, Religion, The Problem of Evil | 54 Comments

AIG Points a Gun at Atheists

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s an Answers in Genesis commercial where they make the claim “If you don’t matter to God, you don’t matter to anyone.” This is said while a boy points a gun at the camera: Seems like fear-based propaganda to me. Are they … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Fundamentalism, Persecution, Videos, Weird | 87 Comments

The Argument From Prayer

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is a favorite tactic of believers who email me to convince me I’m wrong: 100. ARGUMENT FROM PRAYER (1) God exists. (2) [Atheist makes counterarguments.] (3) You have my prayers. (source)

Posted in God, Humor, Prayer | 81 Comments

The End is the Beginning is the …

Posted on April 15, 2009 by vorjack

By Vorjack As the country continues to digest the results of the 2008 American Religious Identification Survey, we can expect a lot of dialogue about the rapid growth of the unreligious. Newsweek’s recent article, “The End of Christian America,” is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Atheism, Christianity, Current Events, Questions, Religion | 77 Comments

The Thing That Made the Things For Which There Is No Known Maker

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Posted in Christianity, God, Humor, Videos | 180 Comments

Storm by Tim Minchin

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is really, really, really good. Seriously — I can’t tell you how awesome I think this video is. It’s 9 minutes, but it’s worth your time. I’ve been in similar in situations, and I can’t keep my mouth shut for … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Humor, Pseudoscience, Science, Superstition, Videos | 60 Comments