Monthly Archives: August 2009

FL Believers Irritated at Atheist Billboard

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Daniel Florien

An atheist billboard in Fort Lauderdale, FL has believers irritated: The billboard at Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 27th Avenue — which read, “being a good person doesn’t require God” — “should be in no part of the community,” activist Essie … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity | 63 Comments

So, What Now Atheists?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Daniel Florien

She makes some good points:

Posted in Atheism, Bible, Christianity, Videos | 99 Comments

Italians Aren't Kosher!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Julie pranks her parents on the radio by telling them she is dating a Catholic Italian, and her Jewish parents blow up over it, to the point of threatening to kill themselves and then the guy. It gets crazier and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Oh the Stupidity!, Parenting, Religion | 31 Comments

God Hates Elms T-Shirt

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Yesterday, while ridiculing those who believe a supernatural being sent a tornado to Minneapolis because of TEH GAYS!!!, PZ Myers said: It seems, if you look at the conference schedule, that the liberal Lutherans were contemplating making some friendly statements … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Humor, Superstition | 32 Comments

Jesus vs. Drum & Bass – Holy Spirit Remix

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Thanks Holy Spirit for all the laughs. Therefore, God exists.

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Humor, Videos, Weird | 17 Comments

Now Everything Makes Sense

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Ty made this comment in On The Consolations of Atheism, but I thought it was so good I wanted to highlight it in a post: When I believed in an interventionist Christian God, the universe didn’t make any sense at … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, God, The Problem of Evil | 195 Comments

Nothing Comes Between Me and My Calvin

Posted on August 20, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 14 of the Pillars of Faith series Fall from Grace My personal “fall from grace” began with John Calvin. I was participating in Buy Nothing Christmas last year, and for Dad’s free gift, I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Catholicism, Christianity, History, Religion | 32 Comments

Mr. Deity and the Really Unique Gift

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A new Mr. Deity:

Posted in Christianity, God, Videos | 11 Comments

Mermaid Sightings Claimed in Israel

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Daniel Florien

It seems some landlubbers think they’ve seen them a mermaid in Israel: An alleged mermaid, said to resemble a cross between a fish and a young girl, only appears at sunset. It performs a few tricks for onlookers before disappearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Myth, Oh the Stupidity!, Superstition | 26 Comments

On The Consolations of Atheism

Posted on August 19, 2009 by vorjack

by VorJack “I’m an atheist,” I said. “I’m sorry,” she said. The conversation went absolutely nowhere after that. Just Look at What You’re Missing Pullquote: We should occasionally try to counter objections by explaining the advantages we found in atheism. … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Religion | 140 Comments