Monthly Archives: November 2009

Archdiocese of DC Makes Strange Threat

Posted on November 13, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef The poor Vatican The Catholic Church tries to foster a reputation for their good works with the poor (unless of course the poor want to use condoms, the naughty boys). Given their desired public image, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Humanitarianism, Politics | 23 Comments

Satire as a Vaccine against our True Enemies

Posted on November 12, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef I recently discovered Abstruse Goose, a wonderfully nerdy webcomic. This recent comic seemed appropriate and touching: Remember who our true enemies are. They are not the religious fundamentalists or the religious moderates giving them cover. Our true … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Philosophy | 5 Comments

Secular Students Mobilize Against Ray Comfort

Posted on November 12, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef Ray Comfort recently decided to pollute the waters of intellectual integrity by printing his own edition of Darwin’s Origin of Species putting his own 50-page foreword [edit: corrected spelling throughout] at the beginning. This foreword misrepresents the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Evolution | 40 Comments

Cincinnati Atheist Billboard Taken Down

Posted on November 12, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef What is so threatening about our billboard ads? I don’t understand why religious individuals get so offended by the words “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone.” or “Millions are good without God.” They have an … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism | 100 Comments

South Carolina’s Religious Plates Unconstitutional

Posted on November 12, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef Daniel, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute on your excellent site and thank you everyone for being a part of this wonderful community.  I already recognize some of you from FriendlyAtheist.com and I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 22 Comments

Super Monkey Collider Loses Funding

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is a huge setback for scientific research: Congress voted Monday to cut federal funding for the superconducting monkey collider, a controversial experiment which has cost taxpayers an estimated $7.6 billion a year since its creation in 1983. The collider, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Science | 20 Comments

Guest Blogger: Jesse Galef

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

I’m turning over the reigns of the blog this week to Jesse Galef. Jesse has worked for the American Humanist Association and the Secular Coalition for America and is a contributing writer at Friendly Atheist. I also hear he’s a breakdancer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Meta | 9 Comments

Evolution Is a Fact

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Richard Dawkins explains why evolution is a fact beyond reasonable doubt in his latest book, The Greatest Show On Earth: Evolution is a fact. Beyond reasonable doubt, beyond serious doubt, beyond sane, informed, intelligent doubt evolution is a fact. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Creationism / ID, Evolution, Quotes, Science | 89 Comments

Jesus Died for Our Prices

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Safeway FAIL… or WIN: Rumor has it that this was done by the then-President of Seattle Atheists. (via)

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Pictures | 16 Comments

Money for Prayer in the Health Care Bill?

Posted on November 9, 2009 by vorjack

by VorJack The LA Times recently had an article about a small provision in the Senate version of the Heath Care bill: Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Prayer | 21 Comments