Category Archives: Relationships

QotD: Mixed Relationships

Posted on April 26, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack Are you involved, or have you been involved, in an intimate or romantic relationship where one side is an atheist and the other side is a believer? How does that work out? Did you talk about religion or … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Questions, Relationships | 67 Comments

Quirky Christian Courtship

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Daniel Florien

“We told Ted he could court Mary.” My mother told me this as we were driving to dinner. That didn’t make sense to me, so I asked, “Why would Ted need to ask your permission? It’s not like Mary’s your … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Christianity, Relationships, Sexuality | 83 Comments

Interfaith Families in the Holidays

Posted on November 17, 2009 by kruthar

by Jesse Galef As if celebrating the holidays isn’t hectic enough for most people, we atheists have to decide which days to celebrate and how.  Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day are easy ones – they’re good secular values.  I celebrate the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Relationships | 19 Comments

The First Couple: Yahweh and Asherah

Posted on May 11, 2009 by vorjack

by VorJack Marriage in the Bible, Part 1 Whenever the topic of biblical marriage comes up, I always think of the first couple of the bible. That happy loving couple that proceeds all others: YHWH and Asherah. The Name Game … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, God, Relationships | 86 Comments

Gay Bashing at a Sports Bar — What Would You Do?

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Daniel Florien

ABC News puts a gay couple into a New Jersey sports bar with a couple antagonistic stooges and watches what happens: This turned out far better than I expected. It’s downright encouraging! Unfortunately, I fear doing this experiment in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Relationships, Videos | 212 Comments

Woman Marries the Eiffel Tower

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Daniel Florien

This is so weird that I have to post it. It is even weirder than religion. Some people have Objectophilia, a fetish where a person feels sexual desire for an inanimate object. Here is a documentary on people who love bridges, … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, Sexuality, Videos, Weird | 90 Comments

Women, submit!?

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Daniel Florien

A few months ago I wrote an essay on The Tragic Trap of Christian Marriage. In it I argue that the Christian teachings on submission and divorce cause suffering for many women. Many comments argued with my interpretation of Scripture when … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Relationships | 189 Comments