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These Christian Kids Think They’re Being Persecuted… Now Watch Them Get Called Out On It
A group called Reach America released a video last month called "The Thaw" -- because "Christianity is being 'frozen' out of the... public square" and it's time to fix it! -- in which young Christians talk about how they are being persecuted...Show More Summary
Why Star Wars is Like Religion
Star Wars isn’t as good as it’s supposed to be. The stiff acting is often a match for the poor scripting. The once-groundbreaking special effects are no longer breathtaking. Many of the plot points -- suspension of disbelief notwithstanding -- don’t hold water.
But that's not to say I'm not a fan. Show More Summary
Gage Pulliam Wins $1,000 Student Activist Award
When Gage Pulliam saw that his high school had plaques with the Ten Commandments on them in every classroom, he wasn't sure what he could do about it, so he told the Freedom From Religion Foundation. At the time, his name wasn't known to the public. Show More Summary
What Has Religion Done for Us This Month? Episode 6
Daniel is back with another montage of some of the awful things done in the name of God over the past month: (via ConversationWithA)
Liberty University Offers Scholarship to Student Who Brought Shotguns to School
Cole Withrow, a high school senior from North Carolina, brought guns onto school property two weeks ago.
It was an accident, he told school authorities. They were unloaded and in his car after a weekend skeet shooting trip. He only noticed...Show More Summary
Our Majority Is Thawing!
(In response to this post)
The Number of Immigrant ‘Nones’ Has Been Steady Over the Past 20 Years
On Friday, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life released its analysis on the religious affiliation of immigrants to the United States. When it comes to legal immigrants who are religiously unaffiliated -- atheists, agnostics, and those who may be spiritual-but-not-religious -- the estimates are pretty steady: [Click headline for more…]
Ron Lindsay Stands His Ground
The Women in Secularism 2 conference wraps up in Washington DC today, but I have a feeling that many in the secular community will be talking and writing about it for some time. While I hope to move on after this post, there is no telling...Show More Summary
Some Sadly Necessary Remarks on the #wiscfi Intro
Hey everyone – I’m checking in from the final day of the Women in Secularism 2 convention in Washington, D.C. I’m going to write a full wrap-up later (and I enjoyed it enormously, I want to be very clear about that), but there’s something that cast a cloud over this weekend, and I want to [...]
Women in Secularism 2 Opens With Controversy
As you can see in the following Twitter exchange, captured by Elevatorgate, it sounds like the Women in Secularism 2 conference got off to an interesting start yesterday. Dr. Ron Lindsay, president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, opened the conference. Show More Summary
Atheist Literature Is About to Be Distributed in Georgia State Parks
It's one thing to find a Bible in your hotel room since hotels are privately-owned businesses.
But why would there be one in a rented cabin at a state park?
That's what Ed Buckner, the former American Atheists president, wanted to know after finding one at Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia. Show More Summary
Camp Quest Kansas City Is Ready for Action
Of all the places Camp Quest is needed, Kansas City may be at the top of the list. This year marks the camp's first year of existence and they're preparing one hell of an awesome adventure for the campers: Camp Quest Kansas City is a place for fun, friends and freethought for kids ages 8 through 17. Show More Summary
Boston Archbishop Boycotts Commencement Ceremony at Catholic School Because Pro-Choice Politician Will Be Speaking
Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, has decided to skip this Monday's commencement ceremony at Boston College (a Catholic university) because the chosen speaker, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenney, supports abortion-rights legislation in Ireland.
[Click headline for more...]
Harvard Atheists Team Up to Write About Godless Congregations
James Croft and Greg Epstein, both of the Humanist Community at Harvard, just signed a book deal to write The Godless Congregation: [Click headline for more…]
The Subtext of Mark Driscoll’s Pseudo-Apology
I appreciate David Hayward's take on Pastor Mark Driscoll's fake apology:
... when you instruct me on how or when I am supposed to laugh, you’ve already lost. I don’t care how long or biblical your instruction is.
Damn right.
This School Has the Worst Fire Safety Policy You’ve Ever Seen
The other day, I posted a story about a former Pensacola Christian College student who had awful recollections of the school's fire drill policy:
Of course PCC isn’t known for really caring much about fire safety anyway. For years the...Show More Summary
Atheist Blogging: Would I Do It Again?
Email Icon (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In spite of my chronic disorganization when it comes to email and not checking it nearly as often as I should, it has inspired a great many posts and continues to do so today. I was recently asked...Show More Summary
Atlas Shrugged: Regulatory Capture
Atlas Shrugged, p.48-53 Orren Boyle, Jim Taggart, Hank’s friend Paul Larkin, and someone named Wesley Mouch are having a conversation over drinks in a bar on top of a skyscraper in New York City. Boyle is complaining bitterly about being snubbed by Taggart Transcontinental, insisting that his failure to deliver the rail they needed isn’t [...]
Power to the Apostates
The Apostasy Project, starting by the UK-based Rationalist Association, is kind of like the Clergy Project for all those leaving their faith: [Click headline for more…]
An Atheist is Running for Mayor of LaGrange, Georgia
Mike Smith isn't just an atheist. He's the President of the LaGrange Humanists (in Georgia). And now, he's running to become the city's next mayor:
Smith, an open atheist, said, “If the voters want to vote for or against me for whatever...Show More Summary
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