I saw this headline the other day: My first reaction was: “Well, this is silly. Of all the ways to *not* get a job, ‘getting your resume prayed for’ has to be at the top of the list.” My second reaction was: “Wait, don’t people put their contact information on their resumes? IT’S A TRAP! This church just wants to pad its mailing list… ” But now, I think the unemployed should take Father Bill Quinlivan up on his offer…. Read more
What would happen if Christian worship music reflected what so many people in the congregations were actually thinking? It might look like this: I laughed 🙂 Credit where it’s due: The song’s courtesy of First Baptist Orlando Church. (via Friendly Atheist Forums) Read more
I know we shouldn’t stoop to their level, but when Mike Lee decides to give two Christian street preachers a taste of their own medicine by loudly reading from The God Delusion right in front of them, it’s pretty entertaining… The good stuff starts around the 0:40 mark: Can you believe it? The preachers didn’t like getting preached at. Shocking. My favorite lines: Mike: Do you want me to preach to you? Preacher: Well, I don’t want you to right… Read more
Our Youtube friend Edward Tarte recently underwent surgery to remove cancer and I’m happy to report that it went successfully! It looks like the cancer is gone from his body. (In case there’s any confusion, the date he mentions in the video isn’t accurate): Feel free to leave some positive thoughts on his YouTube channel or video. Get well soon, Edward! You’re in our thoughts (but not our prayers). Read more
The American Cancer Society has responded to my post about Foundation Beyond Belief getting rejected as a Relay For Life National Team: We feel a need to address some of the comments posted on this Facebook page and a recent blog post related to the relationship between the American Cancer Society and Foundation Beyond Belief. We hope to clarify some misinformation and correct any misconceptions. The Society has not turned down the Foundation Beyond Belief’s generous donation offer and we… Read more
In Pennsylvania, the PA Nonbelievers have reserved space in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg this Sunday to hold their own 10th Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11. Featured speakers include David Silverman, president of American Atheists, and Jason Torpy, president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. Silverman will address the actions of the passengers of Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, while Torpy will speak on the ethical dilemma of the wars resulting from 9/11…. Read more
The Australian TV show The Gruen Transfer include a segment called “The Pitch” during which advertising agencies compete to promote something radical (“Euthanize everyone over 80!”) and have a panel of experts judge their ads. Recently, one topic was so controversial that they had ad agencies declining the invite to appear on the show (and capitalize on the free publicity). The topic: “Banning religion is a good idea.” Two agencies gave it a shot, though, and here’s how it went… Read more
As Kelley Freeman showed us last month, the best way to make the Four Horsemen — Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett — appealing to women is to turn them into ponies.* Now, Kelley (of the Pastafarians at USC) and Katie Hartman (of the Missouri State branch of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster) have teamed up to turn those ponies into something everyone can appreciate: Shot glasses! And they feature the lovable Four Horseponies! You… Read more
I got an email from reader Keith that’s worth sharing: I live in Austin, Texas. We are currently within 30 miles of several major wildfires fueled by months of severe drought and a day or two of high winds (mercifully subsided). The last estimate I saw predicted 500 homes destroyed in Bastrop County alone. I went to the Internet, where I found a couple of good pages suggesting ways to help. The Red Cross can always use cash, of course,… Read more
It’s the beginning of the school year and a lot of campus atheist groups are chalking the sidewalks and sitting behind tables at organization fairs to sign up new members. The Alabama Atheists and Agnostics have been around for two years and they’ve actually had a good run at the school considering how conservative the state is. Gordon Maples, an officer of the group, said everything seemed to be going well during the first tabling of the year: The table… Read more
