Harold Henderson at the Daily Harold summarizes a recent Pew Research Center survey: It’s not easy being a traditionalist conservative. First, you assert that your views about gays and women are timeless truths. Then, you change them. According to the report (PDF), conservative values are falling by the wayside. Keeping in mind the value of good graphs and charts, here’s what the survey tells us: Those who claim to be atheist, agnostic, or of no religion rose from 7% to… Read more
If you’re in Chicago this Saturday night, come join me at the College of Complexes! I’ll be speaking about I Sold My Soul on eBay and positive atheism… I *might* even dance. Here’s the information: Where: Lincoln Restaurant (4008 N. Lincoln Avenue) When: Saturday, March 31. 8:00 p.m. Free parking is nearby! The cost of admission is a whopping $3 for “tuition” plus $5 for food and drink. Seeing me dance costs you an extra $1.50. And you have to… Read more
Jason Rosenhouse at EvolutionBlog has a great story to tell from his experience at a Discovery-Institute-sponsored Darwin vs. Design conference. He was standing in line at a Subway restaurant. A woman and three (unrelated) children were in front of him: The woman was talking animatedly to the kids. “Did you see those people with the Happy Atheist shirts?” she said. “They were handing out leaflets.” I perked up. Sadly, I had noticed no such people. If I had I would… Read more
There’s now an college atheist group at North Dakota State University! The student newspaper on campus ran an article about the group here. The new club is not looking to start any debates or cause trouble, [club founder Dacotah] Melicher said. “The old atheist group had to deal with protesters and people who were close-minded, but if a group like Campus Crusaders [sic] for Christ (CRU) wants to have an exchange of speakers or a debate to talk about the… Read more
