Dale McGowan has been the author of popular works of fiction including Calling Bernadette’s Bluff. But in his new role as editor, he may be putting together his most fascinating work. Dale will soon release a collection of essays for parents who wish to raise their children without religion in a book titled Parenting Beyond Belief. The release date is currently set for April 30, 2007, but you can pre-order the book now! These essays are written by Richard Dawkins,… Read more
A documentary by Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, Alexandra, is set to debut at 9pm/8c tonight on HBO. Friends of God: A Road Trip With Alexandra Pelosi features the filmmaker talking with prominent evangelical leaders including Joel Osteen. Pelosi also talks to “visitors at religion-themed parks, a Christian comic, creationist educators, Liberty University students and activists in Washington, D.C.” (Did you know there was a Christian Wrestling Federation? According to the New York Times, Pelosi talks to the founder of the CWF.)… Read more
***Update: I’ve corrected a few mistakes in the intro, and I’ve attached August’s PDF of the arguments (great for printing out) and added some of his own thoughts. The arguments themselves are unchanged. Sorry for any inconvenience!*** August Berkshire, the public relations representative for Minnesota Atheists and Vice-President of Atheist Alliance International, has put together a simple, concise list of “18 Unconvincing Arguments for God” (PDF). August has said the list was written in order to give Christians (and those… Read more
On July 26, 2006, 8-year-old DreShawna Davis was shot dead in the city of Jacksonville, Florida. The city, in response, wanted “more aggressive measures to reduce the homicide rate.” So mayor John Peyton took action. He held a rally in the local Veterans Memorial Arena, drawing 6,000 people. The rally was called “Day of Faith: Arming our Prayer Warriors.” Because as we all know, violence can only be stopped by prayer. Cops be damned. The rally in itself is disturbing…. Read more
Pictures from The Amaz!ng Meeting 5. Solely designed to invoke jealousy. If you don’t know who is in the picture, just click on it to see the caption. Then again, I’m in the same pose in just about every pic. I need to change that up. From now on, I will only scowl. Two pictures deserve their own special mention. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of South Park, signed my friend Margaret Downey’s Gideon Bible. Click on the images… Read more
