The On Faith dialogue had an apropos question this week: Atheism is enjoying a certain vogue right now. Why do you think that is? Can there be a productive conversation between believers and atheists, and if so over what kinds of issues? We’re in vogue! You hear that, everyone?! Coolest. Religious. Minority. Ever. What are the expert panelists saying about this topic? Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, professor of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Brooklyn College: I never met an atheist… Read more
Yes, Christmas is over, but if you still need to get someone a gift, look no further: Yep, the Intelligent Design vs. Evolution Board Game! Brought to you by the genius that is Ray Comfort, this $29.95 game “is unique in that the playing pieces are small rubber brains and each team plays for ‘brain’ cards. Each player uses his or her brains to get more brains, and the team with the most brains wins.” I’ve stared at the pictures… Read more
The Amaz!ng Meeting 5, the annual celebration of skepticism put together by the James Randi Educational Foundation, is only weeks away! You know you want to go. It’s in Vegas! The list of speakers includes Christopher Hitchens, columnist at Vanity Fair, Slate, and The Nation Penn and Teller Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Lori Lipman Brown of the Secular Coalition for America Scott Dikkers, editor-in-chief of The Onion Julia Sweeney And this just in… tentative speakers… Read more
The Council for Secular Humanism will soon be broadcasting on public access in Washington, D.C. The show is called The Humanist Perspective and will talk about topics including “Is America a Christian Nation,” “Secular Sobriety,” and “Humanism in the African World.” It will be seen on Mondays at 8:00 pm beginning January 8 (Channel 96 on Comcast cable in DC only, Channel 11 on RCN cable in DC only). More information can be found here. [tags]Council for Secular Humanism, Washington,… Read more
Round-up of randomness: Kim talks about being an atheist at this time of year: It’s a time of year that is no longer just for Christians. Millions of Atheists, Freethinkers and other Americans choose to celebrate the time of year. The Winter Solstice. People are looking for a celebration that they can relate to. The Solstice is one of the great astronomical events during the year that are common to human beings everywhere. Different cultures throughout history have celebrated this… Read more
