If I were a parent in the Van Buren School District in Arkansas, I’d be worried about the education my kids were getting. Certain faculty members and administrators alike don’t know how to keep their religion to themselves when they’re on duty. Check out what Van Buren High School Principal Becky Guthrie sent out to some of her staff members last month: In a handwritten letter this month, Van Buren High School Principal Becky Guthrie asked 20 high school employees… Read more
Next Friday and Saturday, the Society of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics at the University of Kansas will be hosting ReasonFest. Speakers include Annie Laurie Gaylor, Dan Barker, Darrel Ray, and James Underdown. Not a bad lineup for a student-run event! I’ll also be giving a talk on Saturday afternoon. I hear there will be some special uninvited guests, too… You silly college “scholars” are clueless, of your father the Devil and follow in the footsteps of the old heretic Robert… Read more
During the recent American Humanist Association conference in Boston, the Secular Student Alliance held a “Leadership Track” for students. One of the talks was on “Diversity in the Atheist Movement” and it featured Jen McCreight, Debbie Goddard, and Greta Christina — which is a female-friendly Holy Trinity of Heathens. Each of the women brings a different perspective to the table, so if you have some spare time, watch the video. It’s a long one, but it’s focuses on one of… Read more
JT Eberhard is a Campus Organizer and High School Specialist for the Secular Student Alliance. He recently gave a talk at the American Humanist Association conference about the unique challenges facing high school atheists. It’s an incredible talk — JT’s a fantastic public speaker (and he’s available to speak to your group! And he wants to speak to your group!) — and it’s an issue you probably haven’t heard much about in our community. Bloggers don’t write much about it,… Read more
Ok, ok, so PZ won round one of the Camp Quest fundraiser. He raised $5,000 via his site faster than all us other bloggers combined. But the joke’s on him. The contest isn’t over yet! The *ahem* REVISED contest is: Whichever side raises the most money by June 1st wins! So help us out! We’re the underdogs! And you’re giving money to a fantastic organization 🙂 Read more
