If you’re an atheist parent, how do you raise your children? With no religion? With exposure to religion? Would you be ok with it if they gravitated toward religion early in life? We’ve already seen books that discuss questions like these, but M. Anton Mikicic has a new book to add to the mix. It’s called god is redundant and it’s essentially an introduction into atheism for his daughters — not to indoctrinate them, but to explain to them what… Read more
When the Washington Post On Faith column asked whether Christians should apologize for the Koran-burning of Pastor Terry Jones, a lot of you vehemently opposed that very idea. Here are some of the comments made on this site: … I’m a fan of personal responsibility and not in the business of apologizing for other peoples mistakes. … I don’t believe Christians should have to apologize for terry Jones, basically if you aren’t performing or supporting the given action or idea… Read more
If you’re new to this site or unaware of the “Rock Beyond Belief” controversy, this new video should give you a quick summary: On a side note, the Healthy Humanist will be interviewing Sgt. Justin Griffith sometime in the next few days, so if you have any questions for Griffith, let him know! ***Update 1***: This is just a trailer for what I believe will be a longer documentary. ***Update 2***: The interview with the Healthy Humanist can be found… Read more
Maggie Flynn reminds atheists about the perils of dating in a conservative city like Nashville: The wine arrived. As if to demonstrate how moderation worked, Matthew poured me half a glass, which I definitely saw as half-empty. “Are you religious?” he asked. “Not really.” “But you believe in God?” I drained my wine glass and reached across the table for the bottle. I gave him an honest answer, though I suspected I would never see Matthew again. I said that… Read more
