An atheist dropped in the heart of the Christian publishing world - Nashville, Tennessee. I'm trying my best to keep a good attitude and friendly disposition while being surrounded by people with imaginary friends.
When I first saw this Qpolitical meme with its message of sweeping ignorance (276,000+ likes and counting) come across my Facebook feed, I rolled my eyes and shared it to the Friendly Atheist Facebook page for our followers to demolish: I included the caption, “Agreed. Is someone trying to take that right away? If so, it’s news to us.” Disliking the viewpoint expressed in a meme is one thing — the message being objectively wrong is another. Read more
A boy named Azai received two identical gifts at his birthday party, so his dad Mikki Willis took him to the toy store in order to exchange one of the presents for something he didn’t have. Azai’s choice? A Little Mermaid doll. That put his father in a predicament: How should he respond? It’s a strong gauge of just how far a parent is willing to accept his son’s decisions when they break the typical gender norms. Willis recorded his response in the parking lot outside the toy store: Read more
