At Foundation Beyond Belief, we want more people to join our Light the Night teams to raise $1,000,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. And I made a video for it. I don’t do videos. I have no plans on doing more videos. But here you go: I don’t know how all those YouTube people do it. I think that was Take 13 and the only reason I didn’t do more was because I had to go somewhere. Join a… Read more
There have already been a couple of posts on this site about how the Hamilton County Commissioners (in Tennessee) have been praying “in Jesus’ name” at meetings. 12-year-old Maia Disbrow was one of the people speaking out against the prayers. Here’s video of her speaking to the commissioners: Good morning. My name is Maia Disbrow, and I am twelve years old. I am a perfectly normal young adult, although some of my friends would beg to differ. I was present… Read more
Almost as certainly as you can expect Westboro Baptist Church to protest the funerals of the Sikhs who died in yesterday’s shootings, you can expect the Christian Right to say something ridiculously stupid. (More than the usual, anyway.) Cue Pat Robertson, who wonders why someone committed this tragic crime: “What is it?… Is it satanic? Is it some spiritual thing, people who are atheists, they hate God, they hate the expression of God? And they are angry with the world,… Read more
Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. I don’t know if Mr. Dawkins actually reads these but if you do I just wanted to let you know you’re doing an awesome job spreading reason, and thanks to you reason was able to reach me at a young age. I was a devout Catholic until I was about 15 or so. I went to church and all of the other “fun” stuff, but then I started having my… Read more
You know how preacher Benny Hinn touches people on their foreheads or faces in order to “heal” them? Todd Bentley has a different approach. He just kicks people in the face (start at the 1:00 mark): Now, Bentley wants to tour Britain to pretend to heal even more people (while taking in plenty of money, I’m sure), but a number of Brits are trying to prevent it from happening: Labour MP for Croydon North Malcolm Wicks has urged Home Secretary… Read more
Considering how much power he demands to have over his congregation, I’ve heard people compare Pastor Mark Driscoll to a cult leader. I’m starting to believe it, especially with the release of his list of 20 things the person serving directly under him can do to make life easier for him. It includes these gems: 3. DOES YOUR THING. He’s not using you to do his thing. … 5. HONORS YOU. Particularly in front of others, he sets a culture… Read more
The Pennsylvania Nonbelievers are hosting a statewide conference in September and they’re now offering deeply discounted tickets for students (with ID). Get them now! (Their speakers’ list is looking pretty good, too — and still growing.) Read more
I don’t know what I’m watching, but I feel awful for this kid. JUST LET HIM GO TO FUNLAND! Moral of the story: Sunday is not a day for fun. Sunday is for church and Sabbath and Jesus. Because none of those things are fun. … and this is how atheists are created. (via Christian Nightmares) Read more
This sign should also be filed at The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks: Joe. My. God. points out that the optimal ratio in a pen is actually 1 rooster to 12 hens. Still sounds Biblical to me. (via Christian Nightmares) Read more
