If you are a fan of Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” homage, check this video out and explore humankind’s place in the cosmos. If we long for our planet to be important, there is something we can do about it. We make our world significant by the courage of questions and by the depth of our answers. — Carl Sagan (via The Thinking Atheist) Read more
Anyone want to be on a game show? Because they’re casting for “The American Bible Challenge” with Jeff Foxworthy right now. Imagine a team of well-versed atheists taking first place! And all winnings go to charities. We just missed the Atlanta casting call but those of you in the Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas areas still have a chance! Tentative Schedule Los Angeles: May 14th-June 8th Chicago: June 1st-3rd Dallas: June 1st-3rd (June 2nd “Vista Ridge Mall” beginning at 10am)… Read more
Using dialogue from Inherit the Wind, the movie about the Scopes Monkey Trial, Fibbs1701 made this powerful video answering the question “What is Holy?” (from an atheist’s perspective): The scene features lawyer Henry Drummond (played by Spencer Tracy) questioning Bible expert Matthew Harrison Brady (played by Fredric March). Here’s the transcript: Brady: “Is it possible that something is holy to the celebrated agnostic!?” Drummond: “Yes! the individual human mind!… In a child’s power to master the multiplication table there is… Read more
Due to both recent and past events, organizers in the freethought movement are drafting harassment policies to take effect at their events. Regardless of how serious you think this issue is, these policies are necessary. Not as a punishment or a threat, but as a promise to attendees that the places we gather in are safe spaces for any and all who would like to attend. There have been many ideas as to what kinds of efforts should take place… Read more
At the Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne, Richard Dawkins offered a tribute to Christopher Hitchens: As always, if there are any bits we should pay special attention to, just leave the timestamp and a summary in the comments. (via Token Skeptic) Read more
I imagine there are a lot of people who could have written this secret… How many of you have done that? (via PostSecret) Read more
There is a long way to go until November but so far Mitt Romney has been adept at avoiding the Mormon question. Instead he has spoken of his faith in very lofty and vague ways, resisting any attempts to elicit full answers to what he actually believes. There is a growing consensus in the media and among members of both parties that not only should he answer these questions, but that failing to do so might cost him the presidency…. Read more
