This is the way Sylvania, Alabama greets visitors to the town: How did Ephesians 4:5 get in there…? I don’t know, but four different signs use that same Biblical message to welcome people — and all four are illegal. So the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent Mayor Mitchell Dendy a letter explaining the problem (PDF) last week. To add insult to injury, attorney Patrick Elliott wrote: The signs are not even representative of the beliefs of all Christians. To some,… Read more
What does Neil deGrasse Tyson say when he speaks in front of other space professionals? You can find out in the video below, from when he gave the keynote address at the recent National Space Symposium (the actual talk begins at the 6:01 mark): As always, if you see anything we should all watch, please leave the timestamps in the comments! Read more
The Thinking Atheist compiled this collection of comments from people who declared their atheism, only to be ostracized or cut off in return: If you’re able to declare your atheism to certain people without fear of reprisal, please do it. Do it for the people in the video. Do it so that pointing out the obvious stops coming with a penalty. Read more
Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Richard, My 11-year-old son, Max, has asked me for advice, and I’m turning to you because I don’t know what to tell him. First a little background – I was raised in a very religious home and married his father when I was 18. We divorced a year after my son was born, and we have both since remarried. My ex and I still get along quite well and are… Read more
There’s now a group for atheists at Quinnipiac University (in Connecticut)! But it’s not quite official yet…: “We decided to start something like this because I [felt] like freethinkers were not represented on campus at all,” said Julia Olson, a co-founder of [the Quinnipiac University Atheist, Humanist and Agnostic Association]. … “The start-up process has been frustrating. For such a seemingly easy process, it has taken much longer than we anticipated. We have been working on becoming officially recognized as… Read more
In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, an appreciation dinner was held to thank volunteers in the town. One of the city councillors, Randy Donauer, offered some blessings before the dinner. He mentioned Jesus and ended the blessing with “Amen.” What do you do if you’re in that room? My guess is that most people in the audience, Christian or not, didn’t think much of it. They probably went home that night, told their friends and family members about the nice dinner and, oh,… Read more
@ologies made this nifty atheist wallpaper in case your desktop needed some sprucing up: You can download several different sizes (for free, without the logo) on the website! And, for extra fun, try to find some of the following: Russell’s Teapot Erlenmeyer flask Narwhal Waldo Read more
The rhymes may sound forced, but the sentiment is powerful. Shannon wrote it for her mother after coming out to her as a bisexual… and then having to deal with her mom’s “bigoted view on the subject.” When it comes to sexuality You are as biased as you are pious I try to understand your mentality Why the Bible is supposedly good morality When it is mostly agony there, tragedy Why the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy While a dead… Read more
