Hi Richard, I teach Introductory Psychology at a local junior college. I would like to expand the classroom discussion on religious prejudice during my lesson on cultural influences, but I am unsure of exactly how to go about it. I am a passionate atheist, but would describe myself as being only moderately ‘out’ at work. I proudly label myself as a secular humanist currently and I explain to students exactly what it means when they ask, but I hesitate to… Read more
Remember when the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles wanted your input on some proposed “specialty license plate designs”? Well, they ignored everything you said and just approved this one: By a 4-3 vote on Thursday, the state board decided to allow the religious design created by Glory Gang, a nonprofit youth organization, to be accepted into their specialty plate program, angering some who felt the state was favoring one religion over another. … The Liberty Institute, which works to protect… Read more
How offensive could a Rick Perry campaign ad be? DarkMatter2525 takes a stab at what we might be seeing soon 🙂 During these tough economic times, when you may have lost your job or your house, I, Rick Perry, know what truly matters to you: the icky icky gay people. At this very moment, some red-blooded, vagina-lovin’ American soldier might be overseas with a sand nig… uh, terrorist in the sights of his assault rifle, only to have Poop Chute… Read more
Dave Silverman didn’t get to make this announcement on Mike Huckabee’s show as he planned to, but it’s still exciting news: “Tell your family you don’t believe in gods… they just might agree.” That’s the new digital billboard American Atheists is putting up at the foot of the Lincoln Tunnel beginning on Monday. The Final graphic for the Lincoln Tunnel this year is a direct call to action for the church-pew atheists — those who pretend to believe what they… Read more
I wish I could make this! Richard Dawkins will be the keynote speaker at next year’s Northwest Free-thought Alliance conference, taking place in Renton, Washington, from Friday, March 30th through Sunday, April 1st! He’ll be joined by Sean Faircloth: Registration is now open! I had a blast at this conference last year and I’m sorry I have to miss it this time around. Read more
Look at what all you evil Jews, atheists, and gays are doing to children because of your “War on Christmas!” Have you no decency…? Read more
This is a guest post by Lisa. [Personal information has been removed.] … According to Rick Perry, our religious heritage is under attack. But what heritage is he really talking about? Perry’s by now infamous new ad makes some very broad and sweeping claims about the religious history of this nation. It is a far too common argument in many Christian circles that the United States was founded as a decidedly Christian nation. Perry proclaims, “Faith made America strong. It… Read more
Are there any two people you’d more want to see in a room together than Stephen Colbert and Neil deGrasse Tyson? (Especially when Colbert isn’t in character!) No. No there aren’t. I don’t care what you say in the comments. Enjoy! (Thanks to Claudia for the link) Read more
I’m a big fan of Chuck Klosterman. He writes about pop culture and sports from a personal perspective, documenting what it truly feels like to participate in a media-saturated culture. But a recent column he wrote for Grantland about Tim Tebow didn’t impress me. It starts with a promising thought experiment: Imagine that you’re a detective, assigned to investigate a murder in a community of 1,000 people. There’s no established motive for this crime, and no one saw it happen…. Read more
In case you’re curious what Humanist Chaplains are all about, where you can find some, and how you can start a chaplaincy at your school, the American Humanist Association has just launched a new website to answer those questions: Religious chaplaincies are a staple at any university. Often catered to specific religious traditions, they offer advice, counsel, and community. As nonbelievers, atheist students usually do not have access to this type of community, and humanist chaplaincies offer an alternative. …… Read more
