It doesn’t matter how big your signs are or how certain you are that your faith is correct. The Rapture didn’t happen yesterday. It’s not going to happen in your lifetime. It’s never going to happen, period. You’re better off giving up the silly belief and just getting on with your life… At the very least, stop taking seriously any church that believes Jesus is ever coming back. (via nakedpastor) Read more
Now that we know the Rapture didn’t happen, what’s the right response? Perhaps everyone who donated money to Family Radio (Harold Camping’s $120,000,000 organization) because of the “impending Rapture” can sue. … if you donated money to Harold Camping to “spread the word,” or took your money to buy one of those billboards advertising his stations, then I suggest you call a lawyer Monday morning and sue the Hell out of Harold Camping. This is fraud and deception pure and… Read more
In an article for CNN, American Atheists’ Dave Silverman has a fantastic takedown of Harold Camping, the man who began the whole “Rapture Day” hysteria. I am not sure if Camping is a liar, but I think so. He realized that religion is a great way to make tax-free money off the backs of well-meaning people, through donations to his ministry, all without fearing eternal damnation. You see, I suspect that he, like many others of his ilk, doesn’t believe… Read more
If you need background on the story, go here. Damon Fowler had his graduation last night. The program listed a “Moment of Silence” as part of the festivities, but this is what actually happened: You can tell from the audience reaction that this has very little to do with a Christian sincere to “thank god” during graduation. The response is much more of a “Fuck you, atheists.” Graduating senior Laci Mattice opened her statement with, “I have something to say…. Read more
Adding to the collection of Watson Heston cartoons from the late 1800s, we have this: “A Modern Rendition of an Ancient Document” (click to enlarge) I love 6, 7, and 10! Read more
David Hayward isn’t exactly sure who the singer in his own cartoon represents. Is it the pastor? The people who sing horrendous worship songs? The church as a whole…? I’ll assume it’s all of the above. What I like about David is that he just gets where a lot of us who don’t go to church are coming from: What gets me is when churches intentionally employ these methods. It’s one thing when someone craves these. But it’s another when… Read more
I made a post about Damon Fowler last night and set up a ChipIn widget where you can contribute toward a scholarship for him — just one way to show how much we appreciate him standing up for church/state separation. I’ve been gone most of the day, but when I looked tonight, I saw you that 244 of you had chipped in over $5,500… I’m amazed at how much support you’re all giving him. I’m so proud to be part… Read more
When people hear about Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, they want to know: Why do it? Why be jerks about it? Why are you all intolerant of Islam? Why be dicks when you can be friendly? And my response really hasn’t changed from last year. We do it because we have a right to free speech, and there are people out there who want to make sure a drawing of Muhammad never sees the light of day. We do because religious… Read more
Here’s another high school atheist you’ll want to keep on your radar: Damon Fowler. I’m catching up on his whole story, so to help me out (and maybe to help you out), I’m just writing up the bulletpoint version of what went down. Damon, a senior, knew that prayers would be said during the graduation ceremony at Bastrop High School, a public school in Louisiana. He shared his concerns on Reddit. My graduation from high school is this Friday. I… Read more
