These are adorable… and perfect for your next atheist function: (via Epicute — Thanks to Gemma for the link!) Read more
Reader John was traveling in West Virginia when he passed by a restaurant serving children. What an incredible price! In Illinois, they cost at *least* $11. Unfortunately for him, it was a Sunday and the restaurant was closed. Life can be so cruel… Read more
There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you claim moral relativism. Not everything in life is good or bad, right or wrong, all the time: Read the full comic here. (via @MykDowling) Read more
Here’s a great video from Dr. Ken Miller explaining solid proof in favor of evolution and against Intelligent Design/Creationism: (via The Religion Virus) Read more
New York comedian Hari Kondabolu explains why praying to God about the small things (like your bowling score) may actually work: (via Sepia Mutiny) Read more
Trevor Boeckmann was the president of the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) this past year and he tells the story of what his group did for Blasphemy Day in the latest issue of Free Inquiry. His group chalked the campus that day with the understanding that “religion does not deserve any special protection from criticism.” What happened as a result? I will never forget that night — scrawling the words of Richard Dawkins in front of the… Read more
A couple days ago, I posted this story about how the non-denominational Dove World Outreach Center church in Florida was going to host an “International Burn A Koran Day” on September 11th. I had a chance to ask the pastor of that church, Dr. Terry D. Jones, a few questions and he gave me the following responses. Feel free to discuss his answers in the comments. I am posting them here unedited: Who is the audience for your event? We… Read more
The Secular Coalition for America has started its Capitol Hill Scholars program — a fantastic step to get young atheists and Humanists involved in national government. … Our goal is to encourage the best young minds within the secular community to work within the Washington, D.C. political system and establish a presence where federal policy is formed. Our Scholars take on unpaid internships with U.S. Congressional offices, and they are sponsored by the Secular Coalition for America through stipends that… Read more
— by Brittany Meyer It’s that time of year again — time to revamp the “religious winter holiday display on public property” debate. It’s a discussion that never seems to take a holiday of its own. This week, Leesburg, VA decided to decide and then decided to decide later whether holiday displays would be allowed on Loudoun County courthouse grounds this upcoming December. One side, the Courthouse Grounds and Facilities Committee wants to ban all displays. The other side, including… Read more
When I was a child, I remember hearing a myth that if I pushed down on my sister’s head, she wouldn’t grow taller. (She never liked when I acted on this hunch…) Of course, it made no sense. If people are going to grow, they’re going to grow. There’s really nothing I could do to stop it. Looking back, that was harmless teasing. This, however, is just frightening. Breast ironing… it’s exactly what you think it is and it’s happening… Read more