Despite all the crazy laws Arizona’s governor Jan Brewer is putting into effect, she managed to get this one right. Taking effect at the end of July, you’ll be able to purchase liquor on Sundays. Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday signed legislation which wipes away the last vestige of special Arizona laws that regulate when people can walk into a bar or restaurant on a Sunday and buy a drink. The law, which takes effect at the end of July,… Read more
First Aid Kit is a Swedish indie band consisting of Klara & Johanna Söderberg. I’d never heard of them until reader Andy sent me one of their videos: Gotta love lyrics like these: Well I see you’ve got your bible Your delusion imagery Well I don’t need your eternity Or your meaning to feel free I just live because I love to And that’s enough you see So don’t come preach about morality That’s just human sense to me We… Read more
Jason and Ashley Henley are working on a documentary about parents who raise their children without religion. It’s called Skipping Sunday School and they just released a bit of what they’ve been working on — it looks fantastic. Many of the faces may be familiar to readers of this site — Roy Speckhardt of the American Humanist Association, Dale McGowan of Foundation Beyond Belief, Ed Buckner of American Atheists, and Brother Richard from Atheist Nexus. The filmmakers are looking for… Read more
One of the difficult things about being a teacher is that most students never get to see the “real” you — they only get a classroom version of you. Better teachers can find a way to blend those worlds. Reader Allison found out her teacher has a good sense of humor, though 🙂 She doodled a picture of the Flying Spaghetti Monster on a recent English essay. Her teacher responded: Allison writes: This was the day I realized my teacher… Read more
This is a repost from March 14th, 2009 with slight edits and an update on the case. … A couple months ago, atheist Michael Newdow filed a lawsuit against prayer being used in Barack Obama’s Inauguration ceremony. Specifically, Newdow and the other plaintiffs were against: The addition of “so help me God” to the presidential oath of office (said by Chief Justice John Roberts) which violated the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment. The government-sponsored use of… Read more
Apparently, Lord Jesus Christ was hit by a car in Massachusetts. Christ was treated and released from the hospital. Of course, there’s a twist to the story. There has to be. We all know Jesus would never set foot in Massachusetts. (Thanks to everyone for the link!) Read more
The Secular Coalition for America has a new Policy Leadership Program open to students who live in the Washington, D.C. area! Each participant will have the following responsibilities: 1. Helping to plan, promote and facilitate the Secular Coalition’s first Policy Conference held in spring 2011 in Washington D.C. 2. Choosing one policy topic that the Secular Coalition works on and researching and writing a 3-5 page position paper on the history of that issue and its importance. 3. Assisting the… Read more
… then, according to this old Christian TV show, you’re just heading down the path of destruction: You *know* that dad is the kind of person who takes his daughter to Purity Balls… a bit creepy, no? I agree with the commenter who writes: Skip ahead to the sequel where he’s a bad kisser and they have no sexual compatibility, live a loveless marriage, and get divorced. Sex isn’t the only important factor in a relationship, but it’s important that… Read more
I know a lot of you have been to church way more than I have, but based on my experiences at the bigger, non-denominational megachurches, I can vouch that this pretty much sums it up: Just fyi, that video was created by a church that is poking fun at itself. It’s funny because it’s true… (via Stuff Christians Like) Read more
I’ve never had a beer in my life, but maybe it’s time to start: In the early part of fall 2008, a small Danish brewery, Bryggeriet Djævlebryg, released a new Imperial Stout titled, “Gudeløs.” Those translate to “Devil’s Brew” and “Godless” in English… … “Devil’s Brew and the Danish Atheist Society have entered into an unholy alliance, and the result is ‘Godless’ – an ale brewed entirely without superstition. [Godless] is an imperial stout with burnt and sweetish impressions, together… Read more
