The “Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Freethinkers and the Non-Religious” group at the charity website Kiva were once topping the charts in terms of number of members. At the moment, while the non-religious team members have loaned a fantastic $87,075, we are in second place when it comes to group members. We’re at 1251. In first place? Team Obama. They have 1354 members. (They’ve loaned $93,700.) In third place? Kiva Christians with 689. (Though they’ve loaned $99,800.) We can’t let either group… Read more
You know you’re freaked out by Purity Balls — the dances where young girls make a solemn pledge to their conservative Christian fathers that they will be sexually abstinent until marriage. Tomorrow night, you’ll have a chance to learn more about them. A special on Purity Balls is airing on TLC. You’ll win a prize if you can sit through the whole thing without making any snarky remarks 🙂 (Thanks to Melissa for the link!) Read more
It’s time to nominate people for the New Humanist’s Bad Faith award — the award goes to the most “scurrilous enemy of reason” over the past year. Last year, Dinesh D’Souza beat out Chuck Norris, Westboro Baptist Church, and the Pope. This year, Sarah Palin’s already on the ballot and others will follow. Even though she’s a lock to win, I would add to the list Elizabeth Dole, all the Republicans who raised their hands to say they don’t accept… Read more
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has a long history of going after conservatives and Republicans. But in case you ever need an example of the church/state separation group going after Democrats, here’s a recent example (PDF) where Barack Obama’s wife Michelle campaigned for him at a meeting of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina yesterday. AU’s Executive Director Barry Lynn wants the IRS to investigate: I write today with information about what appears to be… Read more
The Humanist Network News podcast is up for an award and it needs your votes to win! If you have a spare second, click here, search for “Religion Inspiration,” click on “Humanist Network News,” submit your name/email, and you’re done! You can vote once a day until next Thursday. It’s a simple way to support a non-theistic podcast (the only one in its category, no less). And whether you vote or not, you should still check out the HNN podcast. Read more
Because God exists. At least, that’s the argument Joey is making: Why are there so many atheism blogs? I saw recently how one guy collects them all in one place so you can “feed” on a life without God, literally hundreds of blog links, enough reading for several years. … You see, something inside is telling the atheistic bloggers – God really does exist. Rather than yield to his love, the atheist will convince himself/herself that God doesn’t exist and… Read more
In case you ever needed to explain the (lack of) effectiveness of homeopathic medicines to anyone…: (via Toothpaste for Dinner) Read more
The Boise State Secular Student Alliance were manning a booth for their group during a recent Parent and Family Weekend. Lloyd Lowe, the president of the group, set up the table and walked away for a while. When he returned, his found that the banner he had put up was no longer visible to the public: Upon returning, he found his banner taped upside down. While trying to reposition it, he was approached by Brian MacDonald, director of New Student… Read more
