Ohh… so *that* explains it: (via Freethunk by Jeff Swenson and Humanist Network News) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
Ali G proves it. Meanwhile, Creationist Kent Hovind is just as ignorant as usual: By the way, in an interview with Hellbound Alleee a while back, Ray Comfort conceded the banana argument: Alleee: So what do you think- The banana thing has been going around the Internet- I don’t know if you know this- Ray: Well, the banana thing’s kinda tongue-in-cheek. Noone should really take it too seriously. Alleee: Okay, so- I just wanted to- because there’s been a lot… Read more
It’s nothing new, but in case you hadn’t heard it, here’s Barack Obama talking about religion: (Thanks to Matt for the link!) [tags]atheist, atheism, Christian, Christianity[/tags] Read more
I’ve been getting a few emails about this and I guess I should at least mention it before more untrue rumors spread. There was an isolated incident at the World Humanist Congress where two people — Greydon Square (rapper) and Brian Sapient (Rational Response Squad) — got into a fight. The fight was initiated by Greydon (who was soon escorted away by police). Brian had to be taken to the hospital. I spoke to him today. He’s still hurting, but… Read more
He is in Hungary. (Thanks to David for the discovery!) [tags]atheist, atheism, God, Christian, Christianity, Church[/tags] Read more
If I’m not around here as much in the next few weeks, this is why: Aidan Elessar Clawson – b. June 11, 2008, 3:15pm – 8 lbs, 1 oz; 20 inches 🙂 Read more
***UPDATE***: Apparently, Rick Warren wants nothing to do with Soulforce. On one website, he commented: (You) were correct in assuming Newsweek quoted a Soul Force press release headline that was 100% false. We did not invite this group and I will not be meeting with them. They invited themselves to draw attention to their cross country publicity stunt. My staff has already told them that neither my wife nor I will meet with them for any discussion or debate. This… Read more
FOX News’ response to the atheist billboard? Yeah, this is pretty much what it sounded like to us: (via Ecstathy) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
Here’s a Craigslist Missed Connection you don’t read everyday: so sad you’re a christian… – w4m – 23 (the lab) Reply to: pers-716341940@craigslist.org Date: 2008-06-11, 2:49PM CDT dear tyler, it’s such a shame you’re a christian; i really, really want to make out with you. Tyler: Good man for holding on to his principles or crazy man for not making out with *obviously* hot message writer? I can understand abstinence. But is making out such a bad thing? Then again,… Read more
Erin Davies, a 29-year-old lesbian from Albany, NY, saw something shocking written on her car last year: … her Volkswagen Beetle had been defaced sometime in the night. The car, which had been parked on the street, had been spray painted with the words “fAG” and “u r gay” in an alarming red. She figured it was a response to the rainbow sticker she had on the bumper. Coincidentally or not, it happened on the National Day of Silence. But… Read more
