After seeing yesterday’s list of supposed Christian Bashing in 2007, Felicia asked an interesting question: What would the list be for atheists? What were the highlights (or rather, lowlights) of atheist bashing in a year when atheists were actually in the spotlight more than ever before? [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
If you’re like me, whenever you read Landover Baptist Church, you wonder if it’s true or not… I’m just kidding. It’s made up. You know how I know it’s made up? Because they $%&#ing say so. But Cross Nation wants to make sure you know there’s a difference: This section is dedicated to detailing the many misrepresentations of Fundamentalist Christianity found at the satirical website known as Landoverbaptist.com or Landoverbaptist.org. The “Terms of Use” link at the bottom of the… Read more
The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission (Headed by Gary Cass) released a list of the seven worst offenses of “Christian bashing” in 2007. First, the list: 1.) Colorado Church Murders — “You Christians brought this on yourselves I’m coming for EVERYONE soon and I WILL be armed to the @#%$ teeth and I WILL shoot to kill. … God, I can’t wait till I can kill you people. Feel no remorse, no sense of shame, I don’t care if I live or… Read more
A day late and a dollar short, I guess, but still amusing: (via My Confined Space) [tags]atheist, atheism, Hindu, Vishnu, Desi, Indian-American[/tags] Read more
In October, the Freedom From Religion Foundation got a nationally-broadcast atheist radio show on Air America. Starting in January, Minnesota Atheists will be doing something similar on Air America Minnesota. The show will air Sundays from 9 to 10 a.m. on AM 950 starting Jan. 13 when Oxford professor, evolutionary biologist and world-renown atheist Richard Dawkins will be the featured guest. The weekly shows also will be streamed live on the radio station’s website (www.airamericaminnesota.com/listen) and made available as a… Read more
Eto electrical stores in Russia had a television advertisement where they stated that Father Frost (a.k.a. Santa Claus) did not exist. But saying that he doesn’t exist is tantamount to telling children that their parents are liars. So the ad has been banned. The Federal anti-Monopoly Service said the ad had broken rules for advertisers not to discredit parents and teachers. … The ad “induces negative relations between children and parents”, Andrei Kashevarov, the service’s deputy director, told Rossiiskaya Gazeta…. Read more
They’re suffering. The country is being overrun by the atheists! They comprise 30% of the population! Damn minority groups! And Muslims? There are “over 6,000,000” of them! (Which, at best, is under 10% of the population.) So the country needs your prayers. Not yet, though. Not until February 6th. Then you must pray for 40 days straight. And don’t you dare start praying on February 5th. You’ll just ruin everything. I signed up for it. There were only 7 people… Read more
With the new year starting, remember to mark the following dates on your calendars! They represent the upcoming conferences for the major atheist/Humanist/skeptic groups in the country. Hopefully you can attend one or more of these! ConventionLocationDates American AtheistsMinneapolis, MN3/21-3/23 Society for Humanistic JudaismLos Angeles, CA4/4-4/6 American Humanist AssociationWashington, D.C.6/5-6/8 James Randi Educational FoundationLas Vegas, NV6/19-6/22 Freedom From Religion FoundationChicago, IL10/10-10/12 Atheist Alliance InternationalUnknownUnknown And don’t forget Darwin Day on February 12th! I’ll definitely be at the AHA conference in… Read more
Apparently, Tom Cruise (via his studio, United Artists) bought the rights to the Charlie Brown specials. That includes A Charlie Brown Christmas. What will the new version look like? (via The Daily Dish) [tags]atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
