We know about the Creation Museum in Kentucky. There’s also one in Canada. And once Bill Mielke gets some money, there will be one in Wisconsin Dells: While he has yet to find a space, Mielke said he hopes to rent or purchase one within the next year. Mielke said he liked the idea of Wisconsin Dells because 3 million people visit it each year. “Dinosaurs are very attractive to young and old people alike, and we’d like to tell… Read more
Survivor: China premiered last night and one of the castaways is Leslie Nease, a Christian talk show host (New Life 91.9 in Charlotte, NC). Faith came into play quickly. Host Jeff Probst asked all the contestants to participate in a “non-religious ceremony” at a Buddhist temple. Leslie went inside… and came right back out. … her “relationship with Jesus Christ” prevented her from participating in the ceremony, which “felt like worship.” It seemed an unnecessary move (and an overreaction), especially… Read more
Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers sued God. Apparently, God has a response for him: A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha said he sued God last week to make a point about frivolous lawsuits. One of two court filings from “God” came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha. “This one miraculously appeared… Read more
A few weeks ago, I had a phone interview with Laura Sheahen of Beliefnet.com. The conversation was transcribed, and it is currently on their front page! You can read the full interview here. [tags]atheist, atheism, I Sold My Soul on eBay[/tags] Read more
A week ago, Chicago atheist Rob Sherman was in the news. The story wasn’t about him, but about someone who shared his name. Now, (the atheist) Sherman’s daughter is in the local news. Not because of any actual news story but because the local media is drawn to Sherman and his family’s every move. His daughter, Dawn, is a high school freshman and student council member. Looks like she inherited some of her dad’s passion: Recently, she spoke out against… Read more
The Associated Press has a video report on the Freedom From Religion Foundation. It’s a lighthearted piece — what’s a benefit of atheism? No fasting! — but it’s good exposure nonetheless. Click here for the story; you can see the video when you get there! [tags]atheist, atheism, Hillary Rhodes, asap[/tags] Read more
The damage control begins. Sherri Shepherd states that of course she knows the world is round. She was just caught up in a “senior brain-poopy moment”: But she still denies evolution. And she equates simple, basic science knowledge (the world ain’t flat) with “How many triglycerides does it take to make Pluto when the Robitussin comes…” So she’s still the standout moron of the bunch. Elisabeth Hasselbeck wants her title back, though. Here’s what she said in defense of Shepherd:… Read more
Blog reader Shauna and her sister Danni were kind enough to send me a box of these &*#$ing awesome wristbands: They come in yellow, black, grey, purple, green, and blue! You can have one. Any color you want. I’ll send it to you. How do you get it? Come up with the best answer to this question: What absurd statement will Sherri “Is the world flat? I don’t know” Shepherd make next? I’m the judge. Enter as many times as… Read more
This came in the inbox: My name is Jennifer Wilson I am a dying woman who have decided to donate what I have to church. I am 64 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 7 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband who lived all his life in America, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband… Read more
Amanda Metskas, the director of Camp Quest, saw this quotation recently: “People who are interested in telling you about their religion usually aren’t interested in hearing about yours.” It got her thinking about her own views on religious debates. As an atheist, she’s tired of them: I’m bored of having debates with religious believers. Really. Been there, done that. When I was trying to figure out what my worldview was, and I was exploring all sorts of ideas, I found… Read more
