Finally. That whole “geology” hoax has been upended… The Grand Canyon National Park has been forced by the National Park Service (whose officials were appointed by Bush) to sell a book claiming the canyon was formed by Noah’s Flood, instead of by geologic forces. While the Park superintendent is against this decision, he has been overridden. A press release issued by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) states this alarming fact about books for sale: …materials are only to reflect… Read more
Scouting For All is the organization that is trying to stop the discrimination of gays and atheists in the Boy Scouts of America. It was co-founded by 21-year-old Eagle Scout Steven Cozza over ten years ago. (The BSA is a private organization and can discriminate as they wish, but it seems to go against the very ethos of the group…) The annual fund-raising drive for Scouting For All is taking place now and your contributions would be very helpful! (The… Read more
Hehe… I’m easily amused. Go put yourself On Notice. [tags]Stephen Colbert, On Notice, atheist, atheism[/tags] Read more
As if there were any question…? It’s Richard Dawkins. Why is he the Person of the Year? Some of William Crawley’s many reasons follow: For thinking clearly in a world that doesn’t much value clear thinking anymore. For defending the delusion that science and religious faith are incompatible. For lobbying atheism and humanism into the headlines more than anyone else has done before. For marrying the actress who played Romana in Doctor Who. For being rude and getting away with… Read more
The Edge released it’s annual question, posed to the brightest minds of the day, along with the responses. This year’s question: What are you optimistic about? Why? Read the responses here. Some excerpts can be found after the jump. (more…) Read more
American Atheists is on MySpace now… and it’s single! Make your move. Suggested blasphemous pick-up lines: I know extra-marital sex is a sin, but I’ll forgive you when we’re done. WWJD? I’ll show you what Jesus would do… Think of it like the Eucharist – only we’re cutting out the middle man… [tags]atheist, American Atheists, atheism, WWJD, sex, Eucharist, MySpace[/tags] Read more
In a gated community in Rossmoor, California, members of a senior community meet in an Atheist and Agnostic Club that has been around for a couple years. Richard Golden, who began the group, says he started it because he “realized that many atheists ‘feel isolated and socially ostracized.'” For anyone who says even atheists find God when faced with death, read this excerpt: In the past year, three members died. The group put up their pictures and toasted the departed… Read more
Happy New Year, everyone! In celebration, go adopt a nun. One nun runs for $160/year. She will pray for you in return. According to Sister Mary Rinaldi, it’s not just Catholics and Christians doing the adopting. Jews are joining in the fun, too! So, to recap, the atheist gift list currently includes: The Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Board Game A nun [tags]atheist, Christian, Evolution, Intelligent Design, board game, Catholic, Sister Mary Rinaldi, adopt a nun[/tags] Read more
After my interview with Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists, VJack asked this question: My main question for Ellen concerns the relationship of American Atheists with other freethought organizations such as Americans United for the Separation of Church and State or the Freedom From Religion Foundation. If she is right about political clout through numbers (and I believe she is), wouldn’t we be smart to combine as many of these organizations as possible? Here is Ellen’s response to this question:… Read more
