• Pascal’s Roulette

    Updated: 2012-02-08 11:00:28

  • The Reason Rally is Coming…

    Updated: 2012-02-08 04:47:18
    TheThinkingAtheist just put together this awesome promotional video for the Reason Rally!Are you getting excited?(I’ll take your silence as a resounding “Yes!”)

  • Be Not Unequally Yoked With Unbelievers

    Updated: 2012-02-07 21:45:00
    This is becoming a recurring theme among my Christian friends on Facebook. Here's the latest: Maybe I'm feeling more sensitive about this because I've been extremely ill the past two days. Maybe it's because I'm just tired of seeing shit like this. I h...

  • The Good Atheist Podcast: Episode 157

    Updated: 2012-02-07 20:17:14
    This week, Carisa joins me for a very special episode about Marriage!

  • Sam Harris on Atheism

    Updated: 2012-02-07 18:03:00
    Yeah, more Sam Harris. It's entirely unintentional:

  • The Eugene Gerber Series

    Updated: 2012-02-07 18:02:00
    Here are all the relevant entries in what has become the "Eugene Gerber Series" (for those of you who might have missed any): A Stupid Atheist Gets Offended Over Being Called Stupid Critical Thinking Sucks Koinonia Atheism in South Africa - Eugene Gerb...

  • Visions of Angels Described in Bible May Have Been Lucid Dreams

    Updated: 2012-02-07 17:49:00
    "Sleep researchers say they have established that many of the visions of angels and other religious encounters described in the Bible were likely "the products of spontaneous lucid dreams."In a sleep study by the Out-Of-Body Experience Research Center ...

  • God’s healing powers

    Updated: 2012-02-07 17:21:30
    Brendan O’Neill criticises the ASA’s censure of religious advertisements for God’s healing powers http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/brendanoneill2/100135253/if-christians-are-not-free-to-say-god-heals-then-there-is-no-religious-freedom-in-this-country/ The ASA has been itching to ban the words “God heals” for quite a while. Last June, it rapped the knuckles of a church in Nottingham for putting up a poster that said “God can heal you today!” after the church was grassed [...]

  • Church of England has ‘no plan B’

    Updated: 2012-02-07 17:17:19
    The Guardian reports that: A senior cleric has warned there is “no Plan B” if the Church of England rejects legislation allowing women to become bishops, claiming such a move would lead to a “substantial period of shock”. The Right Rev Peter Price stated that: He replied: “I haven’t got a clue. I think we [...]

  • Pushing Beliefs: Atheists vs. Theists

    Updated: 2012-02-07 15:44:36
    Over the last few years, atheists have been putting up billboards, bus ads, and even aerial banners. Most of these have been pretty tame by any standard and if you compare them to the billboards of the religious, they are extremely tame. Yet, despite this obvious fact, we get criticism for “pushing our beliefs…” or [...]

  • Atheism Is Not A Religion

    Updated: 2012-02-07 14:03:00
    It gets worse in US election years, many people spew rhetoric which includes making up new definitions for established words or concepts. The idea is to get under ones skin. I find it funny when theists claim atheism is a religion. First, unless it ...

  • Why I am an atheist – Holly

    Updated: 2012-02-07 14:02:54
    I am an atheist because, if I am to be an honest person, it is the only way I am able to be. When I was struggling with trying to be Christian in my early 20′s, other Christians who knew I was struggling would tell me to “have faith” and “it will come with time” [...]...

  • hong kong accelerate

    Updated: 2012-02-07 13:30:00
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  • Secularism vs. Theocracy

    Updated: 2012-02-07 11:02:00
    . Home About Comment Policy Disclosure Advertising Inquiries Contact skip to main skip to sidebar February 7, 2012 Secularism vs . Theocracy Labels : Atheist Movement Church and State Secularism vs . Theocracy 2012-02-07T05:02:00-06:00 vjack Atheist Movement|Church and State| Comments Tweet Freedom vs . theocracy is appropriate for this image because today's Democratic Party is anything but secular . Instead of standing up for our secular democracy many have adopted a path of pandering to the religious For us , regardless of our political leanings , it is about secularism vs . . theocracy Here's how Adam Lee Daylight Atheism recently put : it It's secularism against theocracy , the free intellect against dogmatism , conscience against barbarity , the future against the past . Like it or

  • Let’s Talk About …

    Updated: 2012-02-07 10:00:12
    Via Jesus Needs New PR, I see that an old friend is still in business. Donny Pauling used to grace our comments and forums. I see that he’s still pushing himself as a “former porn producer.” I guess that’s not … Continue reading →

  • About.com Atheism/Agnosticism Awards

    Updated: 2012-02-07 10:00:00
    Over at About.com, Austin is running the 2012 Readers Choice Awards. Like last year, there are a number of categories, so head on over and nominate your favourite (you have until Feb 15, with voting starting on Feb 22nd). Related articles: Ray Comfort ...

  • koyaanisqatsi

    Updated: 2012-02-07 00:20:00
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  • Bill Maher unbaptises Mitt Romney’s dead father-in-law (and why atheism ain’t a religion)

    Updated: 2012-02-05 01:47:22
    If this doesn’t crack you up, quick, rush yourself to the morgue ’cause you’re dead. h/t to RDF for this link. Filed under: Uncategorized

  • Delegitimizing Atheists in the Media

    Updated: 2012-02-04 13:50:00
    Home About Comment Policy Disclosure Advertising Inquiries Contact skip to main skip to sidebar February 4, 2012 Delegitimizing Atheists in the Media Labels : Bigotry Media Delegitimizing Atheists in the Media 2012-02-04T07:50:00-06:00 vjack Bigotry|Media| Comments Tweet Staks over at Dangerous Talk recently brought up a great point about how people especially those in the media delegitimize atheism in subtle ways . He notes that atheists who are interviewed on TV or for print media are often referred to as a self-professed atheist and that this sort of prefix is never affixed to religious people . I have certainly seen self-professed and many similar examples like the : following a self-described atheist . identifies himself as an atheist who says he's an atheist who claims to be an

  • The Good Atheist Podcast: Episode 156

    Updated: 2012-02-04 02:57:06
    WARNING: Don’t listen to this episode if you’re operating heavy machinery. It’s a sad one, as we announce that 2012 will be the final year for TGA. Don’t fret though, it’s not the end of the world!

  • Mormonism: Cult, Christianity, or Both?

    Updated: 2012-02-03 11:06:00
    : , , Home About Comment Policy Disclosure Advertising Inquiries Contact skip to main skip to sidebar February 3, 2012 Mormonism : Cult , Christianity , or Both Labels : Religion Mormonism : Cult , Christianity , or Both 2012-02-03T05:06:00-06:00 vjack Religion| Comments Tweet It is often said that the difference between a religion and a cult comes down to the number of adherents . Longevity seems to be a factor too , as it seems like it is usually the people who belong to older , established religions who use the cult label to describe newer religions . I am curious about why many fundamentalist Christians are so adamant in insisting that Mormonism is a cult and that Mormons are not Christians . Do you think this is based on differences of doctrine , jealousy over the rapid growth of this

  • Secular Freethinking Discussion Group: 7PM TODAY at The Quiet Storm Coffeehouse

    Updated: 2012-02-02 14:00:05
    Where: The Quiet Storm Coffeehouse (5430 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) When: 7PM TODAY RSVP at: http://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Secular-Freethinkers/events/45674582/ Hi Everyone, Our topic this month comes from Chris:  picking our battles.  As atheists and nonbelievers, we are a minority and an oft maligned … Continue reading →

  • Grab your regalia and go!

    Updated: 2012-02-01 09:46:55
    MOST people in Britain want Church of England bishops slung out of the House of Lords. A Yougov poll for the Sunday Times asked: Currently, 26 senior Church of England bishops are entitled to sit in the House of Lords and vote on laws. Do you think bishops should or should not be entitled to [...]

  • Theirs is a Jealous God

    Updated: 2012-01-31 11:52:00
    Home About Comment Policy Disclosure Advertising Inquiries Contact skip to main skip to sidebar January 31, 2012 Theirs is a Jealous God Labels : Christianity Theirs is a Jealous God 2012-01-31T05:52:00-06:00 vjack Christianity| Comments Tweet There are many things that bother me about the sort of god that Christians claim to worship . This image captures one of them : the absurdity of thinking that a god so powerful , so wise , so good would demand worship from humans and would condemn them to eternal punishment for the crime of not believing . Only a god created by the human mind would have such petty desires Subscribe to Atheist Revolution Theirs is a Jealous God 2012-01-31T05:52:00-06:00 vjack Christianity| Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Older Post Home Sponsors Recent Posts Loading

  • The Fallacy of Atheism's Public Relations Problem

    Updated: 2012-01-27 13:15:00
    Home About Comment Policy Disclosure Advertising Inquiries Contact skip to main skip to sidebar January 27, 2012 The Fallacy of Atheism's Public Relations Problem Labels : Atheist Movement Bigotry The Fallacy of Atheism's Public Relations Problem 2012-01-27T07:15:00-06:00 vjack Atheist Movement|Bigotry| Comments Tweet I think we can all agree that atheists are an unpopular minority in the United States . We've seen countless examples of bigotry directed at us by Christians , including elected officials who are supposed to know better . And it is not just the Christians the record is not much better for members of other mainstream religions . I suspect we can agree that there are multiple reasons for how we are perceived by many religious . individuals A number of prominent atheist bloggers

  • Home Minnesota Atheists Positive Atheism in Action

    Updated: 2012-01-17 11:19:35
    Home Atheists Weekly Email Newsletter Subscribe to A.W.E . Newsletter Archive Join Donate get involved Become a Member Billboard Fund Building Fund General Fund Legal Fund Radio Fund Events Calendar Meetup Group Day of Reason News Media News Podcast Photos Letters Essays Cable TV Show Book Reviews RSS Feed Information Who We Are Public Policy Positions The Minnesota Atheists Center Bylaws Committees Outreach Connect Contact Us Meetup Group Facebook Fan Page Facebook Group Twitter Pseudo-Science , Equivocation , DVDs : Our Scientology Experience President's Column : Our Year in Review November December Cable Show Report Fool Me Twice : Fighting the Assault on Science in America Minnesota Atheists Board of Directors Nominations and Elections By Eric Jayne The Church of Scientology opened

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  • Oops Minnesota Atheists Positive Atheism in Action

    Updated: 2012-01-17 11:19:08
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  • Two Ways of Looking at Things

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:44
    There’s a lot of discussion raging right now about the faster-than-light neutrinos that supposedly have been observed at the CERN laboratories. Will this discovery disprove parts of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and radically change the way we view the universe? Or is this just another case of experimental error? Whatever the outcome, the one thing [...]

  • Oh my God! Jesus is back!

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:43
    Is that Jesus? NOPE! Just Chuck Testa! Note: Chuck Testa does not taxidermize pets, but if you have any dead messiahs you want to preserve in the most lifelike way possible, just send them his way.

  • There’s a picture of the prophet Muhammad on the back of my t-shirt

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:42
    I saw this picture of a guy wearing a t-shirt that said "There's a picture of the prophet Muhammad on the back of my t-shirt." on the front, and on the back, "Just kidding. Praise Allah". So I thought, what if...

  • Bible Contradictions Quiz Show

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:41
    So... you get into a discussion with some Christians, assert that the Bible is full of contradictions and get asked for evidence. What do you do?

  • The stars died so you could be here today

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:40
    Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. The atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. You are all stardust...

  • 5-year-old on God: “That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard. You’re dumb.”

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:39
    "Today, after church, my 5-year-old son asked me about God, so I answered his questions in full. We talked about God for over 2 hours. At the end of it all, he pondered for a moment, before saying to me "That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. You're dumb." FML"

  • Thank God for zombie movies

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:37
    Thank God for zombie moves. Or rather, thank Jesus for zombie movies. Actually, thank the crackpots who wrote the Bible - they had a wonderful imagination judging by '80s Hollywood standards.

  • Spirituality as an Atheist

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:36
    Anyone who thinks that Atheists are by definition not spiritual beings really needs to watch this lovely video by A. Hughman. I choked up with emotion because it expresses the way I feel more eloquently than I suppose I ever could. I was also reminded of Carl Sagan when he said: In some respects, science [...]

  • If Evolution is true, why help the poor?

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:35
    "If Evolution is true, why help the poor?" Probably the dumbest thing ever displayed on a church sign!

  • 3½ minutes of wisdom from Bertrand Russell

    Updated: 2012-01-16 01:12:34
    Here's a short interview with a delightfully endearing Bertrand Russell - the atheist philosopher who came up with the famous Russell's Teapot argument that inspired our Russell's Teapot t-shirt. What a brilliant and insightful old man! Enjoy!

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