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Humanist groups raise tens of thousands for atheist tornado survivor
Humanist groups and atheists across the U.S. have banded together to help a fellow atheist who survived the massive tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma earlier this week. Rebecca Vitsmun was being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer of CNN on Tuesday when the “Situation Room” anchor said, “I guess, you gotta thank…
Pope Francis calls on Christians to accept the good works atheists perform
Citing biblical scripture from the Gospel of Mark, Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned those who sought to drive a wedge between atheists and believers. “The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, and He does good and all of us have…
The secret prayer-objects of atheists
Sigh. The one thing that makes a gleeful, Hitchens-esque pissing on Hitchens' grave less fun is all the god-botherers who are doing it wrong. I mean, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised, as the authoritarian conformists who exploit every opportunity to preen about their imaginary sky friend display very little…
Why atheists should defend All-American Muslim
I'm a little disappointed that none of the atheist blogs I read have addressed the controversy over Lowe's pulling their advertising from the show All-American Muslim, after being deluged with mail from a bunch of hateful Christian bigots. Now, there's nothing I hate more than people trying to score points…
Atheism is an idea more than an identity
Back from Skepticon and still trying to catch up! Fun was had by all, mostly because of the onstage talks and offstage conversations, but there was a very exciting incident that also happened during the conference. For those who can't read it, it says "Skepticon is NOT welcomed to my…
Skepticon update
Sorry no CSA post this week—I’m traveling. Specifically, I’m in Springfield, Missouri to attend Skepticon. (I spoke yesterday for an hour on feminism and skepticism.) Lots going on, and I’ve only just now started to organize my thoughts on it. I think the biggest revelation to me has been the…
And who’s protecting my right not to be offended?
The title is a direct quote from this WND article arguing that atheists should be denied their freedom of speech to protect the delicate sensibilities of fundamentalist Christians who apparently will lose their faith the second someone looks at it sideways. Her justification for this is that it’s only fair…
Right wing slams White House for meeting with atheist ‘hate groups’
Some conservative commentators are accusing the Obama administration of inviting “hate groups” into the White House by holding a meeting with a coalition of secularist and atheist groups. Officials from the Justice and Health and Human Services departments met Friday with representatives of the Secular Coalition for America, an umbrella…
Another Papa Ratzi eruption: atheists are responsible for environmental destruction, global warming
Give me a flippin’ break. In a sanctimonious and erroneous speech of epic proportions, “On Development That Respects the Environment,” the Prada Papa Ratzi takes a brief break from his incessant homo-bashing to give a swift kick of blame to atheists for sending the world into hell in an environmental…
Atheists in the house, throw your hands in the air, ’cause you count now
Agnostics, non-religious and openly anti-religious people, too. Hey, I can’t be the only person who had a “holy shit” moment when Obama recognized non-believers in his inaugural speech. Nor can I be the only one bracing myself for the wingnut outrage, since there’s so much effort dedicated to vilifying atheists…
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