Category Archives: Atheists
US: “My hand’s up, sir! Over here, sir!”
As a Templeton-funded researcher into the origins of religion, David Sloan Wilson gets all upset when the teachers won’t call on him… Whenever New Atheists make claims about religion as a human phenomenon, their claims should respect the authority of empirical … Continue reading
Filed under Atheists, Manufactured outrage, Non-believers, Science
UK: Ready for your close-up, Mr de Botton!
Having failed in his attempt to persuade atheists to be nice people, professional self-publicist Alain de Botton now wants to be recognised as the human face of porn. The writer intends to meet with leaders in porn and the arts … Continue reading
Filed under Atheists, Non-believers, Sexuality, Stupidity
US: Atheists imaginary, says Congressman
God Discussion According to MO Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D), there aren’t any true atheists in America… The United Methodist pastor who represents Missouri’s 5th congressional district and Ralph Reed of the Faith & Freedom Coalition both sat down with CNN’s … Continue reading
Kuwait: Sliding backwards to the Dark Ages
Gulf Times The Kuwaiti parliament yesterday passed a draft bill toughening the penalty against blasphemy to death, the state news agency reported. The parliament approved the draft by a majority of 40 lawmakers, with six opposing, according to the agency. … Continue reading
US: Oooooh, he said ‘bullshit’!
Stupid theist youths walk out when Dan Savage describes the homophobia in the Bible. Butterflies and Wheels What were they there for anyway? The stoning?
US: Do you want cancer with that?
This Week in Christian Nationalism A women’s prayer group is praying that all the women at MRFF [Military Religious Freedom Foundation] get incurable breast cancer. We just got this email, with the subject line “We Pray Christ Jesus to stop … Continue reading
US: Five impossible things before breakfast
William Lane Craig is at it again. The Hell with Christianity « Evangelical Realism The Hell with Christianity April 15, 2012 — Deacon Duncan (Book: On Guard, by William Lane Craig. Chapter 10: “Is Jesus the Only Way to God?”) … Continue reading
Iran: Divine Right trumps human rights, every time
“Until a person has converted to Islam, he is free — but democracy and Human Rights have no meaning within Islam. Everything must be under the surveillance of the government, even the way people dress. And if some people say … Continue reading
US: Are those for the sacrifice, then?
Wicked atheists challenge believers to find something offensive about this. Another Inoffensive Atheist Billboard – Patheos And they will, never fear.
India: Skeptic charged with “blasphemy” for revealing the truth
Boing Boing Sanal Edamaruku, an Indian skeptic, went to Mumbai and revealed that a “miraculous” weeping cross was really just a bit of statuary located near a leaky drain whose liquid reached it by way of capillary action. The local … Continue reading
