Comic: Atheist Holiday Traditions
If we had some atheist holiday traditions, they might be like:
Brother Richard
(Props: Big Fat Whale)
Weekly Rant: Billy Graham says atheism is a fad for fools
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Billy Graham, is often sited as the standard by which all preachers should be judged. Anytime you speak with Christians about the foibles of the televangelists, they continually point to the untarnished Graham. Of course, this is not true.
For some reason, Billy Graham gets a pass for his controversies. As [...]
Sunday Fundies: What is a militant atheist?
One of my biggest pet peeves is the use of the term “militant atheist.” I have even heard atheists use it to describe Dawkins and Hitchens. I personally have received emails from fellow nonbelievers who say, “Unlike you, I am a lowercase a-theist.”
Has anyone ever gone out and done something vilolent after listening to a [...]
Quote of The Day
If atheism and religion were sex …
Atheism would be like masturbation – you know you’re there by yourself, but hell, you’re having a good time!
Religion would be like masturbating with a happy face drawn on your hand – it’s still only you, but you like pretending that you’re not alone.
– c6gunner, on Slashdot.org
(props: Vjack / via: [...]
The knowing of truth
Newsweek’s religion editor, Lisa Miller, has written:
The atheist writers Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have presented us with a choice: either you don’t believe in God or you’re a dope. “It is perfectly absurd for religious moderates to suggest that a rational human being can believe in God, simply because that belief makes [...]
Lunch Break Theater: The Atheism Tapes I & II
Jonathan Miller’s: The Atheism Tapes
Parts I & II
The Atheism Tapes consist of six interviews that were originally intended to be a included in our previously featured series, Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief. However, due to their length they were excluded.
Today, I present to you, the first two of the six part series.
Lunch Break Theater: History of Disbelief Part III
Jonathan Miller’s Brief History of Disbelief
Part III: The Final Hour
Today I present Part III of the classic series, “A History of Disbelief.” Even if you’ve seen it before, it is worth watching again. To watch episode I and II, check the Lunch Break Theater category.
Lunch Break Theater: History of Disbelief Part II
Jonathan Miller’s Brief History of Disbelief
Part II: Noughts and Crosses
Yesterday, we began the first of the three part series, “A History of Disbelief.” Today we have part II. Even if you’ve seen it before, it is worth watching again.
Are Atheists Elitists?
TPM blogger and open atheist, Ickyma, has posted a very thought provoking article entitled, “If the GOP is the Party of No, Atheism is the Philosophy of No.” This title does not represent his personal views. It is a quote from a post he read on Daily Kos.
I highly recommend reading the article. Ickyma discusses [...]
Lunch Break Theater: History of Disbelief Part I
Jonathan Miller’s Brief History of Disbelief
Part I: Shadows of Doubt
Over the next three days, I am going to be posting an episode of this great classic. Even if you’ve seen it before, it is worth watching again.
From The BBC:
In this first ever television history of disbelief, Jonathan Miller goes on a journey exploring the origins [...]
