This post began as a standard news post.  You know, I talk about how something happened somewhere, why it pertains to atheism, why I think it’s relevant, maybe make fun of some Juggalos or whatever, and then move on. But as I began researching more into the story I was going to initially focus on, […]

From the video: “The Harlot Babylon is preparing the nations to receive the Antichrist. The Harlot Babylon will be a religion of affirmation, toleration, no absolutes, a counterfeit justice movement. They will feed the poor, have humanitarian projects, inspire acts of compassion for all the wrong reasons. They won’t know it, beloved they will be […]

Thanks to Martin Pribble for the heads up.

You know, I really enjoy exposure to cultures outside my own.  And, love it or leave it, religion is a huge part of almost every culture.  I think learning about other peoples traditions and beliefs helps me to feel more comfortable about folks who I might otherwise feel very removed from.  Sharing culture is one […]

His rhymes may be weak but his pants are amazing. Found here.

Whenever people say “I don’t believe in evolution” it strikes me as odd.  Given that evolution is a solid scientific theory and one that we can observe taking place, the choice not to “believe” in it seems like one that is inspired either by ignorance or by a stubborn rejection of reality.  Either way, I’m […]

  In advance of this week’s Ask an Atheist episode on everyone’s most titillating subject, I am joining the blogroll. What do atheism and sex have to do with one another? Nothing. But atheists certainly have lots of varied responses and relationships to sex! Given that the one feature necessarily uniting atheists is a shared […]

We want to thank all of the kind folks on Facebook and Reddit who’ve been forwarding our articles around the interwebs for the past week. We’re proud and excited to see that people are interested in the sort of content we provide, but did you know that Ask an Atheist is also a radio show? […]

This is a question I’ve read quite a bit in response to the 4th of July flyovers being organized by American Atheists.  What does God or atheism have to do with the 4th of July?  What is the point?  Why does this matter? It matters in part because it sheds additional light on a huge […]

When I hear  still-politically powerful Christians whine about how schools are no longer allowed to take their side in theological debates and how put upon they are, I can’t help but be reminded of Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Veruca was a spoiled little girl who often bullied her parents into […]