This weekend is going to be a big weekend for Ask an Atheist– we’ll finally be talking about Scientology! But first, we’re going to work on civil rights here in Washington. To help put things into perspective, I’ll provide some history from online sources: Washington passed it’s own version of the Defense of Marriage Act […]
We mentioned at the end of last episode, ‘100‘, that we were going to be delving into the hiring of Edwina Rogers, a Republican lobbyist, as the Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America (SCA). The SCA is the premier advocacy and lobbying organization for secular concepts in Washington, DC. We’ve spoken with […]
This past Sunday, I had the chance to explore the experiences of atheists outside the United States. We heard from David, a professor of American History in Qatar; from Zach, an atheist student who studied abroad in Japan; from Martin in Germany; and from several other Ask an Atheist listeners. One listener’s response to our […]
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 […]
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 […]