Legends of the Heathen Table- “Atheists, Seculars, and Nones: Oh My!” Non-belief Labeling and Identity
- Scopes-ing in Dayton, TN
- A Happy Hug and Charity Work
- Spartanburg Herald Journal on Rise of Secular Students
- The Serpent and the Fool
- Red Dead Atheism
- Honest Liars and Noble Deceivers
- Christian Music Creeps Me Out
- Chocolate Jesus
- The Atheist’s Nightmare
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“Atheists, Seculars, and Nones: Oh My!” Non-belief Labeling and Identity
A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting in a small office, tucked away at the far end of a corridor on the campus of the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga. There’s some particularly interesting work being done in that … Continue reading
Scopes-ing in Dayton, TN
As many of you know, I do quite a bit of travelling with my Secular Student Alliance work. Sometimes, I get some down time to check out the finest of local gas stations and scenic Waffle Houses. However, it just … Continue reading
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A Happy Hug and Charity Work
So here’s something awesome: Doesn’t that guy look happy? As you can probably guess, he is particularly excited about that novelty-sized check he’s holding. You’d be happy to hear that the check is the sum result of a collaborative effort … Continue reading
Spartanburg Herald Journal on Rise of Secular Students
Check it out! Here’s a pretty decent-sized article about the rise of secular students out of a Spartanburg, SC based newspaper. Not only am I quoted (always a good move), but the article mentions numerous secular student clubs in the area. Upstate Freethinkers at … Continue reading
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Here’s a shocker for you: a Pentecostal snake-handler in West Virginia died after being bitten by a poisonous snake. “He lived 101/2 hours,” Wolford told the Washington Post Magazine. “When he got bit, he said he wanted to die in … Continue reading
Red Dead Atheism
The other day, I caught a pretty cool video over on The Friendly Atheist. The topic is one I have discussed before with people, but doesn’t get much press: Religion in Video Games. The first time I remember specifically running into … Continue reading
Honest Liars and Noble Deceivers
I absolutely adore Orson Welles. I remember coming across the following video many years ago, long before I knew about James Randi and skepticism in general. It was really one of my first exposures to pure skepticism, and I absolutely … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, fraud, magician, randi, skepticism, trickery, welles
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Christian Music Creeps Me Out
I just got back from spending the majority of Easter at a Southern Baptist church, as part of a “Send an Atheist to Church” charity fundraiser. The people were incredibly friendly, and were quite the gracious hosts. As I had … Continue reading
Chocolate Jesus
I’m about to head out to an Easter Sunday service as part of AAA’s “Send an Atheist to Church” charity fundraiser. I am unsure of what to expect from this Baptist service, but I foresee a significant departure from last … Continue reading
The Atheist’s Nightmare
In honor of spring recently hitting me like a ton of lead-weighted bricks, I thought I’d write a quick post about a subject that is near and dear to my heart: allergies. My allergies are for the most part your … Continue reading
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