- ‘War on Christmas’ Generates Money for Conservative Organizations
You and I both know that there is no war on Christmas. Encouraging people to be respectful of one another (e.g., saying “happy holidays” rather than presuming to know which holidays someone celebrates) is not a war. Reminding government that it is not… - Social Pressure Does Not Constitute a Ban
What does it mean when an Islamic cleric bans women from handling “penis-shaped” foods for fear that it might arouse them? Assuming the particular cleric is an outlier without real power, it means he’s going to be mocked. But what if the cleric was powerful…
- The New American Christianity
For those of you who were forced by well-meaning parents to attend church as children, what do you remember about the alleged teachings of Jesus? I remember hearing in Sunday School that Jesus wanted us to care for the poor and that compassion towards…
- Why I Focus on Christianity
With all the world religions, why do I focus on Christianity instead of devoting equal time to them all? I have addressed this question far more extensively in previous posts, but it continues to be the single most common question I receive from Christians….
- Atheists Do Not Need to Be Defensive About Christmas
Some atheists really enjoy Christmas. I think it is great that they enjoy the holiday, but I am somewhat puzzled by the defensiveness that often surrounds it. It almost seems as if they feel guilty about it. Others of us choose not celebrate Christmas,…
- Hitchens and the Christian Reactions to His Death
I had not planned on writing the seemingly obligatory post about Hitchens that nearly every other atheist blogger has written. I never met Christopher Hitchens, and I won’t pretend that he influenced me in some meaningful way simply because he’s dead….
- Atheist Tactics: Dave Silverman and Hemant Mehta
Dave Silverman (American Atheists) recently wrote the following in a Facebook post:Never give up a right without a fight. I will defame Islam if I want to. It doesn’t mean I hate Muslims. It means Islam is a shitty religion that worships a pedophile as…
via: Atheist Revolution
