Dec
17

You See?! Gay Marriage DOES hurt people!

Apparently cutting off services to tens of thousands is preferable to the Catholic Church loving their neighbors as they love themselves (why does that phrase sound somehow familiar?).

Dec
02

Tis’ the Season

So it’s getting to that time of year where we start seeing the spaces in stores previously occupied by pumpkins and turkeys being filled with holly leaves and all sorts of trinkets that hearken the year’s end. No one can be bothered by the fact the health care bill limped out of the house as… Continue reading »

Nov
16

Rank and File

There are still several aspects of our country though that falsely perpetuate the notion of our rights and freedoms as being the effect, not the cause, of religious practice in America. The facet of this I will explore here is religion in the U.S. military.

Sep
29

Deceptive Parenting

Did your parents clue you in to the big three or did they string you along for whatever reason such as social cohesion with your peers or whathaveyou? Additionally, if any of our readers themselves have children (or plan to), how are you going to address these?

Sep
21

Net Neutrality Gets a Second Wind

The Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, in a speech at the Brookings Institute this morning, said that the FCC would be taking a greater interest in enforcing net neutrality in the US in light of developments both recent and longstanding.

Sep
15

Know A Fundie: Glenn Beck

His programming typically consists of rapid fire streams of ad hominem attacks, conservative talking points, logical fallacies, and scare tactics. He typically borrows from Bill O’reilly’s playbook, only instead of the occasional temper tantrum he’ll have spontaneous fits of crying from being overwhelmed by love for his country.

Sep
07

Copy Machine

In a world that often seems plenty crowded, people are still eager to push out copies of themselves under the delusion of making the world a better place.

Aug
30

God Approves of Torture

A justice department probe rips open the scabs on this age old conflict between those who cannot rationalize torture and those who swear by it.

Aug
25

Facial Cover Removal Upheld by Michigan State Constitution

A woman’s refusal to remove her face covering prompts new rules from the Michigan state courts.

Aug
25

Conditions of Victory

Religions know what they need to do to win. Do we as atheists have a similar vision? What’s yours?