Monthly Archives: September 2010

Bishop Eddie Long in sex scandal

Oh dear.  Bishop Eddie Long, head of Atlanta mega-church New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, has been accused of sexually coercing at least three teenage boys who were members of his flock.  He’s innocent until proven guilty in the eyes of … Continue reading

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Dave Silverman elected president of American Atheists

Dave Silverman has been elected the new president of American Atheists, according to a press release at the AA website.  He replaces Ed Buckner, who announced his retirement earlier this year. We’ve met and spoken to Dave on several occasions, … Continue reading

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Church of Body Modification

Just when I thought I’d heard it all…a girl in North Carolina has been suspended from school for refusing to remove a small nose ring. Her reason: freedom of religion.  Turns out 14-year-old Ariana Iacono and her mother are members … Continue reading

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Pope equates atheists with Nazis

As Ronald Reagan once famously said, “There you go again.”  Pope Benedict XVI is on a tightly scripted four-day tour of Great Britain, and he’s wasted no time in dragging out the specter of atheism: Even in our own lifetime, … Continue reading

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Bill Maher says his atheism cost him an Emmy

The good news:  Real Time with Bill Maher returns on September 17th. The bad news:  Bill might continue to spout his anti-Western medicine BS and fall back on the old “I’m just a guy asking questions” excuse when cornered on … Continue reading

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The Deep Throat Sex Scandal

If you’re within striking distance of New York City over the next few weeks, you might want to check out the new play The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, an off-Broadway production that explores the behind-the-scenes story of the most infamous … Continue reading

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Everybody Pray for Hitchens Day

The news that Christopher Hitchens is suffering from esophageal cancer has the religious world atwitter.  Reactions from the pious have ranged from schadenfreude that the Great God Denier might soon be struck dead to sincere and humble offers of intercessory … Continue reading

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Podcast #101 – International Burn a Qur’an Day

International Burn a Qur’an Day was a bust.  Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center of Gainesville, Florida threatened, de-threatened and repeatedly vacillated as to whether or not he was going to organize a book-burning on the ninth anniversary … Continue reading

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International Burn a Qur’an Day

First let’s get something out of the way: International Burn a Qur’an Day was never even close to an international event.  It was always only going to be a little bonfire on the ninth anniversary of 9/11, organized by pastor … Continue reading

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Podcast #100 – Live at Dragon*Con 2010

It’s our 100th episode, and it’s live on the Podcast Track at Dragon*Con 2010!  Aside from reminiscing about our previous 99 shows, we present our usual potpourri of items.

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