Category Archives: atheism

Podcast #142 – Jessica Ahlquist victorious in Rhode Island

We look at the aftermath of highschooler Jessica Ahlquist’s First Amendment victory in Rhode Island. After winning a lawsuit to have a prayer banner removed from a public high school, Ms. Ahlquist has received threats and harassment–even local florists refuse to deliver … Continue reading

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Podcast #140 – Remembering Christopher Hitchens

We mourn the death of journalist and activist Christopher Hitchens, who died December 15th after a long battle with cancer. We’ll read from some of his recent work, share our favorite stories and Hitch quotes, and read what others are … Continue reading

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Hitch is dead

Christopher Hitchens has died. Despite a long and painful struggle with esophageal cancer, the Hitch remained unrepentant about his atheism; he continued to write regularly; and he made debate and lecture appearances whenever the vicissitudes of chemotherapy allowed. We were … Continue reading

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Atheists as bad as rapists?

A newly published study from researchers at the University of British Columbia indicates that religious believers distrust atheists more than practically any other demographic (including gays, feminists and people of other religious persuasions). The only group that elicited as much … Continue reading

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Podcast #138 – War on Christmas Special 2011

We share our Top Five Holiday Gifts for Nonbelievers. Plus: Critics say Obama didn’t have enough god-talk in his Thanksgiving address; Georgia might mandate “In God We Trust” on all license plates; and the Pope claims that pedophilia isn’t just … Continue reading

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Podcast #137 – Attack of the Theocrats

We interview Sean Faircloth, author of Attack of the Theocrats: How the Religious Right Harms Us All and What We Can Do about It. Sean was formerly Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America, but recently accepted the position of … Continue reading

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Podcast #136 – Reason Rally Update with David Silverman

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KY Court of Appeals rules against American Atheists

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled against American Atheists in their lawsuit against the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS). A 2006 law claims that “the safety and security of the Commonwealth cannot be achieved apart from reliance upon … Continue reading

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Podcast #134 – Alex Rosenberg (The Atheist’s Guide to Reality)

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Clarifying myths about atheists

Wow. You need to read “Atheists misunderstood in US, but don’t need to remain silent,” written by Brandon Givens and published in the Gainesville Times. Despite the clunky title, it’s one of the clearest, most succinct defenses of atheism I’ve … Continue reading

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