Well, as I had already mentioned before, this was bound to happen, and now Texas "finally" has a science textbook that no longer lists the age of the Universe as we understand it now. Instead, the textbook informs teachers to discuss the alternate "theories" about how old it is. Talk about a complete waste of time. Are they going to focus on how the Mayans thought it was 1029 years old, or how the Hindus be ...

What will the New Earth look like? This, I must know... ...

There are some passionate people out there with plenty of time on their hands. Most of them channel it by watching shitty television programs that slowly rot their brains. Luckily, a few of them end up trying to devote their lives to a worthy cause; and what could be better than trying to hold priests accountable for molesting children? Literally, I can't think of anything that would rival it. This site doe ...

If you've never heard of Michael Shermer, then I highly recommend you read his book "The Science of Good and Evil", as well as "Why people Believe Weird Things". He's the editor of Skeptics Magazine, and he's a passionate advocate of reason. Lately, Michale has been visiting different creationists trying to understand their points of view. Michael is a former Evangelical Christian, so he is familiar with th ...

Some of you may wonder why I talk about gay rights on a site about atheism. You might also wonder why many atheist bloggers also defend the right for gays to marry. Perhaps some of you think that they are unrelated issues. However, there is no denying the fact that the reason gays are not treated as true members of society is because or religious intolerance which seeks to marginalize this group. I personal ...

Gore Vidal is the original atheist troublemaker. It's a shame he's as old as he is, or he'd be in the front lines these days. ...

Normally I don't pay much attention to those who ceaselessly attack Dawkins and Hitchens, mostly because although I respect and enjoyed their books, they are not the definitive works on the subject of atheism. Yes, both The God Delusion and God is Not Great make powerful cases against believing in God, but to say that these two tomes somehow embody the all of the principles of atheism would be a lie, one th ...

The New York Times wrote a piece yesterday on the growing atheist movement, and the increased confidence of many non-believers that are tired of hiding their beliefs. It's one of the few articles that seems to show us with dignity, humanity, and understanding. This, increasingly, is the kind of coverage we should be seeking. It's no secret that a great proportion of Americans still think we are despicable, ...

Here's a way to kill an afternoon and simultaneously engage in delicious blasphemy: play Faith Fighter, a web based fighting game featuring prophets and gods of different faiths. Your selection includes Jesus, Old Testament God, Ganesha, Buddha and if you pass it at least once, Xenu, the intergalactic tyrant. The game has stirred the usually controversy, with some people saying it should be taken down becau ...

Classic Hitchens. ...