It's looking as though I underestimated how excited people are by my upcoming book, Bible Stories. We've reached our goal of 10k after only the first week, and that's some very exciting news. If we keep up this pace, it means I'll be able to do a book tour, and that would involve doing shows for a live audience! It also means I might be able to commission an animator for Bible Stories. Imagine short cartoon ...

A few months ago, Sanal Edamaruku, who heads the Indian Rationalist Association (you might remember him as the guy who challenged a witch doctor to put a death curse on him) was charged with 'deliberately hurting the feelings' of Catholics after he exposed a leaking Jesus statue as the fraud it was. He's recently been denied anticipatory bail, and as a consequence, he's currently hiding in Europe while he a ...

When push comes to shove, religion poisons everything. Trouble is in its DNA, in its very structure. My God is the only god. His way is the only Way. That's why I'm not surprised that Catholic bishops in Uganda - having previously spoken out against the "kill the gays" legislation proposed last year - joined in an ecumenical council of Anglican and Orthodox bishops attempting to resurrect it. Content in the ...

So what do you do if your country is slowly accepting marriage equality, passing health care laws that disallow insurance companies from denying coverage, and even threatening to tax the rich? Why, you segregate yourself from society and form your own theocracy, that's what! In case you actually give a shit who this guy is, and why he has such a hideous/hypnotic beard, you should stop by his website, Christ ...

So, it turns out it's totally OK to give false, misleading information to women seeking to terminate their pregnancies. America has essentially slowly lost its collective mind over the fact women need abortions, regardless of how Jesus lovers feel about it. Mississippi has managed to effectively make it impossible for anyone living in the state to get one (although the Feds had to get involved), and to make ...

So you fucked up. You drove drunk, smashed into another car, and injured the passengers. Now you're part of the legal system, and at the mercy of very human, and very flawed human beings who have a very tenuous grasp on the separation of church and state. The result is probation, and an odd book report on the book of Job. Such is the fate of Cassandra Tolley, who wound up agreeing to this strange request fr ...

So, as it turns out, sex is pretty popular, and over the past few decades, the use of condoms and other forms of contraceptives has helped decrease STI and pregnancy rates in places that actually bother to teach people real sexual education. Unfortunately for Americans, teaching has made way for preaching, and in this tospy turvy world, facts are the enemy. Enter 1flesh, a website dedicated to preventing co ...

This week, I continue my 'Atheist Appreciation Month' by interviewing long time blogger Austin Cline about his early experiences, his upcoming projects, and his plans for the future. Be sure to tune in! ...

Are you suffering from confusing relationship issues that can't be solved with prayer? Don't worry about a thing: The Gospel Coalition has the answers you're looking for! Just read these insightful tips to ensure your marriage is a successful testament to the power of Christ, and not your own personal desires! 1. It’s not bad to want to have sex with your significant other. It’d be another sort of worry if ...

This week, it's a mailbag episode, and I'm proud to announce my Kickstarter Campaign for 'Bible Stories' is up now! So while you enjoy hearing us answering your questions, why not go and contribute to the campaign? ...