Remember the video I put up with Stephen Fry and Christopher Hitchens debating about whether or not the Catholic Church is a force for good? In one part of the video, a well meaning woman stood up and commented on the fact that she was a Catholic and didn't really have any issue with Fry's homosexuality. Stephen responded by saying that the position of the Catholic Church regarding homosexuality is clear, a ...

Living in the US these days, you'd never know the country has some pretty fucking serious problems that need to be addressed; specifically the shitty economy, the two wars you can't seem to get out of, and the fact 40 million people are without health insurance. It seems like the only REAL issue for many Americans is gay marriage, and I'm sad to announce that one of the few states where it's still legal (Ma ...

I find it strange that Christians believe their religion gives them moral superiority over others. In their deluded minds, they believe the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ are the foundations of our modern (ethical) society. Never mind the fact the same book was used to justify all kinds of atrocities, from genocides to slavery; that was ages ago! Those people weren't real Christians, and there's no ...

Let's imagine for a moment this news story was actually about Judaism and not atheism. How offensive would it be to hear two Christians worried that the media was giving the religion too much positive spin. Not only would they be lambasted as bigots, they would have never even been allowed to run the story. I'll admit that the coverage of atheism has been pretty strong recently, and I can tell that Christia ...

It must be a tough time for homophobes. It's become dangerously unpopular to hold 'controversial' views on homosexuality these days. The aging baby boomers must be absolutely terrified we've all gone insane or something by allowing equal rights to gays and lesbians. Why in their day, you kept those people quiet, afraid, and repressed! If one of your family members was gay, you would keep that shit a secret. ...

It's becoming increasingly obvious that religious traditions are fading rapidly. The Telegraph reports over two thirds of teenagers in the UK don't believe in God, and 59% of them think religion has a negative influence on the world. In a time where kids are exposed to a huge array of information, ideas and opinions, religion is now seen as antiquated, outdated, and incompatible with our modern values. Thes ...

Last night Ryan sent me this link, and I thought you guys might also enjoy it. It's a chart of all the arguments 'against' allowing homosexuals to marry. You know, when it's arranged this way, it makes you realize how petty and pathetic the arguments against gay marriage really are. All of these are actually straight off a variety of Facebook polls, so these are real arguments people are using to justify th ...

When I was in elementary school, I was bullied by a giant idiot named Clay. Clay had failed a few times, and as such, he was significantly bigger than everyone else in the same grade (he was roughly twice as big as I was). His obvious stupidity and lack of brain power made him detest anyone who appeared intelligent or interested in school. His favorite tactic was to hold kids upside down and shake them unti ...

Have you ever noticed the religious right always uses the word 'pro' for things they are vehemently opposed to? When they say 'pro-life' for instance, they aren't claiming ALL life is precious; just embryos. I've always joked around how pro-lifers write on both side of their picket signs so after protesting at an abortion clinic, they can head over to the local prison to support capital punishment. I also l ...

The Holocaust was terrible. It showed us a dark side of humanity we weren't all willing to believe. It proved any one of us can succumb to cancerous ideologies of hatred and bigotry. I regard all genocide memorials as a warning to the human race: be mindful of messages of hate, for they are usually followed with violence and destruction. I'm an idealist, so in my mind, the best way to avoid another potentia ...