Stories by Greta Christina
Read more of Greta Christina at her blog.
The notion that 'there are no atheists in foxholes' isn't just mistaken, it's bigoted and ugly; a denial of atheists' humanity and the reality of our experience with death.
Posted on Jan 29, 2010, Source: AlterNet
Debates over faith often leave non-believers holding the bag: look like a jerk or leave the debate unfinished and apparently concede defeat.
Posted on Jan 16, 2010, Source: AlterNet
The comfort of religion doesn't eradicate grief. And many people would much rather believe in no afterlife at all than an afterlife determined by a sadistic god.
Posted on Jan 7, 2010, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Even though the standard winter holidays are supposedly religious, there are ample reasons for atheists to celebrate, too.
Posted on Dec 19, 2009, Source: AlterNet
In the marketplace of ideas, only religion gets a free ride in an armored tank.
Posted on Dec 4, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Atheism isn't an attack on diversity, it's a defense of reality.
Posted on Nov 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet
It's possible to keep the good parts of religion -- like the music, rituals and pageantry -- and get rid of the sex-hating dogma, the belief in god and other troublesome aspects.
Posted on Nov 20, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Religion is uniquely armored against anything that might stop it from spinning into extreme absurdity, extreme denial of reality and extreme, grotesque immorality.
Posted on Nov 13, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Many of the beliefs held by religious moderates -- smart people who respect science and the separation of church and state -- are as untenable as the dogma of fundamentalists.
Posted on Oct 30, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
This isn't Beatrix Potter here. It's more like "Dangerous Liaisons" by way of Quentin Tarantino. With tents, sand, and sheep.
Posted on Oct 24, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Mike Rogers talks about why it's important to report on the secret sex lives of gay conservatives who are in bed with anti-gay forces.
Posted on Sep 21, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
You can always come up with an excuse not to participate in our democratic system, but here's why your reasons are bogus.
Posted on Sep 8, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Our sexual world is not perfect, or even that great. But things are so much better now for sex than they were 50 years ago.
Posted on Sep 4, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
One of the most important fights in the country over same-sex marriage is going on in Maine right now and you can help.
Posted on Aug 25, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
How can you be a fat-positive feminist who's trying to losing weight?
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
The basic hierarchy and theology of the Catholic Church is a recipe for the abuse of power.
Posted on Jul 4, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Thinking you're right and trying to persuade other people you're right is not intolerant or close-minded -- it's a cornerstone of democracy.
Posted on Jun 26, 2009, Source: AlterNet
African-American atheist Sikivu Hutchinson calls on black atheists to play a critical role in the atheism movement.
Posted on Jun 17, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
There's nothing quite like seeing six naked people having sex. I undressed, joined in and learned lessons that are with me to this day.
Posted on Jun 15, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
They were so freaked out that they were unable to render a verdict on the pair's dancing, and insisted that each man repeat the audition with a woman.
Posted on Jun 6, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Thankfully it's not a romantic comedy or sappy morality play in which the prostitute leaves the business to be with the guy.
Posted on May 23, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
We don't need to see sex as spiritual in order to see it as transcendent.
Posted on May 14, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
There's a pervasive myth that lesbian sex is better than hetero sex because women have the "same parts". Newsflash: all women are different.
Posted on Feb 19, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
The idea that atheists are immoral, or that they treat science as their religion is just pure BS.
Posted on Feb 11, 2009, Source: AlterNet
Greta Christina reviews "Opening Up", a new guide to non-monogamous relationships.
Posted on Feb 6, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
Why do the prayers of a church belong in the single most important ceremony of our state? Obama is not God's servant, he's ours.
Posted on Jan 23, 2009, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Dennis Prager says sex is a wife's 'duty', tapping into a toxic mythology that made both men and women miserable for decades.
Posted on Jan 9, 2009, Source: The Blowfish Blog
It's cold. It's dark. Let's celebrate and take part in activities -- like parties and big group dinners -- that strengthen social bonds.
Posted on Dec 25, 2008, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Here's nine tips for believers who want to reach out. After all, atheists are a growing movement and may soon be a force to be reckoned with.
Posted on Dec 22, 2008, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
It's surprisingly simple: think carefully about what you're afraid of -- then talk about it with your partner.
Posted on Dec 12, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
No. It rids us of our puritanical discomfort with healthy expressions of sexuality.
Posted on Nov 13, 2008, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Everyone can learn something from the kind of sex that isn't overwhelmingly defined by one partner's "performance."
Posted on Sep 16, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
Forget Michael Phelps and gymnastics. Part of the Olympics is about alternative culture and resistance to mainstream society.
Posted on Aug 22, 2008, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Gay marriage is drastically changing the institution of marriage. And that's a very, very good thing.
Posted on Aug 7, 2008, Source: Greta Christina's Blog
Cheating should never be the go-to solution. But what about as a last resort?
Posted on Jul 17, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
If one partner refuses to have sex, does the other have the right to seek it elsewhere?
Posted on Jul 11, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
Two new shows present people with alternative sexualities as ... actual people.
Posted on Jul 1, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
When I hear people defend gay rights by saying "It's not a choice, who would choose to be queer?" I raise my hand and say, "Me. Over here. I would."
Posted on Jun 12, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
The right to marry will change how we feel about society and our place in it. And it will change -- officially -- how society feels about us.
Posted on May 26, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
Why do other people's sexual proclivities freak us out so much?
Posted on May 16, 2008, Source: The Blowfish Blog
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