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Why Atheists Have Become a Kick-Ass Movement You Want on Your Side

Posted on May 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Atheists are becoming a force to be reckoned with. They are a powerful ally when inspired to take action -- and a powerful opponent when they're treated like dirt.

Why Does Religion Always Get a Free Ride?

Posted on Apr 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

We try to persuade people out of almost every kind of idea there is. Why should religion be the exception?

The Top 10 Reasons I Don't Believe in God

Posted on Mar 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

"Does God exist?" is a valid and relevant question. Here are my top reasons why the answer is a resounding, "No."

When It's Not God's Plan: 8 Things to Say to Grieving Nonbelievers

Posted on Mar 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Believers or nonbelievers alike may need a refresher on these important points.

Why Is an Atheist High School Student Getting Vicious Death Threats?

Posted on Jan 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Her state representative has called the student "evil" and she has been threatened with violence, rape and death. What gives?

An Atheist's Plea on Christmas: 'Go Enjoy Real Life'

Posted on Dec 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

If anyone tries to make you feel ashamed, or inferior, or like your life will be dreary and intolerable because you don't believe in this lie they're telling you that's not OK.

2 Shocking Attacks on Atheism -- And How Atheists Fought Back

Posted on Dec 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In the last few years atheists have become seriously organized, mobilized, visible, vocal and unapologetic about their atheism.

Child Rape, Penn State and the Catholic Church: Is Religion Especially Bad?

Posted on Nov 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The child rape scandal at Penn State raises inevitable comparisons with the Catholic Church. Does religion make these kinds of abuses worse?

Has the American Cancer Society Been Caught Covering Up a Rejection of Atheist Money?

Posted on Nov 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The ACS has been stung by accusations of anti-atheist bigotry in its fundraising. Is it making things worse by trying to cover its tracks?

Is Atheist Money Too Controversial for the American Cancer Society?

Posted on Oct 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The American Cancer Society may have turned down a potential half-million dollar donation because it came from a non-theistic organization.

Progressive Religious Believers' Big Hypocrisy: Cherry-Picking the Parts of Religion they Like and Ditching the Rest

Posted on Sep 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet

If you're just going to use your own conscience and your own mind to decide what's right or wrong, true or false -- why do you need God?

Puritan Pundits Should Chill Out -- Here Are 5 Reasons I'm Happy I've Had Lots of Casual Sex

Posted on Aug 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Things don't have to be permanent to be valuable. A fleeting moment can have as much value as a stone monument.

Memo to Religious People: Many Atheists Don't Want to Hear That Their Loved Ones "Are in Heaven" -- New Group for Non-Believers Helps Atheists Grieve

Posted on Aug 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In a society that reflexively copes with death by using religion, grieving atheists are turning to each other.

The Santa Delusion: Why 'Religion Is Useful' Is a Terrible Argument For Religion

Posted on Jul 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The argument from utility -- the defense of religion, not because it's true, but because it's psychologically or socially useful -- is freakishly common.

5 Faulty Arguments Religious People Use Against Atheists (Debunked)

Posted on Jul 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Do atheists misunderstand religion? Or do believers still misunderstand atheists?

Wealthy, Handsome, Strong, Packing Endless Hard-Ons: The Impossible Ideals Men Are Expected to Meet

Posted on Jun 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet

American ideas about "real men" are contradictory and impossible to live up to. So stop trying!

10 Scariest States to Be An Atheist

Posted on Jun 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet

If you're finishing your degree in secular studies and are trying to decide where in the country you want to plant your godless stakes, here are some places to avoid.

High School Student Stands Up Against Prayer at Public School and Is Ostracized, Demeaned and Threatened

Posted on May 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet

When a high school atheist tried to stop prayer at his graduation, he was harassed and kicked out of his house. But the atheist community stepped in.

Atheists Do It Better: Why Leaving Religion Leads to Better Sex

Posted on May 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

A new study shows that religious people have as much sex as atheists, but with less sexual satisfaction and more guilt.

Are All Religions Equally Crazy?

Posted on May 9, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Are less established religions really crazier than older mainstream ones? Or are mainstream religions just more familiar?

One More Reason Religion Is So Messed Up: Respected Theologian Defends Genocide and Infanticide

Posted on Apr 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet

A respected, mainstream theologian is seriously arguing that as long as God gives the thumbs-up, it's okay to kill pretty much anybody.

"Spreading the Good News About Atheism": Why We Need Atheist Ad Campaigns

Posted on Mar 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The hostility that the atheist ad campaigns generate proves why we need them so badly.

The Fred Phelps Supreme Court Decision and Why We Shouldn't Look for Loopholes in the First Amendment

Posted on Mar 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet

When it comes to free speech and the First Amendment, the content of the speech, and whether or not we find it hateful, vile and abhorrent, is irrelevant.

High School Atheists Are Organizing -- Why Are Schools Pushing Back?

Posted on Feb 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

High school non-theist groups are getting dedicated support from a national organization but their schools are flipping out. What does this mean for the future of atheism?

Why It's Not a 'Safe Bet' to Believe In God

Posted on Feb 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The idea that you should believe in God "just in case" trivializes both faith and reality, and concedes your argument before it's begun.

Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight?

Posted on Jan 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Most fat people who try to lose weight aren't successful. Does it make more sense to blame fat people for lacking self- control... or to change public policy about food and health?

Natalie Portman's 'No Strings Attached' Sex

Posted on Jan 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Does the new movie "No Strings Attached" portray casual sex in an intelligent way that's respectful of alternative sexual arrangements? What do you think?

No, Atheists Don't Have to Show "Respect" for Religion

Posted on Jan 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Progressive believers often ignore religious differences in the name of tolerance. But this ecumenicalism promotes anti-atheist hostility and shows a disregard for the truth.

How This Weight-Loss Skeptic Lost 60 Pounds and Kept it Off

Posted on Jan 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

How, exactly, do you lose weight while maintaining progressive ideals about body image?

Why Are Believers So Hostile Toward Atheists?

Posted on Jan 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Atheists get labeled as offensive and bitter when we express anger, when we express hope, morality and meaning. What are believers scared of?

Why Religious People Are Scared of Atheists

Posted on Dec 16, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Religious believers commonly attack atheists simply for existing. Do out-of-the-closet atheists -- even polite ones -- challenge attempts at theocracy?

10 Best Christmas Songs for Atheists

Posted on Dec 10, 2010, Source: AlterNet

What do you do if you're an atheist who likes Christmas carols?

Why Religious Believers Are So Desperate for the Atheist Seal of Approval

Posted on Nov 26, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Many religious believers are intent on getting atheists' approval for their beliefs. If you're hoping for that -- don't hold your breath.

Why Being Single Can Be Great for You -- And Your Future Relationships

Posted on Nov 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet

In American culture, it's generally assumed that everybody wants to be married. But being single can be healthy and help you form better future relationships.

Why Atheists Are Better Prepared for Death Than Believers

Posted on Nov 12, 2010, Source: AlterNet

When religious people are faced with the possibility that death might really, truly be the end, they're often not prepared.

Can Atheism Be Proven Wrong?

Posted on Nov 4, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Religion has to do more than come up with some good evidence for its hypothesis. It has to have a coherent hypothesis in the first place.

Is Atheism a Belief?

Posted on Oct 20, 2010, Source: AlterNet

One of the most common accusations aimed at atheists is that atheism is an article of faith, a belief just like religion.

Why We Must Always Be Skeptical

Posted on Aug 19, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Why skepticism matters -- not just in science, history and other academic pursuits, but in everyday life.

5 Things Society Unfairly Expects of Men

Posted on Aug 9, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Get it up? Bring home the bacon? Here are five rigid, narrow definitions of maleness that men feel pressured to contort themselves into.

Why Near-Death Experiences Are a Flimsy Justification for the Idea That We Have Immortal Souls

Posted on Aug 7, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The evidence supporting the 'independent soul' explanation is flimsy at best. It is unsubstantiated. It comes largely from personal anecdotes. It is internally inconsistent.

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