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Once Again, Believers Have it Wrong: Atheists Don't Just Want Sex, Drugs, and Lack of Morality

Adam Lee, AlterNet. January 23, 2012.

As much as religion's defenders would like us to believe otherwise, there is no non-human moral authority.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. January 18, 2012.

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

Why Is It So Tempting to Make Fun of Mormons?

Max Mueller, Religion Dispatches. December 21, 2011.

Sacred underwear, baptizing Holocaust victims, gods of their own planets: the mainstream media can't get enough of mocking LDS.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. December 1, 2011.

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

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. November 1, 2011.

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?

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. September 2, 2011.

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?

Believers Think We Need Religion to Behave Like Good, Moral People -- Here's Why They're Wrong

Adam Lee, AlterNet. August 24, 2011.

Morality is real, objective, and perfectly compatible with a worldview that includes nothing spooky, mystical or supernatural.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. August 15, 2011.

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

Goodbye Religion? How Godlessness Is Increasing With Each New Generation

Adam Lee, AlterNet. August 10, 2011.

This demographic transformation has been in progress ever since World War II, but in recent years it's begun to seriously pick up steam.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. July 29, 2011.

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

6 Ways Atheists Can Band Together to Fight Religious Fundamentalism

Adam Lee, AlterNet. July 12, 2011.

What do atheists actually have in common? What's the agenda for an atheist political movement? Here's a proposal for the issues we can unite around.

5 Faulty Arguments Religious People Use Against Atheists (Debunked)

Greta Christina, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

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

10 Scariest States to Be An Atheist

Greta Christina, AlterNet. June 8, 2011.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. May 25, 2011.

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.

Are All Religions Equally Crazy?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. May 9, 2011.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. April 25, 2011.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. March 28, 2011.

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

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. February 22, 2011.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. February 14, 2011.

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

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. January 19, 2011.

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.

Why Are Believers So Hostile Toward Atheists?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. January 6, 2011.

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

Surprise -- People Who Think Life Is Meaningless Still Enjoy Their Lives

Brad Wittwer, Miller-McCune.com. November 30, 2010.

A startling proportion of the population, the existentially indifferent, demonstrates little concern for meaning in their lives.

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

Greta Christina, AlterNet. November 26, 2010.

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

Why Atheists Are Better Prepared for Death Than Believers

Greta Christina, AlterNet. November 12, 2010.

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?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. November 4, 2010.

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.

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