The New Atheist

Where's Your Messiah Now: Priest in Drunk Tank Offers Sex to Police

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:06:00 +0000

Nothing says "save your soul" like a prison blow job!

Bill O'Reilly Thinks God Causes the Tides

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000

It's unclear whether he believes thunder is, in fact, angels bowling.

New Symphony of Science - A Wave of Reason

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:17:00 +0000

I love these. Enjoy

Are the Origins of Morality Found in Science?

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:17:00 +0000

Atheist heavyweights like Steven Pinker, Sam Harris, and Lawrence Krauss discuss what makes us moral beings at Arizona State University (sadly, I was not in attendance).

God's Promise to Noah Proves Global Warming is a Lie

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Just when I thought the climate change debate couldn't get anymore lowbrow, Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) has given the American Right a whole new reason to deny climate science (other than Al Gore’s weight).

I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that Mr. Shimkus’ logic is air tight. His argument is well thought out and thorough. What’s his hypothesis? Global Warming can’t exist because god promised Noah he wouldn’t destroy the Earth again. I couldn't make this shit up.

Via Daily Kos

So THAT'S What He Did The Seventh Day

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Click to Enlarge

Via God Comics

A Truly Amazing View of the Sun

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:38:00 +0000

See More of Alan Friedman's Beautiful Photography

Via MSNBC Photo Blog:

Look at the stunning results Astrophotographer Alan Friedman produced from his backyard in Buffalo, N.Y., when he put a webcam and a telescope together in front of a high-end filter.

Using a specialized hydrogen alpha filter, Friedman is able to look at the deep red end of the light spectrum and capture the action of hydrogen gas in the atmosphere of the sun using an industrial webcam.

A Tasty Snack for the Atheist on the Go

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:46:00 +0000

Can I get that with extra baby?

Off Topic: Slow Motion Awesomeness

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:36:00 +0000

Via The Daily Dish

Tempus II from Philip Heron on Vimeo.

We Are Merely Primates

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:01:00 +0000

A friend posted this on my Facebook wall recently. While I love Radio Lab, I hadn’t heard it before. It’s the story of Lucy, a chimpanzee raised from birth as a human. She learned sign language, could string words (and thus ideas) together, kept a pet cat, masturbated to Playgirl, and could even make her own tea. Her story is as insightful as it is sad and further calls into question what we really know about animal cognition. I highly recommend it.

This is a slide show of Lucy's almost human life, including the haunting picture discussed in the program.

Lucy from Radiolab on Vimeo.

Great Venn Diagram

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:15:00 +0000

Tea Party Darling Says God Wants Her to Win

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:41:00 +0000

Sharron Angle, the Republican candidate who recently said that the establishment clause was unconstitutional, and that Thomas Jefferson was simply misquoted, has dropped another delusional theist whopper: God wants her to win.

Unfortunately for Sharron, God, whose omnipotence is unquestioned by 79% of Americans seems to be struggling to put some momentum behind his pick for the Nevada senate race. Nevada and national Republican politicians have already begun declaring Reid the strongest candidate, and in some cases have even offered their endorsements. (As is the case of Reno’s mayor and his wife)

It appears Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whose reelection was once thought impossible, has received his own gift from God, Sharron Angle.

You better believe that when Angle’s campaign implodes on itself and the Nevada GOP forms a circular firing squad, I will be the first to ask Sharron: Where is your Messiah now?

Priest Accused of Stealing $1M to Fund Posh Gay Lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:05:00 +0000

Police say a Catholic priest stole to $1 million dollars from the church over the course of seven years to fund his double life as a gay man.

Reverend Kevin Gray is accused of spending the stolen money on things like “male escorts, designer goods, restaurant meals and hotel stays,” but also took out credit cards for a man he met at a strip club, and an escort. They charged up $67,000 and $50,000 respectively. For his piece de la resistance, Mr. Gray went all out, paying for an Upper East Side apartment for a 35 year old man. Oh yeah, and the man’s Harvard tuition, shouldn’t forget that.

To his credit Rev. Gray admitted he was gay, and said he ‘has a problem’ with the church’s stand on homosexuality.

Crazy Old Lady Went To Hell; Jesus Taunts the Fat Kid on the Bus

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Mary K Baxter says she spent 90 hours in Hell. Now she wants to save your soul with her cautionary tale. All you have to do is buy her book!

My favorite part is when Jesus, in all his omnibenevolence, walks around with her just rubbing it everyone’s face. To those he had damned, his message was on par with the maturity you expect from the creator of the Universe:

“You could have accepted my salvation, but you didn’t! Now look at you! Boom shakalaka, boom shakalaka, boom, shakalaka…boom.”

Okay, maybe that is an exaggeration, but who hates on people already in Hell? As if eternal torment isn’t enough, now you have to endure the Boss’s kid's schadenfreude? Thanks, dick.

Good news, she also went to Heaven. The rest of her interview is just as nutty, but for bandwidth reasons I won't post them here.

You can watch her full sales pitch here.

....And So Does Sharon Angle

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:07:00 +0000

Sharon Angle (NV-Sen) says the establishment clause is unconstitutional, and that Thomas Jefferson (who was recently removed from Texas school books) was simply misquoted.

Via Politico:

Ralston pressed Angle on her comments to the state Assembly in 1995 that the “tenet of the separation of church and state is an unconstitutional doctrine.” When Ralston insisted that the separation of church and state is indeed in the Constitution, Angle disagreed.

“No it doesn’t, Jon. No it doesn’t,” Angle said. “Actually, Thomas Jefferson has been misquoted like I’ve been misquoted out of context.”

Rand Paul Hates Science; Puppies

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:48:00 +0000

Pandering to a group of evangelical Kentucky "home ~~creationists~~ educators", Rand Paul essentially refused to go on record as to whether he believes in science or fantasy. To be elected as a Republican in the United States (the country to land a man on the moon, invent the internet, split the atom, etc.) you can't publicly admit that the only foundation of truth lies in science. This is true for not only the originals of the universe and our species, but with global warming as well.

To his credit, he did come out against a national religion, and faith-based initiatives.

TOY WIN!

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:31:00 +0000

I have got to get one of these.

The GodFellas

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Thanks for the link, Katskradle84.

Patriarchy, FTW

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:52:00 +0000

A woman concerned over her husband’s flirting made the mistake of asking Christian misogynist Pat Robertson for advice. His answer, which is essentially “look hotter and don’t be such a naggy bitch”, should come as no surprise.

Via Think Progress:

Roberts has a long history of making outrageously chauvinistic comments. He famously once said, “The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women,” but is rather “a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.” On the proper role of a wife, Robertson has said, “Christ is the head of the household and the husband is the head of the wife, and that’s the way it is, period.”

In Saudi Arabia, Kissing Earns You 90 Lashes

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Seeking to up hold their mandate to stomp out any co-mingling of the sexes in public, Saudi religious police arrested a man and two women for “engaging in immoral movements in front of other shoppers”. A young couple was seen via surveillance video “exchanging kisses and hugs.”

The man was sentenced to ninety lashes over three sessions, and some jail time. There is no word on the woman’s sentence; only that she would be tried in “another court”. It doesn’t take a theologian to know that the woman’s punishment is likely to be much harsher than his 90 lashes.

Sadly, this young lady can consider herself lucky to be in ~~“moderate”~~ “not as crazy” Saudi Arabia. I’m sure had she been caught making out in many other countries, she would have been stoned by now. For Muslim women, the punishment never fits the crime.

Also, I wonder why they arrested a second woman.

Via AZ Central:

The kingdom's powerful religious police, under the control of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, enforce Saudi Arabia's strict interpretation of Islam, which prohibits unrelated men and women from mingling.

Zealous officers routinely jail unrelated couples found sitting together in restaurants or coffee shops.

The policemen also patrol public places to ensure women are covered and not wearing makeup, shops close five times a day for Muslim prayers and men go to the mosque and worship.

[…]

King Abdullah has been encouraging change in the oil-rich kingdom since becoming crown prince in 1982, and has intensified his efforts since assuming the throne in 2005.

[…]

But in April, the head of the religious police fired the chief of the Mecca branch for suggesting that women and men should be able to mix freely, showing that such reforms have their limits.

Church Forces Teen Rape Victim to Apologize

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:51:00 +0000

Women: God's Favorite Scapegoat

This is absolutely sickening. I think that stories like this are evidence that even pastors and priests don’t really believe the dribble they sell to their minions. I mean, how could a “real Christian” actually bring themselves to rape a teenager? More importantly, how could the church she confided in blame her for the crime, and then work to cover it up? It’s appalling yes, but far from unusual. God just hates those women so much!

Via Women’s Rights at Change.org:

In 1997, 15-year-old Tina Anderson became pregnant after being raped repeatedly by an older man she knew from church. Shockingly, when her pastor found out, he forced her to apologize in front of the entire congregation in Concord, New Hampshire, and then promptly helped whisk her away to live in Colorado.

According to Tina, the first time she was raped by Ernest Willis, it was in the backseat of car after he'd given her a driving lesson. She didn't tell anyone because she was terrified that she'd be blamed. After being raped by Willis again, Tina became pregnant. Willis, ever the vile human-being, offered to drive her out-of-state for an abortion or to punch her in the stomach to cause a miscarriage. It was at this point that Tina confided in her mother, who in turn notified their pastor, Chuck Phelps.

It turns out, she was right was right to fear being blamed. In a disgusting turn of events, Phelps told Tina she would have to go before the entire congregation to apologize for her sins. Excuse me? It seems that Phelps explained to Tina that while Willis "may have been 99 percent responsible," she need to confess to her "1 percent guilt in the situation."

After Tina acquiesced in this humiliating act of victim-blaming, the church and her family shipped her off to live in Colorado against her wishes, where she was instructed to give the baby up for adoption. While Phelps did contact the police about Willis — you know, since he was 99% guilty and all — it became nearly impossible for them to do anything about it since Tina was now hidden away in Colorado.

A Little Ditty

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:23:00 +0000

This is pretty catchy! Thanks, Terrible Tim.

So, That's How it Happened!

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:31:00 +0000

Via Godless Blogger

Thunderf00t Reflects on our Victory

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:42:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone that sent in their drawings!

"Why We Won on Draw Mohammad Day"

Farfour, the Jihadi Mouse

noreply@blogger.com (The New Atheist) — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:52:00 +0000

I’ve often said that religion wouldn’t exist without child indoctrination. No one is born a theist, we all enter the world as natural atheists, and it is only through the efforts of others that we are given a deity. Faith is so objectionable to the mind that we would almost certainly reject it if we weren’t conditioned from infancy to accept it.

I’ve posted some pretty ridiculous examples of child indoctrination (1, 2, 3, …), but these videos from Hamas give the Westboro Baptist Church goosebumps. They feature a Mickey Mouse rip off, Farfour, whose curriculum isn’t exactly what you would expect from a children’s show.

Apparently the video is part of a series, and after watching two I don’t care to see anymore. In this video, the last in the series, Farfour is murdered by Israeli agents for refusing to sell out Palestine. It looks like the expectation of martyrdom is set very early. When I was that girl’s age, I was watching Beckman’s World and Mr. Wizard.