1. Disquiet over schools' moment of silence

Comment #103024 by AmericanHumanist on December 24, 2007 at 7:55 am

The Shermans would be appalled if they attended the Georgia school where I am an administrator. The week before the break was filled with references to the baby jesus, and each day begins with the longest "moment" of silence conceivable. If this isn't establishment, I can't imagine what is, but to rail against it would mean my job...

2. Teacher: I was fired, said Bible isn't literal

Comment #73317 by AmericanHumanist on September 24, 2007 at 5:31 pm

I've been an educator for 18 years, and I avoid converstions of religious delusion like the plague. I'd be fired instantly if I expressed my personal views.

BUT, teachers that openly pray before school and during the state-mandated "moment of silence" are the pillars of morality....

It's dark in this closet...

3. Come Out!

Comment #59328 by AmericanHumanist on July 28, 2007 at 8:03 pm

I'd love to sport the scarlet letter, but I'd be fired under some silly pretense.

An atheistic school administrator in Georgia? Not under this theocracy....

4. The US map of faith

Comment #55568 by AmericanHumanist on July 11, 2007 at 2:39 pm

Dear krogercomplete,

Look at the bright side: You can always find a church parking lot car wash on a Saturday morning.

And all of those inspirational messages on church signs? C'mon...what's not to love?

5. The US map of faith

Comment #55558 by AmericanHumanist on July 11, 2007 at 2:22 pm

Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster,

Please help me relocate to Oregon!

In your noodly name I pray,
AmericanHumanist

6. Praying to a milk jug

Comment #55316 by AmericanHumanist on July 10, 2007 at 2:49 pm

And when "yes", "no", and "wait" fail to satisfy, there's always "God helps those who help themselves," in which case the praying person is actually praying (talking) to themselves by taking action to gain desired results.

If God has a plan for you and me, then, presumably, a praying person will get a "yes" or a "wait" if the request is part of the plan. If not, then a "no" results. Following this logic, I fail to understand why religious people pray.

7. Physician, Heal Thyself

Comment #54959 by AmericanHumanist on July 9, 2007 at 1:11 pm

In interviews with Hitchens, viewers can always count on the host asking, "Religion poisons everything? C'mon, everything?"

This article illustrates one of countless examples of the affirmative answer to this question.

Yes, religion poisons absolutely everything.

8. Sean Hannity with Christopher Hitchens

Comment #54773 by AmericanHumanist on July 9, 2007 at 12:06 am

If I was a believer in fairy tales/gods/santa/your-supernatural-drivel-here, as Hannity clearly is, I would be disappointed in his performance as the host of this particular interview. Hannity is no match for Hitchens.

If Hitchens is "intellectually snobby", then Hannity is ignorantly and unjustifiably snobby.

9. Now this is how to critique Ken Ham's creation 'museum'

Comment #54723 by AmericanHumanist on July 8, 2007 at 6:28 pm

Reminds me of a nifty quote by Judith Hayes:

"If we are going to teach creation science as an alternative to evolution, then we should also teach the stork theory as an alternative to biological reproduction."

10. The Case for Teaching The Bible

Comment #54671 by AmericanHumanist on July 8, 2007 at 12:30 pm

ASININE!