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Image via WikipediaI started to write this post in the Atheist Defense Network group at Atheist Nexus but decided to post it here instead. Do you ever feel thoroughly overwhelmed with how much work we atheists have before us with regard to anti-atheist bigotry? That's how I am feeling at the moment. I'm sure it will pass, but I cannot help feeling a bit discouraged as I think back over 2008 and even what I've seen so far in 2009.While finishing a recent post about Tyson, the Indiana library...Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaI have a feeling I'll be in a very small minority with this post, but here goes. This is probably not what you were expecting from me, particularly with my known distaste for anti-atheist bigotry and past efforts opposing it. No need to worry. I have not lost my mind (although if I did, I might not realize it), and I remain steadfast in my opposition to bigotry, including anti-atheist bigotry. It is just that in the case of Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida's 2nd District...Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaThe role of many branches of the Christian church in passing Proposition 8 in California and Obama's selection of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his presidential inauguration suggest that an alliance between the atheist and GLBT communities might be worthy of serious consideration. We have a great deal in common. We also share a common "enemy" in Christian extremists, a group determined to treat us as second-class citizens with restricted civil rights. In this post...Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaNow that we know that those in Elizabeth Dole's campaign responsible for the attack ads attempting to link Kay Hagan with atheism are not even a little remorseful for their tactics, we should be ready to respond even more forcefully the next time this tactic is used. And I continue to predict that there will be a next time. The price for resorting to such bigotry in a political campaign must be made higher if it is to be abandoned. And for those still not convinced that...Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaReadership is growing here at Atheist Revolution, reflecting increasing interest in atheism in the United States and other countries. I'd just like to take a moment to welcome the new readers and to share a few quick bits of information that may help you enjoy your time here. I don't know about you, but I rarely bother to read the "About" or "FAQ" sections that so many of us bloggers obsessively include in their headers unless I have questions. Thus, I'd like to offer you a...Read Full Story

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeBack in the days when rap music was first emerging into the mainstream, rappers were fond of accusing others of selling out. Performers like MC Hammer were a favorite target because they were perceived as engaging is a sort of rap-lite that traded credibility and heart for sales. There have been similar undercurrents in the atheist movement for some time now. Some atheists consider those doing anything shy of in-your-face activism sell-outs. Friendly Atheist...Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaIn a recent post, I wrote, "There are many excellent pro-religion blogs out there, but this is not one of them." Since I have had a couple of readers contact me to ask about where they could find good pro-religion blogs, I thought I'd address that here. I'd also like to ask what I hope will be a thought-provoking question: Should readers of atheist blogs make a habit of visiting some pro-religion blogs?When I think of good pro-religion blogs, I automatically think of...Read Full Story

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeI have been fairly clear in expressing my disappointment here over Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration, and I have tried to explain why I think it is a mistake to sweep this one under the rug. However, I may have made a mistake in suggesting that there was little we could do to change Obama's mind. Even if not, the last thing I want to do is discourage anyone from trying to have Warren uninvited. I sent the message below...Read Full Story

Image by speakingoffaith via FlickrHow should one respond to anti-atheist bigotry? That is the question Butch is asking in a recent post at Mississippi Atheists. He describes an interesting encounter with a stranger who made anti-atheist comments to him. Butch stood his ground, told the bigot that he was in fact an atheist, and engaged him in a civil discussion. Butch would like to know what you would have done in a similar situation. I'm going to leave him a comment right now, so feel free...Read Full Story

Are we at the ground floor of the end of religion and the start of a dominant secular society?  Although the decline of belief in America is evident, the country still remains largely religious.  80% of Americans believe in a personal god.   I see small glimpses of true secularism and atheistic movements chipping away at religious institutions and thought.  We can see what the future of a true secular and atheist society will look like by observing the leaders, social media, and local atheist...Read Full Story