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November 2015

November 06, 2015

When Your Children Leave the Church: Brandon Vogt Offers Hope for Heartbroken Parents

If you're a Catholic parent, you know the joy that comes from seeing your child...

January 2015

January 07, 2015

In Grand Haven, Cross=BAD, Anchor=GOOD

The town of Grand Haven sits on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Michigan's...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Atheist’s “Modern Christmas Carol” Is an Indictment of Social Media

Bob Seidensticker, who writes at the Atheist Portal at Patheos, is a sparring partner and...

November 2014

November 13, 2014

Wait, What? Carl Sagan Was NOT an Atheist?

I don't know where I got this idea, but I've always thought that Carl Sagan,...

October 2014

October 03, 2014

This Time, It’s Atheist Scalfari Who Surprises–He Asks Pope Francis for a Blessing

Last year, I wrote a few times about Pope Francis' encounters with the journalist Eugenio...

July 2014

July 27, 2014

At Ohio State, Test Alleges That Atheists Are Smarter Than Christians

Undergraduate students at Ohio State University should know that atheists are smarter than Christians. At least,...

July 08, 2014

Cardinal Dolan Speaks Out Re. the NY Times’ Inflammatory Anti-Catholic Ad

Last week, I told you the story of the full-page ad against Catholicism which...

July 03, 2014

New York Times Publishes Full-Page Anti-Catholic Ad

"Dogma should not trump our civil liberties." That's the UN-civil message from the Freedom From...

June 2014

June 28, 2014

An Atheist’s Last Stand: Jennifer Fulwiler’s Journey to the Catholic Church

"What was wrong with me that I had to leave a place that I loved...

April 2014

April 10, 2014

Abrasive Atheist Chris O’Dowd Thinks Religion Is Ruining the World

“...As time goes on, weirdly, I'm growing less liberal. I'm more like, 'No, religion is...

March 2014

March 11, 2014

Stratton, Ohio Defeats the Atheists

Stratton, Ohio’s Mayor, John Abdalla, is ending his struggle with Freedom From Religion...

February 2014

February 11, 2014

Atheists to School District: Stop Helping Starving Children!

An atheist group has protested students' participation in a community service project that provides food...

January 2014

January 08, 2014

The Colander-Topped Councilman from Upstate New York

In a small town in western New York, a new councilman was sworn into office...

December 2013

December 08, 2013

The Atheists’ Christmas Billboard: Just Plain Rude

Y’know, this is really getting tiresome. The American Atheists are once again spitting at the...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Shoes for Baby Atheists

“All babies are born atheists,” claims Berlin’s Atheist Shoe Company. The company plans to market...

October 11, 2013

In-Your-Face Christian Crusading: I Told You It Wouldn’t Work!

Just a few days ago, I posted a story about Answers in Genesis founder Ken...

October 09, 2013

Is It Rude to Tell an Atheist He’s Wrong?

This week a sparkling new digital billboard went live on Times Square. On the corner...

October 02, 2013

Proselytize NO, Evangelize YES, Said Pope Francis

Well now, didn’t the Internet explode this week, what with all that excitement regarding Pope...

September 2013

September 12, 2013

Surprise, Dr. Scalfari! Pope Francis Answers an Atheist’s Questions, and Reaches Out to Unbelievers

Pope Francis continues to surprise. This week, the surprise is his thoughtful message to an...

June 2013

June 30, 2013

Why We Sing (Jeff Foxworthy)

Jeff Foxworthy is one cool dude. My observation is based on the fact that he...

May 2013

May 27, 2013

Two Atheists Who Changed Their Minds—And Why

ATHEIST NUMBER ONE Last night, my imagination was sparked by an entry I read over...

May 27, 2013

Atheists and the Culture of Encounter

Pope Francis caused quite a stir with the atheists last week, didn’t he? The pontiff,...

December 2012

December 13, 2012

The Polemics of Disbelief: An Atheist, an Agnostic and a Catholic Priest

“I want to believe,” says Fox News’ John Stossel. “I see the peace and...

December 06, 2012

THE CANOPY AND THE COSMOS: What Kilmer Knew, What Sagan Never Dreamed

Today, December 6, is the birthday of Joyce Kilmer. Alfred Joyce Kilmer (December 6, 1886 – July...

August 2012

August 04, 2012

Because We Can All Use a Little Laughter

July 2012

July 11, 2012

Ross Douthat Runs Over Bill Maher With Logic and Grace

Conservative American author, blogger and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for...

March 2012

March 30, 2012

So Fidel Castro Wants Some Books to Read….

On March 29, Pope Benedict XVI met with former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Wouldn’t it...

February 2012

February 07, 2012

Offensive? Really, Facebook, You've Got to Be Kidding!

Well, this was a first for me: Today Facebook deleted a post I’d written, telling...

January 2012

January 04, 2012

Atheist Teaches Bible Stories With R-Rated Legos!

This is a story that's just hard to believe: That an atheist would create obscene...

December 2011

December 21, 2011

Merry Giftmas! The Christmas That Almost Isn't

Alas, 2011 has been the year of “Happy Holidays.” In my circle of family and...