Atheist Archive
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New ISIL propaganda video shows young British boy executing ‘spies’ with a pistol
Posted on 27.08.2016 | No CommentsCaptions on the online film identify one of the young pistol-wielding executioners, who are all wearing identical military-style uniforms, as a Briton called Abu Abdullah al-Britani -
Sticky Situation: Office St. Patrick’s Day Dos and Don’ts
Posted on 17.03.2014 | No CommentsSticky situation: Every March 17th, all over Canada and the world, employees go to their closets in search of a little, or a lot, of something green to wear. Some even bring Irish treats and delicacies to eat at lunch or share at break. Others look f... -
Nativity scenes removed from Guantanamo Bay naval base over complaints decorations promote Christianity
Posted on 19.12.2013 | No Comments'The impression is that one faith is better than others and that the military institution singularly promotes Christianity,' said an email from 18 service members -
Ontario tribunal bans Bible distribution unless school board also gives out atheist texts
Posted on 11.09.2013 | No Commentsby Thaddeus Baklinski TORONTO, September 11, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the District School Board of Niagara cannot hand out Bibles unless the school board revises its policies to facilitate the distribut... -
Michael Bolen: We Need Churches For Atheists
Posted on 27.08.2013 | No CommentsI never really believed in God. I went to church, to Sunday school, but I just never bought it. But now I want the community offered by churches without the sin -- and I'm not alone. A growing movement of those estranged from religion embrace its rituals. You can find them gathered in atheist churches. -
Local Atheist-Vegan Can’t Decide How to Monopolize Conversation
Posted on 07.06.2013 | No CommentsTORONTO, ON (TheBadgerCA) – Following a hectic week at work, it is not uncommon for many to partake in an early-evening Friday drink with co-workers to commiserate and discuss the week that was over a cold beverage. Employees of a local 3D animation software company did just that this past Friday at nearby watering hole Copper’s. Everyone readied themselves for the weekend and wound down after a stressful week with a drink. All except one. Alicia Marcus, a 27-year old software developer, became troubled as she sat down with the collection of staff members from different departments. Marcus, both an atheist and a vegan, could not decide how to monopolize the conversation. “I was truly at a loss. Normally I can wait until someone orders something like wings and that, and I can go straight to my ‘vegan’ stuff, but no one ate. Or if that’s not working, I can move to my atheism and talk about how organized religion is stupid, and you have to be dumb not to recognize science, and I just couldn’t decide. And these guys weren’t giving me the usual openings. I can usually count on someone saying ‘Thank Jesus that the week’s over” or [...]