9/11 Truthers, Moon Landing Deniers, Holocaust Deniers, Evolution Deniers, Creationism… It seems controversial ideas are polarizing and can generate extreme views. Some ideas like the fact that the Earth is spheroid can even generate full-blown conspiracy theories. In fact, there once was a history teacher at my high school that was a flat-earther. This happened […]
What to do about America’s guns…
Tonight on Dogma Debate, David Smally and I will argue opposing views of the gun control issue with disarmed Britons, Thunderf00t and DPR Jones. I need these two in case of … you know… zombies. I need one of these too, but they’re illegal to carry, because if you have one of these, then people […]
MA-HA-R
Recently I was contacted by one Yanir Tearosh representing the Israeli Atheist Association. I was surprised to hear there was such a thing. More amazing than that, they’re actually holding an atheist convention in Tel Aviv. I wouldn’t have thought that possible. But it is apparently a thing, and his organization has asked me and […]
the “Merry Christmas” bill
As the Texas state director of American Atheists, I am concerned about Dwayne Bohac and his “Merry Christmas” bill, the one encouraging teachers to reveal their particular religious beliefs before students and faculty. While those with the most popular majority religion in this region could use this to earn brownie points with some parents and […]
Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my rag-time gal
Even though I’ve never seen him in a top hat, this still reminds me of someone I know on this forum.