Articles
Naturalism, Personal Responsibiliy & Punishment
In a cause-and-effect universe, the concept of personal accountability can shape one's behavior.
Introduction to Naturalism
A worldview based on current neuroscience can give us new insight into our human nature and has some suprising implications for our standard conception of free will.
Raising Children to be Happy Grown-Ups is Job #1
A book full of good ideas - one mom's rave review.
"I didn't eat them"
Mystery of the missing danishes is not worth solving.
Astral Projection
An imminent father-to-be considers the surreal experience that childbirth will surely be.
On Vulgar Language
Tongue-In-Cheek Self Defense, When Language Is The Weapon
The Rites of Spring
A tired, pregnant atheist tries to take on all outside influences.
Shorts in February
Experience sears lessons into a stubborn child's mind.
Intelligent Design Doesn't Belong in the Classroom
Why psuedoscience should not be included in science curriculums
No #&^@$$! Swearing
Atheists' Voices Column: AtheistDad Teaching by example can open you up to charges of hypocrisy.
Our Sexual Children
Are we prepared to be different when it comes to our children's sexuality?
Predators and prey
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay Carlie Brucia's death terrifies moms and dads everywhere.
Celebrating Darwin Day
Darwin Day is Feb. 12. How are you going to celebrate?
Am I too late?
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay My son's soul has been harvested and his mind is the chaff.
Shell Shock on the Pre-Teen Battlefield
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay Every incident is a battle in the ongoing campaign to raise a girl.
This site's underlying hypocrisy
Atheists' Voices Column: AtheistDad. A look in the mirror: Where we've been and where we're going.
My newest hero won't be flipping burgers
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay High school student demonstrates courage while combating discrimination.
Christianity in public schools
Fundamentalists complain that public schools teach atheism. In reality, our schools promote the christian world view
Do Atheists Believe in Cupid?
Dating: first article in a series about atheist/theist relationships.
Religion: To What Purpose?
Social, historical, ritualistic? Or just fodder for good clean heathen fun?
Humans Apologize? Never ... Blame God!
A reconciliation of theology and the population boom.
A Gift One Gives Oneself
A consideration of honor and the ups and downs of atheist parenting.
The Gap in the Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh takes over where baseball left off.
Stop Worrying Already, Dear Theists
Is atheism a part of god's big plan?
RS: Are you a bright?
Pigliucci considers the possibility that the bright movement may be an important unifier.
The Test
If school prayer were mandated...
Politics and the Progress of Scientific Inquiry
Bush administration distorts the role and findings of scientific inquiry.
Understanding the Beliefs of Non-Believers
One man's journey to laissez-faire atheism.
Am I a Pantheist?
In an effort to accentuate the positive, this author investigates an oft-misunderstood worldview.
A Living Saint?
Illinois Catholic youth home marked by dubious practices, controversy.
RS: Are we afraid of the wrong things?
You have to pick and choose from what the media feed you.
On Pedophilia
An effort to educate site visitors who get here while performing naughty searches.
Be Careful What You Search For
This preamble initiates a series of articles whose aim will be to educate happenstance visitors about the random topics that bring them here.
RS: Why Skeptic Doesn't Mean Cynic
Massimo Pigliucci's widely-published "Rationally Speaking" makes its AtheistParents.org debut.
Intolerance and Freedom
In the closet, you're stripped of freedom; out if it, you're slapped by intolerance.
Review: The Gas We Pass
A fun way for kids to learn something about their bodies!
Shunning Christians
Christianity has an immoral history. Could you (should you) spurn Christians?
The Capacity for Awe
Yes, the godless can experience wonder -- and for very good reasons.
Pro-troops rally too theistic for this atheist
Not only are there atheists in foxholes, but there are atheists who support those in foxholes.
The Aging Atheist and the Importance of Matter over Mind
Smarty pants atheists need to exercise body as well as brain.
On the faith-based initiative
By dogmatically opposing Bush's faith-based initiative, are we preventing the benefit of human beings in need?
The Legacy of Theism
We have religion to thank for many things.
Do all G.I. Joes hate all Barbies?
A discussion with kids about war ... the part other parenting columns missed.
Standing up for Education
After shocking mingling of church and state, one Tennessee student speaks out.
Ungodly slaughter in God's name
Is Leonard Pitts a falwellian?
Avoidance
A glimpse into a conservative sect and the backlash of its orthodoxy.
Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
A Valentine's Day special, obliquely related to finding a rational explanation for love.
Review: Can We Be Good Without God?
Glossing of "Biology, Behavior, and the Need to Believe" may (or may not) hold the answer.
The Story of a Bag Boy
Tales of a legacy of America's most hated/loved atheist.
Is Religion a Disease of the Mind?
If so, now's the time to cure it, but how do we start?
An Analogy
A little marriage counselling applied to religion
Review: A Solstice Tree for Jenny
Author provides a solution to holiday tradition conflicts
Atheist bible study with your host beekay
Not all "inspirational" bible quotes are what they seem.
The Rabid Atheist
A justification of anti-Christianity
My Experience as an Atheist Magician's Assistant
Intentional public deception or just tricks? An insider tells all.
Review: Flat Earth? Round Earth?
This is an important book that stands to help foster critical thinking skills in young people.
Capital-A Atheism
Education can help stamp out stigmatism.
GAMOW: A filmmaker's journal
Avoiding fire from snipers and Southern Baptists in D.C.
"Praying" on children at the country fair
Christians cross the line when prosyletizing to balloon-seeking children.
Our Secular Legacy
Whether our secular heritage is retained or lost to fanatacism is largely in our own hands.
Santa Claus for Grownups
Children outgrow Santa Claus. Shouldn't grownups outgrow god?
A Needed Bit of Euthanasia
A would-be believer's faith goes astray when one church beats more than the usual dead horse.
Am I a Secular Humanist?
A tenet-by-tenet breakdown of the Affirmations of Humanism can help you decide.
Don't spare the rod
The war between science and religion trudges on.
Finding their Own Paths
Sometimes, restriction isn't the best way to show kids where they're going wrong.
Church Volunteerism (Slavery)
"All beggars teach that others should give."
Let's have Reason in Schools
There's a Christian movement to bring scripture to the schools. Here's a look at some pitfalls and alternatives.
No Help from Beyond
Coping with extreme danger as an atheist can be emotionally challenging.
Atheist Accepts Medical Treatment
Parents, community insist prayer had majority role in healing
GODco
The creation of a parallel universe
Keep those doors propped open
Focus on the Family snipes at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
An Atheist Anticipating an Arrival
Conflict need not prevail when theists and atheists reproduce.
Are you willing to be a martyr for your lack of belief?
Let's not forget the potential dangers of an atheist march.
My Mom is Afraid I'll be Martyred
Behind the scenes of a heathen documentary.
Atheist Grandparents
How to deal with praying preschoolers
They're Family
Surviving the weekend when family comes to town.
God is the Pilot of this Ship
Nothing to do with parenting -- just a quick anecdote
"They" took their time. Did you?
The court of public opinion was way too quick
What is a pledge anyway?
This author proposes that children should recite no form of the pledge of allegiance.
Attention Deficit Disorder: What is normal anyway?
ADD is not something to be taken lightly. Read about one couple's difficult decision and the results.
Frenetic Wanderings: Cartoons about the Lord-uh
We've gone multi-media -- no longer is AtheistParents.org limited to dull text.
Reading à la Bush
Beating kids over the head with forced bible reading quashes the pleasures of reading in general.
Saying No to Forced Patriotism
Does patriotism really count if it's mandated?
Raise Critical Thinkers, Not Atheists
Forcing atheism on your kids may not be the best approach.
A Flaming Hatred for Jesus Christ
Mind Siege, by Tim LaHaye, is potentially a very dangerous book.
How to Talk to the Dead
A backstage look at the magical powers of psychics.
A Child's Excommunication
A lamb speaks the simple truth and gets kicked out of Sunday School as a result.
A Secular Wedding
Where's an atheist to go for a meaningful wedding ceremony? Part personal essay, part call to action.
Jeans vs. Koolats
Religious nuts turned fashion police drove this woman out of the church.
Letter: Don't Post the Ten Commandments
The Constitution doesn't explicitly prohibit the posting of propaganda, but here's why we shouldn't anyway.
Review: Secular Wholeness
Author David Cortesi provides answers to those not satisfied with a contingent existence.
The Mighty Mystical Lie Detector
Don't miss this atheist parent's narrow escape from crossing over to the dark side.
Casting Pearls
Atheist swine: Keep your stinking pearls
Review: Your Preacher Might Not Want You to Read This
Atheist Andrea Lynn Steele shares her memories of her youth when she pressured other children to yield to Christianity.
No Design to Intelligent Design
Does it really make sense to teach Intelligent Design in school?
We Now Pause for Station Identification
A glimpse of mixed marriage in the great television of life.
Are You Awake Mommy?
So you thought all schools were immutably Christ-driven? Not necessarily. Read on for a great example of how you can combat prosyletizing with a quick phone call.
Fulfilling the Psychological Needs of the Atheist Child
Community, mythology, ritual extracted from religion can be useful.
I Am an Atheist
Atheism: Good. Religion: Bad. Very Bad.
Review: What about gods?
This dated book isn't the best for children, but it might help parents teach their children about gods.
Open Letter to Student about Religion in Schools
Atheist kids just can't get out from under the thumb of religion in public schools.
Review: Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong
Books aimed at teaching atheist children how to live and think are hard to come by. Here's one.
Rationalist General's Warning
Since we're qualifying controversial theories such as evolution, let's consider the stability of Biblical theories.
Churches and Foxholes
Surprise, surprise -- it's not just the mainstream fundies who exploited Sept. 11
The Cockroach of Religious Cults
A humorous glance at how the cult of Mormonism has stuck around for so long.
Notes on the Founding Fathers
Let's clear up some misconceptions about the founding fathers and the basis and government of religious liberties.
Private Expression or Government Expression?
My kingdom for a Christer who understands and can articulate the distinction.
Of Evangelism and Activism
Prompted by response to my first advertisement, I state my position clearly.
Does Your Kid's School Break the Law?
Schools flaunt the letter and spirit of the law by posting religious messages front and center for public viewing.
In Reason Rather than in God
If the government can praise god on our cash, we can disapprove of him on our checks.
Letter in Response to Site Visitor
Nothing new here -- just a restatement of some of the reasons prayer shouldn't be mandated in schools.
A General Statement of Atheistic Principles
This excerpt from my personal correspondence touches on any number of the fundamental points of an atheistic viewpoint.
T'was the Night Before Christmas
A brief exploration of the true meaning of Christmas, in verse no less.
My First Hate Mail
Woo hoo, we got our first incomprehensible rant from a Christer. It's sort of a rite of passage for atheist Web sites.
Christians and Interior Decoration
What's the best adornment for our houses of law? Why, illegal displays of Christian dogma, of course!
Alabama Kids Destined to Remain in Dark
Disclaimer: This article contains irony. Please try not to trip over it.
Tired of all the Foul Language?
Why, fiddlesticks and gosh jimminy darnit, if this bad language doesn't stop, I think I'll just swoon.
Witch Hunt
Can school-sponsored prayer really do any harm to non-religious kids?
Notes on Fasting
When you really think about it, fasting makes a whole lot of sense.
An Open Letter to Jerry Falwell
Take action now! Send this letter to jerry@falwell.com to express your disapproval of his statements.
Adding Insult to Injury
Falwell and Robertson put the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist hatemongering."
I Never Believed in Santa Claus
It turns out that life without Santa isn't so bad after all.
Ten Ethical Principles
Who needs the ten commandments? One group of atheists has established and is purveying ten ethical principles that transcend religion.
You Can't Boo Jesus
To laugh or not to laugh? Apparently, it's only ok to snicker at people who do dumb things not in the name of sweet Jesus.
An Open Letter to Prezdunt Bush
Here's how I used my tax refund.
Keeping God off Money
Should we print "The tooth fairy is awesome" on our money? Then why "In God We Trust"?.
All I Want for Christmas
Jesus and Santa duke it out. The prize? My endorsement.
Atheist Grandchildren
Christian parents and their athiest children: What about the grandkids?
Christian Antihumanism
The notions of Christian humanism and Christian charity take a beating at the hands of humanism redefined.
If God Were Your Father
The infallible word of God teaches us about morality, law, even sex, and of course parenting. How do the stories in his handbook, including examples from his own illustrious life, suggest that parents treat their children?
Why You Can't Marry a Pig
Civic discrimination meets separation of church and state meets the innocent love of a boy for his pig in this little piece of fiction.
The Wisdom of a Five-Year-Old
Brief notes on how triteness and unwitting social engineering perpetuate Christianity.
The Wife of a Happy Husband
Darien B. Cooper passes her wisdom along to good Christian wives, who pass it in turn along to their children. (Rated PG-13)
Two Letters, Fictitious
This bit of fiction blurs the focus of the site but treats of unwanted Christian Charity.
Jody's Little Playmate
Parents screw up their kids by feeding them strange notions about God's plan.
Church as a Social Function
Church isn't only about connecting with God -- it's about networking in the community, and children of atheist parents are at a distinct disadvantage.
What's the significance of the fish symbol?
You probably noticed that our logo is in the shape of a fish. Believe it or not, there is a good reason for it.
Why Not Be Open-Minded about Religion?
It's easy to be passive when it comes to kids' exposure to religion, but easy doesn't mean right.
Naturalism, Personal Responsibiliy & Punishment
In a cause-and-effect universe, the concept of personal accountability can shape one's behavior.
Introduction to Naturalism
A worldview based on current neuroscience can give us new insight into our human nature and has some suprising implications for our standard conception of free will.
Raising Children to be Happy Grown-Ups is Job #1
A book full of good ideas - one mom's rave review.
"I didn't eat them"
Mystery of the missing danishes is not worth solving.
Astral Projection
An imminent father-to-be considers the surreal experience that childbirth will surely be.
On Vulgar Language
Tongue-In-Cheek Self Defense, When Language Is The Weapon
The Rites of Spring
A tired, pregnant atheist tries to take on all outside influences.
Shorts in February
Experience sears lessons into a stubborn child's mind.
Intelligent Design Doesn't Belong in the Classroom
Why psuedoscience should not be included in science curriculums
No #&^@$$! Swearing
Atheists' Voices Column: AtheistDad Teaching by example can open you up to charges of hypocrisy.
Our Sexual Children
Are we prepared to be different when it comes to our children's sexuality?
Predators and prey
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay Carlie Brucia's death terrifies moms and dads everywhere.
Celebrating Darwin Day
Darwin Day is Feb. 12. How are you going to celebrate?
Am I too late?
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay My son's soul has been harvested and his mind is the chaff.
Shell Shock on the Pre-Teen Battlefield
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay Every incident is a battle in the ongoing campaign to raise a girl.
This site's underlying hypocrisy
Atheists' Voices Column: AtheistDad. A look in the mirror: Where we've been and where we're going.
My newest hero won't be flipping burgers
Atheists' Voices Column: beekay High school student demonstrates courage while combating discrimination.
Christianity in public schools
Fundamentalists complain that public schools teach atheism. In reality, our schools promote the christian world view
Do Atheists Believe in Cupid?
Dating: first article in a series about atheist/theist relationships.
Religion: To What Purpose?
Social, historical, ritualistic? Or just fodder for good clean heathen fun?
Humans Apologize? Never ... Blame God!
A reconciliation of theology and the population boom.
A Gift One Gives Oneself
A consideration of honor and the ups and downs of atheist parenting.
The Gap in the Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh takes over where baseball left off.
Stop Worrying Already, Dear Theists
Is atheism a part of god's big plan?
RS: Are you a bright?
Pigliucci considers the possibility that the bright movement may be an important unifier.
The Test
If school prayer were mandated...
Politics and the Progress of Scientific Inquiry
Bush administration distorts the role and findings of scientific inquiry.
Understanding the Beliefs of Non-Believers
One man's journey to laissez-faire atheism.
Am I a Pantheist?
In an effort to accentuate the positive, this author investigates an oft-misunderstood worldview.
A Living Saint?
Illinois Catholic youth home marked by dubious practices, controversy.
RS: Are we afraid of the wrong things?
You have to pick and choose from what the media feed you.
On Pedophilia
An effort to educate site visitors who get here while performing naughty searches.
Be Careful What You Search For
This preamble initiates a series of articles whose aim will be to educate happenstance visitors about the random topics that bring them here.
RS: Why Skeptic Doesn't Mean Cynic
Massimo Pigliucci's widely-published "Rationally Speaking" makes its AtheistParents.org debut.
Intolerance and Freedom
In the closet, you're stripped of freedom; out if it, you're slapped by intolerance.
Review: The Gas We Pass
A fun way for kids to learn something about their bodies!
Shunning Christians
Christianity has an immoral history. Could you (should you) spurn Christians?
The Capacity for Awe
Yes, the godless can experience wonder -- and for very good reasons.
Pro-troops rally too theistic for this atheist
Not only are there atheists in foxholes, but there are atheists who support those in foxholes.
The Aging Atheist and the Importance of Matter over Mind
Smarty pants atheists need to exercise body as well as brain.
On the faith-based initiative
By dogmatically opposing Bush's faith-based initiative, are we preventing the benefit of human beings in need?
The Legacy of Theism
We have religion to thank for many things.
Do all G.I. Joes hate all Barbies?
A discussion with kids about war ... the part other parenting columns missed.
Standing up for Education
After shocking mingling of church and state, one Tennessee student speaks out.
Ungodly slaughter in God's name
Is Leonard Pitts a falwellian?
Avoidance
A glimpse into a conservative sect and the backlash of its orthodoxy.
Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?
A Valentine's Day special, obliquely related to finding a rational explanation for love.
Review: Can We Be Good Without God?
Glossing of "Biology, Behavior, and the Need to Believe" may (or may not) hold the answer.
The Story of a Bag Boy
Tales of a legacy of America's most hated/loved atheist.
Is Religion a Disease of the Mind?
If so, now's the time to cure it, but how do we start?
An Analogy
A little marriage counselling applied to religion
Review: A Solstice Tree for Jenny
Author provides a solution to holiday tradition conflicts
Atheist bible study with your host beekay
Not all "inspirational" bible quotes are what they seem.
The Rabid Atheist
A justification of anti-Christianity
My Experience as an Atheist Magician's Assistant
Intentional public deception or just tricks? An insider tells all.
Review: Flat Earth? Round Earth?
This is an important book that stands to help foster critical thinking skills in young people.
Capital-A Atheism
Education can help stamp out stigmatism.
GAMOW: A filmmaker's journal
Avoiding fire from snipers and Southern Baptists in D.C.
"Praying" on children at the country fair
Christians cross the line when prosyletizing to balloon-seeking children.
Our Secular Legacy
Whether our secular heritage is retained or lost to fanatacism is largely in our own hands.
Santa Claus for Grownups
Children outgrow Santa Claus. Shouldn't grownups outgrow god?
A Needed Bit of Euthanasia
A would-be believer's faith goes astray when one church beats more than the usual dead horse.
Am I a Secular Humanist?
A tenet-by-tenet breakdown of the Affirmations of Humanism can help you decide.
Don't spare the rod
The war between science and religion trudges on.
Finding their Own Paths
Sometimes, restriction isn't the best way to show kids where they're going wrong.
Church Volunteerism (Slavery)
"All beggars teach that others should give."
Let's have Reason in Schools
There's a Christian movement to bring scripture to the schools. Here's a look at some pitfalls and alternatives.
No Help from Beyond
Coping with extreme danger as an atheist can be emotionally challenging.
Atheist Accepts Medical Treatment
Parents, community insist prayer had majority role in healing
GODco
The creation of a parallel universe
Keep those doors propped open
Focus on the Family snipes at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
An Atheist Anticipating an Arrival
Conflict need not prevail when theists and atheists reproduce.
Are you willing to be a martyr for your lack of belief?
Let's not forget the potential dangers of an atheist march.
My Mom is Afraid I'll be Martyred
Behind the scenes of a heathen documentary.
Atheist Grandparents
How to deal with praying preschoolers
They're Family
Surviving the weekend when family comes to town.
God is the Pilot of this Ship
Nothing to do with parenting -- just a quick anecdote
"They" took their time. Did you?
The court of public opinion was way too quick
What is a pledge anyway?
This author proposes that children should recite no form of the pledge of allegiance.
Attention Deficit Disorder: What is normal anyway?
ADD is not something to be taken lightly. Read about one couple's difficult decision and the results.
Frenetic Wanderings: Cartoons about the Lord-uh
We've gone multi-media -- no longer is AtheistParents.org limited to dull text.
Reading à la Bush
Beating kids over the head with forced bible reading quashes the pleasures of reading in general.
Saying No to Forced Patriotism
Does patriotism really count if it's mandated?
Raise Critical Thinkers, Not Atheists
Forcing atheism on your kids may not be the best approach.
A Flaming Hatred for Jesus Christ
Mind Siege, by Tim LaHaye, is potentially a very dangerous book.
How to Talk to the Dead
A backstage look at the magical powers of psychics.
A Child's Excommunication
A lamb speaks the simple truth and gets kicked out of Sunday School as a result.
A Secular Wedding
Where's an atheist to go for a meaningful wedding ceremony? Part personal essay, part call to action.
Jeans vs. Koolats
Religious nuts turned fashion police drove this woman out of the church.
Letter: Don't Post the Ten Commandments
The Constitution doesn't explicitly prohibit the posting of propaganda, but here's why we shouldn't anyway.
Review: Secular Wholeness
Author David Cortesi provides answers to those not satisfied with a contingent existence.
The Mighty Mystical Lie Detector
Don't miss this atheist parent's narrow escape from crossing over to the dark side.
Casting Pearls
Atheist swine: Keep your stinking pearls
Review: Your Preacher Might Not Want You to Read This
Atheist Andrea Lynn Steele shares her memories of her youth when she pressured other children to yield to Christianity.
No Design to Intelligent Design
Does it really make sense to teach Intelligent Design in school?
We Now Pause for Station Identification
A glimpse of mixed marriage in the great television of life.
Are You Awake Mommy?
So you thought all schools were immutably Christ-driven? Not necessarily. Read on for a great example of how you can combat prosyletizing with a quick phone call.
Fulfilling the Psychological Needs of the Atheist Child
Community, mythology, ritual extracted from religion can be useful.
I Am an Atheist
Atheism: Good. Religion: Bad. Very Bad.
Review: What about gods?
This dated book isn't the best for children, but it might help parents teach their children about gods.
Open Letter to Student about Religion in Schools
Atheist kids just can't get out from under the thumb of religion in public schools.
Review: Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong
Books aimed at teaching atheist children how to live and think are hard to come by. Here's one.
Rationalist General's Warning
Since we're qualifying controversial theories such as evolution, let's consider the stability of Biblical theories.
Churches and Foxholes
Surprise, surprise -- it's not just the mainstream fundies who exploited Sept. 11
The Cockroach of Religious Cults
A humorous glance at how the cult of Mormonism has stuck around for so long.
Notes on the Founding Fathers
Let's clear up some misconceptions about the founding fathers and the basis and government of religious liberties.
Private Expression or Government Expression?
My kingdom for a Christer who understands and can articulate the distinction.
Of Evangelism and Activism
Prompted by response to my first advertisement, I state my position clearly.
Does Your Kid's School Break the Law?
Schools flaunt the letter and spirit of the law by posting religious messages front and center for public viewing.
In Reason Rather than in God
If the government can praise god on our cash, we can disapprove of him on our checks.
Letter in Response to Site Visitor
Nothing new here -- just a restatement of some of the reasons prayer shouldn't be mandated in schools.
A General Statement of Atheistic Principles
This excerpt from my personal correspondence touches on any number of the fundamental points of an atheistic viewpoint.
T'was the Night Before Christmas
A brief exploration of the true meaning of Christmas, in verse no less.
My First Hate Mail
Woo hoo, we got our first incomprehensible rant from a Christer. It's sort of a rite of passage for atheist Web sites.
Christians and Interior Decoration
What's the best adornment for our houses of law? Why, illegal displays of Christian dogma, of course!
Alabama Kids Destined to Remain in Dark
Disclaimer: This article contains irony. Please try not to trip over it.
Tired of all the Foul Language?
Why, fiddlesticks and gosh jimminy darnit, if this bad language doesn't stop, I think I'll just swoon.
Witch Hunt
Can school-sponsored prayer really do any harm to non-religious kids?
Notes on Fasting
When you really think about it, fasting makes a whole lot of sense.
An Open Letter to Jerry Falwell
Take action now! Send this letter to jerry@falwell.com to express your disapproval of his statements.
Adding Insult to Injury
Falwell and Robertson put the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist hatemongering."
I Never Believed in Santa Claus
It turns out that life without Santa isn't so bad after all.
Ten Ethical Principles
Who needs the ten commandments? One group of atheists has established and is purveying ten ethical principles that transcend religion.
You Can't Boo Jesus
To laugh or not to laugh? Apparently, it's only ok to snicker at people who do dumb things not in the name of sweet Jesus.
An Open Letter to Prezdunt Bush
Here's how I used my tax refund.
Keeping God off Money
Should we print "The tooth fairy is awesome" on our money? Then why "In God We Trust"?.
All I Want for Christmas
Jesus and Santa duke it out. The prize? My endorsement.
Atheist Grandchildren
Christian parents and their athiest children: What about the grandkids?
Christian Antihumanism
The notions of Christian humanism and Christian charity take a beating at the hands of humanism redefined.
If God Were Your Father
The infallible word of God teaches us about morality, law, even sex, and of course parenting. How do the stories in his handbook, including examples from his own illustrious life, suggest that parents treat their children?
Why You Can't Marry a Pig
Civic discrimination meets separation of church and state meets the innocent love of a boy for his pig in this little piece of fiction.
The Wisdom of a Five-Year-Old
Brief notes on how triteness and unwitting social engineering perpetuate Christianity.
The Wife of a Happy Husband
Darien B. Cooper passes her wisdom along to good Christian wives, who pass it in turn along to their children. (Rated PG-13)
Two Letters, Fictitious
This bit of fiction blurs the focus of the site but treats of unwanted Christian Charity.
Jody's Little Playmate
Parents screw up their kids by feeding them strange notions about God's plan.
Church as a Social Function
Church isn't only about connecting with God -- it's about networking in the community, and children of atheist parents are at a distinct disadvantage.
What's the significance of the fish symbol?
You probably noticed that our logo is in the shape of a fish. Believe it or not, there is a good reason for it.
Why Not Be Open-Minded about Religion?
It's easy to be passive when it comes to kids' exposure to religion, but easy doesn't mean right.