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It’s OK to tell strangers they’re going to hell, but it’s SO not OK to tell them they aren’t. So says a billboard company in Ohio. The inflammatory nature of the proposed displays would no doubt be considered offensive to much of the community and would be harmful to Lind’s community reputation and goodwill. Lind has always and will continue …

More about the Skepticon convention.

The above image will soon appear on a billboard over NYC’s Lincoln Tunnel. Funded by the American Atheists, the billboard is a follow-up to a similar one from last year which spawned furious Christian editorializing and an answering message from the Catholic League at the other end of the tunnel. American Atheists says the campaign is intended to help closeted …

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A counterpoint to the “There’s Probably No God” campaign.

Young man, there’s no need to feel down! For today is the third annual Blasphemy Day International. According to the founders, today we should “openly express criticism or even disdain for religion.” Meh, that comes along every thirty minutes here on JMG.

From Richard Dawkins.

Clickety-click. (Tipped by JMG reader Jake)

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) is calling for a chunk of scrap metal found in the rubble of the World Trade Center to be made into a national monument. A New York congressman plans to introduce legislation that would make a national monument out of the so-called World Trade Center cross. The cross consists of two intersecting steel beams that were …

Florida’s Pastor Mike Stahl wants to create a “national registry of known atheists.” That way, good Christians can scan the list for neighbors, boycott their Satanic businesses, and otherwise harass them. Hmm, where have we heard this idea before? Now , many (especially the atheists ) , may ask “Why do this , what’s the purpose ?” Duhhh , Mr. …

The Friendly Atheist chortles: “Bravo, McElroy Road Church of Christ. I know what you were getting at, but you inadvertently did our work for us. (Thanks for the free ad!) Not only are they telling us that god doesn’t exist (in a large font, no less), they’re also telling us to be skeptical of what we hear! I couldn’t have …

“There is nothing unusual about Governor Rick Perry. Uneducated fools can be found in every country and every period of history, and they are not unknown in high office. What is unusual about today’s Republican party (I disavow the ridiculous ‘GOP’ nickname, because the party of Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt has lately forfeited all claim to be considered ‘grand’) is …

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Ricky Gervais’ cover shot for New Humanist magazine will undoubtedly draw many death threats from God’s Gentle People. Gervais tells the magazine: “You have the right to be offended, and I have the right to offend you. But no one has the right to never be offended.”

An atheist group seeking to place its message on city buses has won its lawsuit against an Arkansas public transit agency. The agency had demanded payment on a $3M insurance policy in case rampaging Christians decided to vandalize its vehicles in response to the ads. Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled that the Central Arkansas Transit Authority and its advertising agency …

With the Army’s approval, there will be an “atheist concert” at Fort Bragg. I have no idea what an atheist concert would be like. “You know those goosebumps you get when your favorite song hits that sweet spot? I got those,” said Sgt. Justin Griffith, main organizer of the event and the military director of American Atheists, in an email. …