1. Atheists are nice people who will roast in hell, says Cardinal

Comment #178003 by tony the coastie on May 10, 2008 at 8:17 am

Okay, okay. I know that this article is a joke. But, I still promise to bring a good cognac to the party.

(Maybe some of the cheaper stuff after we've had a few of the good stuff. Well, at least I can't tell the cheap from the good after a few!)

2. The Atheist Next Door

Comment #157212 by tony the coastie on April 8, 2008 at 5:37 pm

#14 jimbob-I couldn't agree more. Recently I presented the argument that atheists can have moral character to some right-wing nutjobs. They, of course, brought up their usual-Hitler, communism, etc. Someone really needs to dispel the lies the religious right continue to spread. I swear I am going to re-read TGD and take notes that I can carry in my pocket!

3. Richard Dawkins on The Alan Colmes Show

Comment #143960 by tony the coastie on March 14, 2008 at 6:18 pm

Well done, Professor. This is more of what America needs. Some real nut jobs live in this country.

4. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #125646 by tony the coastie on February 11, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Woo hoo, I'm gonna tell all my fundie friends!

5. The OUT Campaign has its own Flea!

Comment #106387 by tony the coastie on January 2, 2008 at 7:25 pm

Perhaps some of them will go to the RD "OUT" site and pick up a copy of TGD. One can only hope.

6. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #92580 by tony the coastie on November 30, 2007 at 7:45 pm

Wonderful summary. I, too, enjoy Professor Dawkins' good and eloquent speech. Bravo, Sir.

7. OUT Campaign Launched, 'Scarlet Letter' Shirts Now Available!

Comment #59315 by tony the coastie on July 28, 2007 at 7:25 pm

I think it's a great idea. Time to organize in the U.S. and around the world. If we don't then we are letting the fundies make the only statement.

8. Navy vet: Chaplains tried converting me

Comment #42104 by tony the coastie on May 17, 2007 at 3:53 pm

I always will remember being forced to pray-bow my head, etc-at some military ceremony even though I was a atheist. Not to mention these chaplains get officer's pay and benefits while most of them sit on their asses all day and do nothing except a visit here or there.
I'm not about destroying the troops morale, but I think if christians, muslims, jews or other religions feel like they should have a representative to give last rites, counseling, etc., then the government shouldn't pay for it. Period. If these xtians and others are so dedicated then they could get the funding from the churches and send one of their own. Granted they would have to pass a security clearance and sign documents that would guarantee the same military discipline as the troops. But if they are so dedicated to saving souls, then they should volunteer without question-and save the government a few bux in the meantime.

9. 'The Day They Kicked God out of the Schools' & Rebuttal

Comment #34248 by tony the coastie on April 23, 2007 at 4:11 pm

Uh huh. Perhaps the Amish didn't have the correct version of god in their schools?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish_school_shooting

How soon they forget. Silly xtians. I'll say it again until I'm blue in the face: Give a mentally disturbed person access to a gun, tell them their sins will be forgiven and they will live as an immortal with riches beyond dreams. Then turn him or her loose in society.

But those murdered must have sinned and it was god's will.

10. Atheism isn't the final word

Comment #33790 by tony the coastie on April 21, 2007 at 7:45 pm

Life is more beautiful as an atheist. Since I am just a cosmic accident, the beauty of evolution is even more of a wonder and well grounded in fact.

Living is more enjoyable, even the tough times, and that's enough. Why beg the supernatural for more?

I have to get it right the first time, since life is short and the only thing that forgives me is the person or people I have done harm or offended. I have moral values to not hurt or harm my fellow human, not because I answer to a god. Morality allows us to co-exist on this planet.

Why abandon reason just to secure some far-fetched immortality? Life is good enough.

11. Where Is Atheism When Bad Things Happen?

Comment #33583 by tony the coastie on April 20, 2007 at 4:28 pm

Give a guy a gun, tell him he is immortal, and his sins will be forgiven. Why is religion harmless?

12. Hey Mom, I'm an Atheist

Comment #31039 by tony the coastie on April 10, 2007 at 6:35 pm

I would send him a copy of "The GOD Delusion" with a big bow on it. Perhaps his ol' mum would be better off? He he. My family thinks I'm a bit of youthful rebellion, granted I'm a bit older. Methinks I should start buying for them first. :P