Tag: secular
A View from Afar, with Sylvia Broeckx
According to statistics, the vast majority who frequent this blog are from within the United States. Often, we Americans can become so steeped in our own media and local paradigms, that it becomes challenging to see a clear image of ourselves as a nation. In this blog series, you will be offered a ‘view from [...]
The Power of Prayer
My family’s prayers have been answered. This past Tuesday, I went to church. As an atheist, what would compel me to do this? It was Election Day in the United States, and the polling place that I’m registered to is Willow Meadows Baptist Church, in Houston, TX. Of the 396 polling places in Harris County, [...]
An Atheist’s Letter to the Democratic Party & Barack Obama
To the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama, I would like to facetiously thank you for making me feel invisible, if not unwanted, at your recent convention. In the three areas of platform, proselytizing, and language, you impressed upon me a distinct air of disdain. Your actions made me, a lifelong Democrat and liberal, feel [...]
Growing Pains & Labels
The atheist movement is experiencing growing pains. Blogger extraordinaire Ashley F. Miller has written a post addressing Jennifer McCreight’s newly coined ‘Atheism Plus‘ which opens: I am an atheist. I am also a humanist. Being a humanist is actually far more important to my worldview than being an atheist is. In fact, the reason I [...]
Secular Spotlight
Secular Woman started a Member Spotlight section, and I’m honoured to be their first highlighted member! Last week, Reed Walton [Outreach Committee Member/Writer] interviewed me for the piece, and she has created a write-up that beautifully sums up one facet of my journey to a religious-free life. Read the Full Article
Secular Women on Twitter
This post is in honour of all the great women attending and watching the Center For Inquiry‘s Women in Secularism Conference from afar. (#WISCFI). If the following women aren’t on your twitter feed, put them there now: @schemaly @MaryamNamazie @SecularlyYours @AnaKasparian @JuliaSweeney @HugAnAtheist @mandy0904 @JentheHumanist @IDoubtIt @ErickaMJohnson @donovanable @MelodyHensley @BridgetGaudette @healthyaddict @SunsaraTaylor @SurlyAmy @jennifurret @Shannon10Marie [...]
On Closets & Doorknobs
It’s been three weeks since my last blog post. I’ve a lot to say, and while plenty of it is stuffed into the following blog post, there is a lot more material coming your way… It’s only been six months since penning the blog post where I formally ‘came out’ of the atheist closet; titled Seven [...]
ATTN: Reason Ralliers
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#NudePhotoRevolutionary
In a press release today, Maryam Namazie formally announced the #nudephotorevolutionary calendar. As Aliaa Magda Elmahdy chose to stand up against female oppression, we too advocate for free-expression and women’s rights. This calendar features black and white nude photographs, and I’m Ms. September. For Maryam’s article announcing the calendar’s release and to purchase a calendar [...]
Unveiling Marriage
Laura & Rob, members of the Houston Atheists, chose to renew their wedding vows this past Saturday afternoon. The beautiful secular ceremony took place at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston and included a dedication to their son. This celebration of their commitment to each other included realistic vows that recognized the reality of [...]
