Filling a Gap — The Rubin Report

I feel that I should take the time to shine the small light available to me on The Rubin Report. The Rubin Report is a talk show hosted by Dave Rubin that has recently emerged. It manages to touch on very controversial topics ranging from atheism, liberalism, feminism, among many others. Dave Rubin does this in…

ALS and the Ice Bucket Challenge

I don’t understand all the hostility towards the ice bucket challenge. It’s about raising awareness and money. I read that 23 million has been raised so far and awareness about ALS has certainly increased. There are those complaining that it hasn’t been advertised properly, but what do you expect? Do you think a charity has…

RIP Robin Williams

Robin Williams has been one of my favorite actors since I was a kid. I remember there was one year where I rewound my VHS tape and watched the movie Hook every single day. I absolutely loved that movie, along with What Dreams May Come and World’s Greatest Dad. He will be missed. It is suspected at this current moment that…

We have a Facebook!

We just hit 1,000 follows on twitter and it made me realize; we haven’t even hit ten likes on Facebook! For anyone wanting to keep up with the blog on Facebook, the link can be found here. We appreciate all the likes and comments! -AD

Atheist TV!

“The launch of Atheist TV is history in the making,” said American Atheists President David Silverman. “There are hundreds of TV channels dedicated to religious programming, but nothing like this has ever existed before for atheists, and yet the demand is overwhelming. For the first time, atheist video content—from firebrand speeches, to stand-up comedy, to…

We received a sign from God

-AB

Thank You Khan Academy

Anyone who has had a math class and a laptop in the past few years is likely to have stumbled upon the website, Khan Academy. It is a non-profit site focused on bringing free education to anyone with internet access. I’ve been using the site to study for my math class mostly, but I looked…

What you’re allowed to wear in France

  Since 2011, France has had a ban on the burqa (a garment worn by women in some islamic societies). A french woman recently challenged this law and this is what the court ruled; The European Human Rights court ruled that a ban of the burqa and the niqab, did not contradict the European Convention…

Time to step up your game Mr. Tyson

As many know, Neil deGrasse Tyson has made a name for himself in the scientific community since the airing of Cosmos. This put him in the position of a spokesperson for atheists, agnostics, humanists, and people who just enjoy science in general. But, I was disappointed by a response he gave during his podcast Star…

God and Soccer

Islamic soccer players competing for the world cup are going to have to make some decisions about their nourishment now that Ramadan is approaching. Followers of Islam traditionally fast during this time, but this could compromise the players ability on the field and affect the outcome of the games. Some players plan on getting by…