I’m finally back home (and rested) from the annual Secular Student Alliance conference in Ohio. I’ve been involved with the organization for several years and this was by far the best conference our staff has put together.

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My Weekend at the Secular Student Alliance Conference
I’m finally back home (and rested) from the annual Secular Student Alliance conference in Ohio. I’ve been involved with the organization for several years and this was by far the best conference our staff has put together. A few thoughts on why it worked — and other thoughts about the weekend — are below… The start time for events on Saturday and Sunday was 10:30 a.m.

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My Weekend at the Secular Student Alliance Conference
Whenever Salman Rushdie ‘s memoir comes out , I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing to read it.

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Salman Rushdie Will Write His Memoirs
Normally, I’m all for baby cakes. But this one is a bit creepy… Oh, wait! I get it.

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Baby Cake with Feet
Normally, I’m all for baby cakes. But this one is a bit creepy… Oh, wait! I get it. It’s Upside-Down (Baby) Cake.

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Baby Cake with Feet
If someone would pitch this song by Jim Steager to a megachurch, I’m pretty sure they’d go along with it. It’s not like churches pay attention to lyrics, anyway… that’s how they end up with bland, boring songs that mention Jesus 32845492 times. (Thanks to Todd for the link!)

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Dogs of Glory
Note: I responded to this letter by email, offering the kind of caution and encouragement that I usually give to young people who are in very vulnerable positions. The advice itself is not remarkable; what you might expect for this situation. I decided to publish it to raise awareness about atheists in developing countries, where sometimes poverty combines with inducements by missionaries to create unique social pressures, and conflicts between native culture and imported religions complicate things even more

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Ask Richard: An Atheist From a Different World
These are adorable … and perfect for your next atheist function: (via Epicute — Thanks to Gemma for the link!)

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Atheist Cupcakes
Reader John was traveling in West Virginia when he passed by a restaurant serving children. What an incredible price! In Illinois, they cost at *least* $11. Unfortunately for him, it was a Sunday and the restaurant was closed.

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Cheap Kids
There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you claim moral relativism. Not everything in life is good or bad, right or wrong, all the time: Read the full comic here . (via @MykDowling )

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Not Moral Relativism!