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Ask Surly Amy: Is The Santa Myth Bad?
Dear Surly Amy, I read this morning about Chelsea confronting someone at the mall for telling a child that santa is real. That made me think about what I am telling my kids. My little kids beleive that santa clause is real and I let those go on because in a sense santa is real. I am santa. I buy…
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Ask Surly Amy: Outnumbered Atheist
Dear Surly Amy, I’m in a graduate class about educational rights worldwide, and one of our assignments was to review a proposal for an educational rights amendment, which included the notion that children have the right to be indoctrinated into a religion in public schools. I was outraged and when we discussed this in my class, I pointed out all…
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AI: Sticks and Stones
Chelsea can’t come to the AI today. She is feeding ninjas strawberry cupcakes on a secluded island because (as I am sure you have noticed) the Skepchicks have been the target of some stone throwing in recent days. You can click here if you need to be filled in on the details. It’s quite sad really. In the absence of…
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Ask Surly Amy: Pants Wearing PhD
Dear Surly Amy, So, I’m in a relationship that is not traditional. My boyfriend of 5 years does not work and keeps up the house, while I am working on my PhD and working full time. We don’t want to get married and we do plan to have children one day. The difficulty comes from my family who has vocally…
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Beer Is Better Than Religion!
In the spirit of “Shit my Dad Says” here is some random shit my Dad emails! And yes, you may have heard it already but even so it should still bring a smile to your face. :) If you can think of any other reasons why beer is better than religion please leave them in the comments! Enjoy the end…
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Ask Surly Amy: Anti-Vax Propaganda
Dear Surly Amy, I saw an anti-vaccine sticker on a utility pole in my new location, a very small (and very funky/hippie) town. I surprised myself at how my blood boiled upon seeing it. “You can only say that because you didn’t get smallpox and die when you were a child,” I thought. So, I’m not a die-hard skeptic –…
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Come On, Get Happy! It’s Skepticon Time!
That’s right my friends! It’s time for another fun-filled skeptical/atheist event! This year’s Skepticon has lot’s of great speakers and more than a handful of Skepchicks will be in attendance. Myself, Carrie, Rebecca and Bug will be there and I even heard rumors that the fearless man-warrior Sam himself might show up! Wow. So if you are anywhere near Missouri…
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Ask Surly Amy: Monogamy. How Does That Work?
Dear Surly Amy, I want to get married eventually, but I do NOT understand how people are able to commit to just making out with/bonking one person for the rest of their life. I mean, I like this idea in theory, but I worry about whether I could ever do it. You’re married. Explain! Sincerely, Tubular Taint Dear Tubular Taint,…
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