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When I first got involved in organized skepticism and movement atheism I was very excited and rather intimidated. I was at a loss for words. I was pure squee. I was so thrilled to be invited to participate in this blog with so many women I looked up to and just as thrilled to be invited to speak on stage…
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ICYMI: September 15 – September 21 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 65: The Judges Give This Post a 9.8…Meters per Second per Second Mindy gets deeper into the world of physics with a discussion of center of gravity. Suspension of Disbelief: Thinking, Fast and Slow Christian thinks this Daniel Kahneman is a must-read for budding skeptics. Speak Your Mind: Boob Tube What are your favorite…
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ICYMI: September 8 – September 14 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 64: Equilibrium in Two Easy Steps! Ever wonder why buildings don’t fall down? It has to do with equilibrium. Critical Fandom: Helpless and Slutty Eddy analyzes two nefarious tropes that hold female characters back. Feminism Made Me an Atheist Olivia has always been a feminist, and it was feminism that lead her into atheism…
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ICYMI: September 1 – September 7 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 63: Time for (P)Recess In which Mindy plays with tops and explains precession. Critical Fandom Criticizing things you love is necessary if you want to make it better. Creation: Religion vs. Science Beccy explores the differences in how atheists and Christians view the evolution of humans and the universe. Mad Art Lab Oooh, You…
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Guest Bloggers
The Atheist Academic X: Don’t you Dare Make Me Pledge!
Crossposted from School of Doubt! Go check us out! We’re good! I promise! Every day, I cringe a little bit when I hear it. The Pledge of Allegiance. My whole class of high school freshmen stand , hand over heart, and recite it. My 6-year old proudly recalls how he says the Pledge in his first grade classroom. And no one…
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Atheist Duct Tape Artist: Andy Carmichael
This was originally posted at Mad Art Lab. Have you been to our super-awesome art site lately? If not, go soak your eyeballs in some spectacular, secular creativity! But for now, bask in the glory of some truly inspired duct tape art! At the lab we love us some good ol’ fashioned godless art. We also love us some people…
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ICYMI: August 4 – August 10 on the Skepchick Network
‘Sup. Monday, amirite? (I am right.) Fix those blues with a dose of Skepchick Network awesome. Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: UV Light vs Bacteria Xe’nedra shares here experiment with UV light. Suspension of Disbelief: Pacific Rim Lauren’s flatmate dragged her to Pacific Rim, and she’s glad he did. You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock Xe’nedra celebrates National Women’s…
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Atheism, Sexism and Harassment. The Price of Speaking Up.
When I first started writing for this blog I was a relative newbie to the concept of organized skepticism and atheism, and feminism wasn’t even on my radar. Feminism was some shit hippies did by burning their bras on the White-House lawn, not something for me. And I was raised without religion, so I took the concept of atheism for…
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