Addendum — parsing libertarian-speak on abortion

Apparently part of the issue with David Silverman’s statements is that people think he brought up secular arguments against abortion out of nowhere. Trust me, he didn’t. Here’s how it works: 1. Silverman described social conservatism as theocratic, and he gave three examples of what he considers to be social conservatism: gay rights, the right … Read more

Rambling diatribe about atheism, politics, and the word “secular”

I don’t know American Atheists president David Silverman, but he strikes me as kind of a brash guy. The kind of person who thinks that atheist activism means pissing off religious people, and if you haven’t succeeded in that then you’re doing it wrong. But apparently he’s now trying to get along with religious people, … Read more