Atheist baby naming ceremony

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Tree of Knowledge video by Gregory Walsh

More Tree of Knowledge coverage on this site:

THE BOOKS ON THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE

Tree of Knowledge on Fox

Christ out of Christmas article featuring Margaret Downey

 

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Atheism, a positive pillar

It’s not easy not believing in God in the USA. That’s why a group of non-believers is trying to shed the strident image of past atheists by promoting a better side of those sitting on religion’s sidelines.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/11/atheism-a-posit.html

Did you attend the Atheist Alliance Convention 2008?

If you attended the 2008 Atheist Alliance International Convention we'd love to hear your thoughts, offer you a place to post pictures, and link to your own stories about the convention. 

How'd you like it?  What was your favorite part?  

Feel free to post links to pictures, videos, or blogs with details. 

Billboard up in the city of angels...

BILLBOARD UP IN THE CITY OF ANGELS

LA Billboard

The famous "Don't believe in God?" billboard has now reached the other side of the country, going up in Los Angeles on "the 5" - heavily travelled Interstate 5 between downtown L.A and Anaheim. This sign is tagged with AtheistAlliance.org, in support of the Atheist Alliance International led by the irrepressible Margaret Downey. We expect tremendous support from the large and growing nontheist community of Southern California. READ MORE »

Minnesota Atheists cover Atheist Alliance Convention (video)


Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Atheist Alliance Convention 2007" recorded 10/4/2007

George Kane interviews Steve Peterson about the 2007 Atheist Alliance Convention in Washington D.C. They discuss Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and others. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church.

http://www.mnatheists.org

Atheist Campus Group Denied Recognition

We know of dozens of stories like this.  If you have a similar story to report.  Post it in the comments.

Posted by August Brunsman at the SSA on Sat, 2008-02-02.

This post originally appeard on Hemant Mehta's blog friendlyatheist.com.  Hemant is the chair of the board of directors of the Secular Student Alliance. 

Anatoly is vice-president of a campus atheist group that meets at Wilfrid Laurier University, a public school in
Ontario, Canada. The goal of the “Laurier Freethought Alliance” (LFA) is: “to promote science, freedom of inquiry, skepticism, and a good life without the need for superstition or religious belief.”

Sounds reasonable, no? READ MORE »

Atheist officer resigns from military

Wayne Adkins(atheist) case of Army Discrimination: FULL STORY FROM WAYNE HERE

Here are some snippets of what Wayne writes, you can view the pictures at his page. READ MORE »

AAI 2007 DVDs available

AAI PRESS RELEASE: November 19, 2007

2007 Crystal Clear Atheism DVD collection Now Available

AAI is pleased to offer for sale a beautiful 2007 Crystal Clear Atheism DVD collection. The full set consists of eight individual DVDs which include workshop presentations and a convention highlights disk. Those additional disks can NOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE OTHER than through this exclusive AAI offer! The DVD collection is presented in a keepsake binder with original Gary Smith artwork on the cover. The cost of the full eight DVD set is $80.

Featured convention speakers listed below are available on individually mastered disks for optimum digital quality! The individual speaker's disks are available at $10 each. Single disks are available for:

  • Christopher Hitchens
  • Daniel Dennett
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali
  • Richard Dawkins
  • Sam Harris

Also available on a single disk are the following combined plenary presentations: READ MORE »

Christ out of Christmas article: Philadelphia Weekly

Taking the Christ out of Christmas

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RELIGIOUS TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS. JUST ASK YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD ATHEISTS.

Santa is pissed. He's roaring abuse at the Christmas-stealing atheist grinches who've erected a “tree of knowledge” between the nativity scene and the Old Glory statue on the Chester County Courthouse lawn.

It's a comical sight. Pissed Santas always are. But it's more than that. It's symbolic. It's about Lyra from The Golden Compass with her gypsy and polar bear chums fighting against those God tells to bomb abortion clinics and fly planes into skyscrapers.

Unless you sympathize with those folks, of course. In which case it's about the ongoing campaign to rip America from God's bosom. READ MORE »