Information on the RRS Network Server fundraiser.
"Margaret Downey's work getting the last Atheist Alliance conference together, makes her an atheist saint - if that's not too ridiculous... She's a hard worker, a dedicated activist, and someone we should be listening to."
Stumbled this post, thought I'd comment:
I think the thing that isn't helping here is injecting the word "superstition" into the objective statement. We, as modern atheists, think of religion in such terms, to the extent that it is perhaps hard for us to see that as an offensive word. If we look at this mission from the perspective of the Christian Coalition, then you should see just how antagonistic that single word presents itself.
It is of utmost importance that we draw a clear line between how we handle the diplomacy of our cause, and how we make the arguments that found our beliefs. I haven't read the application, but if it was further laced with the same arguably passive-aggressive phrases, then it shouldn't be entirely surprising that it is being rejected. The group will not be seen as being founded in objectivity. Rather, it may be seen as just another group of students who value arguing the ideals over building bridges between idealists.