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It is true that there’s far too much theistic and religious rhetoric espoused in politics, especially nationally and amongst States’ legislative bodies. Perhaps a renewed sense of how important human reason is, and the ability to think rationally and ethically actually is in the course of human lives, could help further a shift in political rhetoric away from the ever-increasing divisiveness amongst thinking humans. Who knows? A new-found expression of American Enlightenment would indeed be refreshing, wouldn’t it? By That’s Dunedin, Florida City Commissioner Ron Barnette in an interview with HNN.
Ladies and gentlemen, as the council gathers here to make laws affecting the people of Wilmington, I ask you to lift your heads, to open your eyes, and open your hearts. Our most serious duty is to look to the community we share, the examples we make, and the legacies we leave. That should be our greatest, most courageous, and noble intention. Let this be our most constant success. Thank you. By That’s how a humanist makes an invocation at a city council meeting. No god necessary.
The most obvious and effective lesson atheists are learning from gays (including all LGBTs) is to come out of the closet. Attitudes toward gays changed rapidly when people learned that their friends, neighbors, and even family members were gay. Attitudes about atheists are slowly changing as atheists are slowly coming out. By AHA board member Herb Silverman lays out what atheists can learn from the gay rights movement in this Washington Post piece.
Easter Sunday is almost here! Did you know, Jesus died for you on the cross, but then on Easter Sunday, he ROSE from the dead! AMAZING! To celebrate this very important day, we will be doing our Easter special all week. Simply say “Jesus died for me” when you order your food and we will give you $2 off your order!
By This Pizza Place Will Give You a Discount If You Say ‘Jesus Died For Me’ via The Friendly Atheist
Related: “Ride the Cain Train.”
Dr. Reginald J. Exton, a NASA scientist for five decades, shares clearly and succinctly the evidence that points to the human origin of religions in Make the Break (If You Can), the latest title from Humanist Press. To this end, Exton has gathered a representative list of events, scientific observations, and religious developments that lead the reader to the eventual realization that there is voluminous evidence that humanity itself created gods and religions to shield itself from the unknown.
“My sincere hope is that the book will help to relieve people of their historical guilt and clarify the individual rights and responsibilities of all human beings,” Exton said. “These hopes are particularly meaningful at the beginning of the twenty-first century as two major religions again conduct crusades against one another, and the political arm of religion in the U.S. strengthens itself to secure by ‘democratic’ means what it cannot obtain by argument.”
Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the Humanist Press.
Keep on praying – it doesn’t work, but it’s a good part of a getting-to-sleep routine if you’ve got insomnia.
By The network estimates that a quarter of the 2,200 complaints received about Atkinson’s sketch were focused on “religious offense.” That’s 550 people out of a peak audience of 12.2 million. Or 0.004508196721311475 percent of viewers.
A letter received by the AHA.