Promoting Atheism on Facebook - on 20 March 2009

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vjack says 'I am posting the following announcement at the request of a reader, Neil. He is organizing a Facebook event this Friday (March 20, 2009), "I am an Atheist." It seems like it might be an effective way to do some consciousness raising for those who are open abut their atheism on Facebook. I'll just let him tell you about it:'

The 'I am an Atheist' campaign HQ is on Facebook.:It is the brainchild of Reject Religion group (also on Facebook) and at http://freethoughtpedia.com (wiki). I guess most HASSNERS might approve of these initiatives.

I am an Atheist campaign on 20 March 2009
We rally for freedom of thought, the right to believe and not to.

We rally to erase the social stigma around nonbelief.

We rally in solidarity with those who live where freedom and equality for nonbelievers is only a dream.

We rally to tell the world: we are nonreligious, we are equal, respect us.

This is not a hate rally: we are against false beliefs, not those who believe in them. Intolerance will not be tolerated.

*****WHAT TO DO*****
On March 20th, we will show our pride and solidarity on Facebook by changing our profile picture and status (and religious views if you haven't already):

* Set your profile picture to the symbolic Scarlet Letter: http://outcampaign.org/promo/093020scarletletter_out.png

* Set your status to a message of nonbelief, such as "I am an Atheist"

Nonbelievers are a diverse group of people who identify with many different views. Use whatever term(s) you are more comfortable with:
Atheist, Antireligious*, Nonreligious, Freethinker, Eupraxsopher, Humanist, Secularist, Naturalist, Rationalist, Antitheist, Agnostic, Pantheist

*****DO MORE*****
Join the group for discussion and more:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26309913075

Declare yourself and start discussion and debate through Facebook video or YouTube

POST MORE IDEAS TO THE WALL!

*ANTIRELIGIOUS only means an active opposition to religion, not intolerance to those who are religious (You believe that atheism is preferable to following religion, but are accepting of those who are not atheists).

Reject Religion

This is more than just being an atheist. This is not just, "i don't believe," or, "i'm irreligious, and i don't care"— this is, "as a person of reason, i reject religion, and so should you."

This is not a hate group. We are against false beliefs, not those who believe in them. Intolerance will not be tolerated.

Why should you reject religion?

Start here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_religion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_belief#Modern_reasons_for_rejection_of_religion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existence_of_God#Arguments_against_belief_in_God
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Arguments_against_the_existence_of_God

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?
Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing?
Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing?
Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God?
~Epicurus, 341 BCE - circa 270 BCE

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
— Stephen F. Roberts

If one or more of the following apply to you, please join: Atheist, Anti-religious*, Nonreligious, Freethinker, Eupraxsopher**, Humanist, Secularist, Naturalist, Rationalist, Antitheist, Agnostic, Pantheist

*ANTIRELIGIOUS means only an opposition to religion, not intolerance to those who are religious. (You believe that atheism is preferable to following religion, but are accepting of those who are not atheists)
** Eupraxsophy: (wiki) term coined by Paul Kurtz

We should have faith not in god, but in humanity. Without that, all hope is lost.

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http://freethoughtpedia.com/

First Nontheistic Billboard

reposted from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7028639.stm

Friday, October 05, 2007

First Nontheistic Billboard

From the press release:
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of atheists and agnostics, is unveiling what is believed to be one of the first nontheistic billboards erected in Madison, Wis.

"We are launching a campaign to place freethought billboards up around the country, wherever an irreverent billboard is needed--which is practically everywhere!" says Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation spokeswoman.

"We don't go to Mass, but we can go to the masses," adds Dan Barker, Foundation co-president. "We think it is time for the rest of us to use the mass media to counter the ubiquity of religious messages on roadsides everywhere!"

Bravo! Yes, I realize that many Americans will not know what "dogma" means, but plans are underway for adding an "imagine no religion" message. This is an impressive effort and one which I hope to see spread to every state.