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Unhappy Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

This time of the year is always difficult for me. I tend to disappear in all the “holiday cheer.” I don’t celebrate Christmas. I don’t believe in a God, Christian or otherwise. Yet, when you wish me “Merry Christmas,” you … Continue reading →

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Musing about Paul Kurtz’s Ideas

Posted on February 22, 2008 by

In the latest issue of free inquiry, Paul Kurtz published an editorial about his idea for multi-secularism. Now, I know that Kurtz is a very important figure in the secular humanist movement. I certainly appreciate all the work he has … Continue reading →

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What is in a word?

Posted on February 17, 2008 by

Apparently, there’s a debate going on in the non-religious community about what we ought to call ourselves: atheists, humanists, freethinkers, brights, somethings… Since I’ve never really been too keen on labeling myself as something forever, I usually take the labels … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Disbelief

Posted on February 4, 2008 by

In 2005, Jonathan Miller’s documentary “A Rough History of Disbelief” aired on the BBC. It took 2 years before the history of atheism was shown in the US by select PBS stations as “A Brief History of Disbelief.” Some stations … Continue reading →

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Unity Convention 2010 – Next Steps

Posted on January 24, 2008 by

RonBrown made me aware of a post by the Friendly Atheist that chronicled Margaret Downey‘s call for a “Unity Convention in 2010.” His blog is weighing in on the pros and cons. I decided to email Margaret to see what … Continue reading →

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