Saturday, October 03, 2009

Urge Your Senators: Stop Obstructing Judicial and Executive Nominations!


Our Constitutional Values

Dear John
The Center for Inquiry asks you to contact your senators to eliminate the troubling backlog of judicial and executive branch nominees that exists to date in the 111th Congress and to end obstruction of Judicial and Executive confirmations including those of Dawn Johnsen and Thomas Perez as Assistant Attorney Generals in the Department of Justice.



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Subject: Confirm Key Judicial and Executive Nominees Now!
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
As a Friend of the Center for Inquiry, I urge you to support a prompt vote for the confirmation of Dawn Johnsen as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) and Thomas Perez as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the Department of Justice. The Center for Inquiry is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to the separation of church and state, civil rights, and the rule of law.
We seek your cooperation in eliminating the troubling backlog of judicial and executive branch nominees that exists to date in the 111th Congress. The obstruction of many of President Obama's nominees through filibuster threats and anonymous 'holds' is hindering the important work of our judicial and executive branches of government, bringing into question the Senate's constitutional role of 'Advice and Consent', and threatening any prospect of bipartisan cooperation on many pressing national issues important to all Americans.
The OLC f requently advises the White House and the federal agencies about the limits of law in important matters ranging from voting rights to religious discrimination. The Center for Inquiry is concerned that the Justice Department adhere strictly to the rule of law rather than adding the appearance of legality to ideological decisions, as was the case during the previous administration. The OLC will soon become significant to the Center for Inquiry in its commitment to the separation of church and state, because the OLC will play an important role in deciding the constitutionality of policy in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Both of the nominees are extremely well qualified. Professor Johnsen is a distinguished legal scholar who served in the OLC during the 1990's. She showed her concern for the OLC when the integrity of the office was suspect by helping to craft legislation to bring greater transparency to the office. In 2004, she organized a group of former OLC attorneys to write a statement of principles for the office that received bipartisan praise. Mr. Perez has an outstanding record of public service both inside and outside the CRD, including significant management responsibilities. Because the CRD currently faces severe challenges, including the need to remedy the loss of a significant number of career staff, to correct for troubling past hiring practices, and to correct for past failures to fully enforce federal civil rights laws, Mr. Perez's prompt confirmation is essential.
The DOJ needs new direction and Dawn Johnsen and Thomas Perez are ideally placed to provide it. Their experience and passion for the law give them the wisdom and courage to tell the President what is legal and constitutional, regardless of whether or not it is politically expedient.
We believe that the confirmation of each of these nominees will contribute significantly to re-establishing the reputation of the U.S. as a nati on governed by laws not ideology. Please confirm their nominations as quickly as possible.

Sincerely,

John Felix



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What's At Stake:
Nothing less than upholding the law and the U.S. Constitution. The Office of Legal Counsel OLC) in the Department of Justice acts like an in-house Supreme Court deciding on the legality of issues ranging from voting rights to religious discrimination. It tells the President and the executive branch agencies whether proposed executive orders or regulations are within the law and the Constitution. In the previous administration, the OLC betrayed its commitment to law by bending its opinions to the political and ideological requests of the White House. Most notoriously, the OLC issued memoranda that permitted the administration to authorize harsh interrogation methods, and to authorize wiretapping without warrants. The OLC will soon become significant to the Center for Inquiry in its commitment to the separation of church and state, because the OLC will play an important role in deciding the constitutionality of policy in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Instead of a general principle prohibiting religious discrimination in hiring for social services provided by religious institutions, the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will refer hiring issues to the OLC on a 'case-by-case' basis. The recommendations of the OLC on each case will go directly to President Barack Obama for his decision. Under the leadership of Professor Johnsen, we can be assured that the recommendations will be based on a sound and objective consideration of the laws upholding separation of church and state. Thomas Perez's appointment to the Division of Civil Rights is also very important to our nation. The previous administration shifted this important office's focus away from enforcing civil rights laws. Now, the Obama administration has vowed to revitalize this office by hiring a greater number of lawyers and by returning the focus to issues such as voting rights, employment fairness, and equitable housing. This work cannot truly begin, however, without a leader. Thus, it is vital that Perez be swiftly appointed. There is a troubling backlog of judicial and executive branch nominees that exists to date in the 111th Congress. The obstruction of many of President Obama's nominees through filibuster threats and anonymous 'holds' is hindering the important work of our judicial and executive branches of government, bringing into question the Senate's constitutional role of providing 'Advice and Consent', and threatening any prospect of bipartisan cooperation on many pressing national issues important to all Americans. Both of the nominees have been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, but their nominations are threatened by a minority of Senators. They are threatening a filibuster, although many senators declared that they would never filibuster a President's nominee. Instead of further delay, the Senate should schedule a vote and move on to other issues such as health care, energy, and education. Dawn Johnsen and Thomas Perez are extremely qualified for their essential role in restoring integrity to the Department of Justice. We need them to be working in the office now, not waiting for Senators to vote, so please send your email or make than phone call NOW.

Campaign Expiration Date:
October 30, 2009




Friday, October 02, 2009

How to set up a Google video search using an RSS feed | eHow.com

How to set up a Google video search using an RSS feed | eHow.com

Dispraxis writes:

When you search for keyword terms on Google search, you may have noticed that there is no RSS feed icon. The missing ability to repeat a particular search on your blog or Website from the most popular and used search engine seems to be a serious drawback when using it. However, the capability is not AWOL, it is purposely buried by them probably so that the feature is not abused. In this article, getting as many video feeds as you want through Google Alerts shows you step by step how to set them up for your favorite Web search terms.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

PaleoBabble


PaleoBabble


Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:35 AM PDT
Anyone who has seen the internet video Zeitgeist likely recalls this assertion about New Testament theology. Those in academia know that Zeitgeist’s content is deeply flawed, but that hardly matters, since most of the people who but into its ideas aren’t scholars or anyone else working in the fields of New Testament Studies or Egyptology.
Toward exposing this truckload of paleobabble, I submit this article by Nicholas Perrin entitled, “On Raising Osiris in 1 Corinthians 15.” It’s a scholarly piece, but I think it’s readable for the non-specialist. It exposes the problems with this popular correlation.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Joe Burke replied to a discussion on Atheist Nexus

Joe Burke replied to the discussion "How to make theists watch a video" on Atheist Nexus
To view the new reply, visit:
http://www.atheistnexus.org/xn/detail/2182797:Comment:525575

Dispraxis writes: Joe's videos are often very funny, but apparently it was NOT the one he was referencing in his post to YouTube Atheists on atheistnexus.org that he was writing about. My mistake. :(
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PaleoBabble


PaleoBabble


Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:49 AM PDT
I discovered this morning that there is a new blog online that takes on the “King James Only” nonsense). For those of you who don’t know what that is, the KJV-only idea is that the KJV itself is the result of a 17th century act of divine inspiration–it is God’s own translation of the original manuscripts of the Bible for English readers. All other English translations are either inferior or products of satanic activity (since they are based on “Alexandrian” manuscripts from that pagan hell-hole, Egypt). Many who hold to KJV-only also believe that the manuscript traditions upon which the English KJV is based are complete and inerrant representations of the original documents of the Bible. PaleoBabble readers got a little taste of this silliness with the “666 in the NIV” post I did a little while back.
This is paleobabble, of course, to anyone who knows anything about the transmission of the biblical texts or who cares about logic. It’s an interesting idea to devote a whole blog to this subject, and the contirbutors are apparently former KJV-only adherents.
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AANEWS for Monday, September 28, 2009

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In This Issue...
* Religious test for insurance coverage?
* Blasphemy Day events
* Worth Noting: Latest on Darwin film
* Dave's blog
* Resources
* About this list...
"THE MOST MISTRUSTED GROUP" AND NO, WE WON'T SELL YOU INSURANCE!
A recent piece in Psychology Today reports on yet another study
that finds Atheists to be "the most mistrusted group" in the
United States.
When asked in a national survey to identify segments of the
population which did "not all agree with my vision of American
society," ten groups were listed. Some were religious -- Christians,
Muslims and Jews -- while others covered ethnic categories (Asians,
blacks). Still others were traditional targets of popular animus,
such as homosexuals and immigrants. The category which elicited the
most opprobrium, however, was Atheists. When it came to marriage
and other indicators of social acceptance, the godless were the
most despised, marginalized and excluded.
Psychology Today contributor Gad Saad observed, "This might be one
of the saddest scientific findings I have ever read." He cited a
roll-call of famous luminaries including Albert Einstein, Francis
Crick, Linus Pauling, Bertrand Russell and others who fall into
the Atheist or non-believer category. There have been Atheist men
and women who have made astounding contributions to the welfare of
humanity, who have fought for civil liberties and individual rights,
who have struggled against considerable odds to make the world a
more peaceful, tolerant and nourishing space -- and to no avail,
at least, it appears, to the average American.
Dr. Saad's trenchant commentary can be found at
<http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/200908/atheists-are-the-most-mistrusted-group-they-are-evil-and-immoral>
We also call your attention to a little-publicized case from Ohio
involving clear discrimination directed at Atheists. A national
insurance firm, GuideOne Mutual, has been found guilty of violating
the Federal Fair Housing Act in its marketing campaign to provide
premium discounts to "church goers."
Led by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Fair Housing
Advocates Association, plaintiffs challenged the practice in
federal court. A spokesperson for the FHA described the case,
filed in November, 2007, saying: "If I went to the grocery store to
buy some bread, they couldn't have a section for Christian bread.
It's about a level playing field and equal access to a product.
You can't put a corporate bias into the sale of a product."
The Ohio decision involves a narrow and clear-cut area of
anti-discrimination law. Christians were given preferential
treatment through a "FaithGuard" program operated by the company.
The US District Court ordered GuideOne Mutual to pay$74,000 to
settle the plaintiffs' claims; the case affects home owners and
renters in 19 states where the company does business. Visit
<http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Insurance_Company_Settles_Claim_for_Discriminating_against_Atheists_90927>
for more on this case.
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FEELING BLASPHEMOUS?
Join us as we celebrate International Blasphemy Day! It's a 3 day
celebration of not being afraid to think as you please and speak
your mind without dogma
Sept. 28-Open House 2-5pm Taping of the Atheist Viewpoint 7:00pm
Sept. 29-Meet and Greet Your Fellow Atheists 2pm-?
Sept. 30-Blasphemy Day! De-Baptisms performed 10am-2pm Movie-7pm
What better movie to watch on this day? "Blasphemy"
All events are at the American Atheist Center 225 Christiani
St. Cranford
000-000-0000
All events are FREE
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WORTH NOTING...
<http://www.alternet.org/world/142839/10_ways_the_u.s._military_has_shoved_christianity_down_muslims%27_throats_>
10 Ways the U.S. Military Has Shoved Christianity Down Muslims'
Throats The Military Religious Freedom Foundation was founded in
2005 by Mikey Weinstein, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and
Reagan administration White House counsel, after the harassment his
own sons faced as Jewish cadets at the academy led him to discover
that the fundamentalist Christian takeover of the Air Force Academy
was far from an isolated problem.
<http://www.alternet.org/politics/142787/overshadowed_by_tea_party_movement%2C_the_christian_right_scrambles_to_claim_it_isn%27t_racist>
Overshadowed by Tea Party Movement, the Christian Right Scrambles to
Claim It Isn't Racist At the religious right's Values Voter
Summit this weekend, some of the air seemed to have gone out of
the balloon. Gathering at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, 1,800
activists and their leaders seemed resigned to being subsumed by
the broader Tea Party movement, or rendered irrelevant by it. This
year's conference, sponsored by the political affiliate of the
Family Research Council, emphasized matters important to Tea Party
leaders: freedom was linked with free enterprise; ominous were
warnings offered about a march to socialism; global warming was
said to be a good thing; and taxes were deemed to be too high and
largely misappropriated.
<http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/intersection/2009/09/24/canadian-creationism-just-22-percent/>
Canadian Creationism: Just 22 Percent I've been doing some research
and just found this figure: only 22 percent of Canadians think
God created human beings within the last 10,000 years or so. In
the U.S. the number is roughly double that. Similarly, I recently
learned from appearing on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's
"Lateline" program that just 20 percent of Australians are global
warming deniers. They're very worried about this fact down there,
and they should be-but again, the percentage is much higher in the
U.S. Pew puts it at 49 percent.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFsB1Jk1OQ0&feature=related>
Check out thi pre-election video where Mr. Obama emphasizes the
role of science in our nation's history, and cites Chgarles Darwin's
anniversary.
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/sep/23/darwin-creation-film>
Creation is a fitting tribute to Darwin: A new film about the great
scientist is upsetting Darwinologists as much as creationists. Their
suspicion is misplaced It's the double celebration year, and for
this amateur Darwinologist, the best is yet to come. The release
this week of the film Creation is a unique occasion when my two
biggest obsessions, movies and evolution finally converge. Creation
is a fictionalised account of Charles Darwin's middle age, it spans
the time between the death of his daughter and the publication of
the Origin of Species. It's based on Annie's Box, a book by his
great-great-grandson Randal Keynes, and thus has the absolute seal
of approval of the guardians of Darwin's estate. That the chronology
is not entirely accurate, and that it features Annie's ghost as a
device appears to have troubled some hardy Darwinologists.
<http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blog/the_importance_of_blasphemy/>
There are many historical myths with which we like to comfort
ourselves. One myth that appeals to Americans is that ever since the
founding of our country we have been strong supporters of individual
rights and fundamental freedoms. After all, shortly after we adopted
the Constitution we also adopted the Bill of Rights, which prohibits
government interference with speech and government establishment
of religion.
http://www.jumpinmagonline.com/page33.aspx
Jump In Magazine interview with Blair Scott, American Atheists
Affiliation Director.
<http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/09/24/50-000-muslims-to-pray-on-capitol-hill-guess-whos-not-happy/>
50,000 Muslims to Pray on Capitol Hill: Guess Who's Not Happy? The
event sounds like yet another Tea Party protest, or perhaps an
encore of last weekend's Values Voter Summit: Devout believers
joining together this Friday to pray on Capitol Hill for the soul
of America. Who could argue with that? Well, when the believers
happen to be Muslims, and there could be as many as 50,000 of them
kneeling to pray in Arabic, yes, you could see how there might be
some blowback from the usual suspects.
<http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/09/25/darwin-defenders-lash-out-at-creationist-origin-of-species.html>
Darwin Defenders Lash Out at Creationist Origin of Species Lots
of Darwin defenders responded to my post about the new Creationist
edition of Origin of Species. Needless to say, they're not pleased.
<http://www.popeater.com/2009/09/25/kirk-cameron-defends-attack-on-darwin/>
Kirk Cameron Defends Attack on 'Species' Former teen idol Kirk
Cameron has it out for Charles Darwin, and is making no apologies
for his controversial (and mocked, see below) plan to distribute
thousands of altered copies of 'The Origin of Species' to college
students. The 'Growing Pains' alum released a video last week
announcing that on Nov. 19, he and other Creationist activists
will distribute a special 'Species' with a 50-page intro that
slams evolution and paints Darwin as both racist and misogynistic
and explicitly highlights "Adolph Hitler's undeniable connection
to the theory." Nov. 21 is the 150th anniversary of the book's
original publication.
http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_13411157
College makes or breaks faith for many students The four University
of Utah students were sharing one of those sublime moments. Piled in
the back of Alec Gehrke's Malibu -- a refurbished car bought from the
LDS Church -- they were parked above the Salt Lake City Cemetery in
the Avenues late on a warm Saturday night. Stars lit the sky and
the city lights twinkled from the valley floor below. Even their
breathing seemed connected, as if they were links on the same chain.
"It was existential," Gehrke says.
<http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/254062/>
Atheist advocates evidence-based belief on Fargo's Freethought Day
PZ Myers, an outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist, had some
nice things to say about Fargo on Thursday. Specifically, he liked
a proclamation signed by Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker establishing
Sept. 24 as Freethought Day. "I'm very pleased to see that Fargo
now has a Freethought Day, which is pretty impressive," said Myers.
<http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/200908/atheists-are-the-most-mistrusted-group-they-are-evil-and-immoral>
Atheists Are the Most Mistrusted Group: They Are Evil and
Immoral! Some of you might remember Mr. Obama's inauguration speech
wherein he made an explicit reference to non-believers. Apparently,
this was the first instance where an incoming American president
has formally recognized the existence of this group of Americans
(which incidentally includes the great majority of intellectuals,
scientists, and philosophers). Does this imply that atheists are
now largely accepted within the greater American society? Are they
respected for their non-belief in imaginary narratives of invisible
deities? Regrettably, the answer is an emphatic no!
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/27/atheist-christmas-book>
Atheists examine Christmas from angel-free angle It is a book
about Christmas but there's not a manger, virgin birth or angel in
sight. Buoyed by the success of their campaign which proclaimed
There's Probably No God, Now Stop Worrying on the side of London
buses, some of Britain's most prominent atheists have come together
to publish a book for the festive season.

<http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Insurance_Company_Settles_Claim_for_Discriminating_against_Atheists_90927>
Insurance Company Settles Claim for Discriminating against Atheists
GuideOne Mutual Insurance didn't see any problem with offering
special benefits to god-fearing consumers, but atheists and
agnostics, not to mention the federal government, sure did. The
Department of Justice sued GuideOne in federal court in Kentucky
after receiving complaints about the insurer's "FaithGuard" policy
that offered homebuyers, owners and renters in 19 states special
benefits and discounts if they were churchgoers
<http://trueslant.com/laurieessig/2009/09/28/us-soldiers-urged-to-pray-for-muslims-to-become-christians/>
US soldiers urged to pray for Muslims to become Christians On Friday,
several thousand Muslims gathered in DC for a very peaceful National
Day of Prayer. At the same time, several Evangelical Christian
groups gathered to protest the event. According to a Fox News
story, At a separate event, held simultaneously in a conference
room at the Rayburn House Office Building, a group calling itself
Stop Islamization of America warned about the supposedly hateful,
violent, and anti-Western teachings of the Koran.
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SILVERMAN BLOG SHAKING UP CYBERSPACE!
It is one of the fastest growing blogs in the
Atheist/Freethought/Secular Humanist community, and you can get in
on the discussion!
Dave Silverman, Communications Director for American Atheists is in
the Blogosphere at http://nogodblog.com. It's filled with insight,
wit, hot news, controversial opinion -- and polite, thoughtful
commentary. So join the conversation! Sign up (it's free) by
visiting http://www.atheists.org and click on the blog navigation
button, or go directly to http://nogodblog.com .
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your name and postal mailing address, and request a copy of the
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for our free E-mail Discussion Group list, aachat. We have over 150
participants who discuss topics such as Atheism, religion, First
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CFI Indiana Schedule--September 28-30, 2009


 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 28-30, 2009

Join us for CFI Indiana activities and other interesting
events around Indianapolis!
(To view or print these events in a calendar format, please visit our website.)









Check out these links:
Ibn Warraq praises Religion Under Examination, CFI Indiana and our volunteers.
Recent local press coverage.
Reba's tribute to Paul Kurtz and the "Exuberant Life."
Number of "nones" moving up on number in religion denominations.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is an alternative to Alcholics Anonymous (AA)   If you are interested in being a part of a local SOS group, email indysos@. 
Special Events – Mark your Calendar!


Monday, October 12—Richard Dawkins at IU Bloomington, Auditorium, 7:00 pm.  We have his newest book, The Greatest Show on Earth--Evidence for Evolution on sale at CFI Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis for $25.00.  Profit goes to CFI Indiana.
Sunday, October 25Tom Flynn, "Robert Ingersoll: The Most Remarkable American Most People Never Heard Of," 4:00 pm, Hamilton 16 Theatre, 13825 Norell Road, Noblesville, IN (near I-69/Olio Road/141st Street).
Sunday, November 8Spirit and Place event, "Inspiring Places--Magnificent Victory Monument for Rational Outlook on Life--Das Deutsches House/Athenaeum,"   2:00 pm, Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan, Indianapolis. 
Indiana Atheist Bus CampaignKeep up with the new developments for this campaign.
Regular Events 

Café Inquiry—Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 pm, Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis.  Topic:  Indiana’s Natural History:  Excavating Ice-Age Mastodons in Indiana. Dr. Arthur Mirsky will describe exhuming mastodons from a peaty deposit of one of the last ice sheets to cover part of Indiana. Dr. Mirsky is Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of Earth Sciences at IUPUI.
Mommymoon—Wednesday, September 30, 11:00 am, the 61st & Broadway neighborhood park. Don't forget the kids, swimsuits, sunscreen, towels and a snack!  For more information: info@
International Blasphemy Day—Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 pm, Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis. Discussion.  What is blasphemy?   What laws are there now and have been in the past concerning blasphemy?   Should blasphemy be a crime?  Should religion be immune from criticism?  Reba Boyd Wooden will be the discussion leader.  Check out CFI's contest.
Weekly Events
Coffee and Conversation—every Sunday, 10:00 am to noon at Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN.  Unstructured conversation and socializing.
Conversations in Spanishevery Sunday(except September 13), 10:00 am to noon at Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN.  This is for people who want to learn Spanish or practice their Spanish.


Secular Family Network Playgroup—every Monday, 10:00 am to noon at Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis.  A good time for the kids to get acquainted, play, and socialize while their moms/dads get together for good conversation and support.  Anyone is welcome.  If you have questions, contact Andi Pierce at apierce@.  Call Andi at 000-000-0000 to check for possible location change.
English as a New Language—every Saturday, (except September 12) 10:00-11:30 am at Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN.  This is for anyone from any language background who wants to learn and improve their English speaking skills.  No charge.
Freethought Discussion Groups in Other Indiana Cities
CFI Indiana Hamilton County Meetupmeets every other Sunday at 10:00 am. Check webste for location.  For more information call Ryan at 000-000-0000.
Bloomington Atheist Happy Hour—first Friday of every month 5:30-6:30 pm at The Dunn Inn, 208 South Dunn (between 3rd and 4th), Bloomington, IN. 

Freethinkers of Montgomery County (Sponsored by CFI Indiana)—Meet every first and third Thursday, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Crawfordsville Public Library Basement. 
Lafayette Freethinkers (Sponsored by CFI Indiana)—Meet every second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 pm at the UU Church, Room 106 in West Lafayette and on the fourth Thursday at the PRIDE Community Center in Lafayette.  
Freethought Muncie-New Castle (A CFI Indiana Discussion Group)—For information about this group and also the Ball State student group email Robert Pinger at pinger@.
Freethought Fort Wayne (A CFI Indiana Discussion Group)Check out the latest Enlightenment Show which is produced by local Fort Wayne Freethinkers.  Contact Andy Diekroger at freethoughtfw@ for more information.
Richmond Area Free Thinkers Society.  Contact: Aaron Hill at contact@ for more information. 
Michiana Skeptics—contact Elizabeth Brown, indimenticabile1@ 
CUFREE (Champaign Urbana Freethinkers)

Louisville Atheist Meetup


Freethought Groups on Indiana College Campuses

IUPUI FreethinkersEmail free@ for information and meeting times. 
IU/Bloomington-- For more information, email secular@.
Earlham College, RichmondFor more information, email free@ 
Ball State UniversityFor information email Robert Pinger at pinger@.
Purdue University/Lafayette-- Purdue NonTheists

For more information about these programs and more and to sign up to receive a full CFI Indiana newsletter, email indy@ or call 000-000-0000.
 

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

On Atheist Nexus: AAI Convention, Atheist Nexus Party, and T-Shirts

A message to all members of Atheist Nexus
Some quick updates:
AAI 2009 Convention/Atheist Nexus Party
Remember, next week (October 2-4) Atheist Nexus will be participating in the American Atheist International (AAI) conference in Los Angeles. If you have not yet bought your tickets, a few more have now been made available. http://www.atheistconvention.org/.
I will be speaking on Friday afternoon, and Atheist Nexus will be sponsoring a LIVE Music Party on Saturday night after Richard Dawkins speaks. The party will be free for all convention attendees. However, as a special offer to Nexus members, if you are not attending the convention, you will be able to attend the party for a special $10 cover charge. You also must be at least twenty-one, and space will be extremely limited.
Also, we will hopefully be streaming the party live on the front page of Atheist Nexus and doing some special interviews. Stay tuned for more info.
Volunteers Needed!
We are in serious need of volunteers at the party, and at the Atheist Nexus expo table. If you are attending, and can help out at all, please email me (atheistnexus@).
Nexus Shirts
Be sure to wear your Nexus t-shirt to Saturday's party. If you ordered one, and will be at the convention, contact me and I will give it to you at the convention.
If you have not ordered one, do so now. They are in the process of being printed and the available sizes are limited. They will no longer be available after this Wednesday (September 30). After that a few will be available at the convention.
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Freethought Examiner: Supreme Court challenge to Church & State separation?

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One of the great things about the United States is the legal system of checks and balances designed to protect the innocent and render fair judgment. If the system has failed at one level, it may work at another, and so on, "all the way to the... Read more »


Freethought Examiner, D.M. Murdock


D.M. Murdock, also known as Acharya S, is an independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology from a "freethinking" perspective. She is the author of The Christ Conspiracy, Suns of God, Who was Jesus? and Christ in Egypt. Her work was featured in the movie Zeitgeist and Bill Maher's Religulous. Her main website is TruthBeKnown.com.



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