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Podcast #85 – American Atheists Convention Part 1

John reports (almost) live from the American Atheists Convention in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Day One speakers included Center for Inquiry’s Paul Kurtz, biologist/philosopher Massimo Pigliucci, UK-based National Secular Society’s Keith Porteous Wood, The God Virus author Darrel Ray, and newly-elected … Continue reading

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NASA flies religious artifact aboard shuttle Discovery

Of all the things that NASA has flown into space over the years–including a Buzz Lightyear action figure–this is one of the weirdest.  The shuttle Discovery is in orbit right now, delivering several tons of equipment and supplies to the … Continue reading

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Podcast #61 – Adventures in Cobb County

“Ufologist” and Young Earth Creationist Gary Bates of Creation Ministries International presented “Aliens, UFOs and the Bible” on July 18th at the Sewell Mill Baptist Church in Marietta, GA.  We (John and Allison) were there, but the building did not … Continue reading

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AA’s Buckner delivers county invocation

On July 28th, American Atheists president Ed Buckner delivered the official invocation at a meeting of the Cobb County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners.  He used the opportunity to deliver a polite 4-minute lecture on the stupidity of invocations.  Buckner and … Continue reading

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Podcast #50 – American Atheists Convention

We discuss our experience at the recent America Atheists National Convention, which was held at the beautiful Emory Conference Center Hotel in Decatur, Georgia.  How did the impressive slate of presenters (including activist and retired evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins) do?  … Continue reading

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Join us at the AA Nat’l Convention

It’s official: American Freethought’s John Snider and David Driscoll will be in attendance at the upcoming American Atheists National Convention, April 10-11, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Guest speakers include Richard Dawkin’s, AA president Ed Buckner, novelist James Morrow, author Michelle … Continue reading

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Godless browsing just got better

Check out the newly revamped American Atheists website.  Is nice.  And easy to remember: Atheist.org

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Podcast #27 – Ed Buckner

Interview with Ed Buckner, the newly appointed president of American Atheists.  Ed was formerly an executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, and at the time of his appointment to this new post was the Treasurer of the Atlanta … Continue reading

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American Atheists Name Buckner New President

Ed Buckner (currently Treasurer of the Atlanta Freethought Society) has been named the new president of American Atheists, Inc.  He fills the position previous held by the legendary Madalyn Murray O’Hair, Ellen Johnson, and (Acting President) Frank R. Zindler.  Ed … Continue reading

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