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March 17th, 2013 by Bria

It’s Official!! It’s ‘A’ Week!!

It’s that time again!! ,  IT’S ‘A’ WEEK!!!!  What’s ‘A’ Week about, you ask?  Great question-it’s an annual online event that raises awareness to show just how many people are ‘good without gods.’ Read the rest of this entry »

February 28th, 2013 by Bria

Atheist Discrimination Suit in MI: SETTLED!!

Two years ago on  October 12 2011, Richard Dawkins was scheduled to speak at Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, MI-an event  to discuss his book .

Unfortunately once Wyndgate’s owner, Larry Winget, got wind of Dawkins’ appearance on O’Reilly Factor, Dawkins’ event was cancelled.  Country Club got wind of Dawkins’ appearance, Local Atheists who plopped down $95 per plate to hear Dawkins speak looked forward to the event. Read the rest of this entry »

February 25th, 2013 by Bria

TV ONE Network: Accurate Portrayal of an Atheist?

This past Friday TV One, an African American cable network, aired an episode on its show ‘Belle’s’ that highlighted one of the main characters, Jill, meeting a man named Jack.  Cute right?  Anyhoo,  Jack and Jill proceed to date for two months without incident.  After two months of dating Jill decides it’s time Jack meet her family over dinner at the family restaurant, Belle’s.  

January 30th, 2013 by Bria

Youth & Morality: Doing Right by Family…

If you questioned the 40 years and older population on what morality means to them, you’d most likely receive a response that included the Bible as being their moral compass.  Not so, concerning today’s youth. Read the rest of this entry »

January 19th, 2013 by Bria

Young People and Religion: The Schism Grows Wider

NPR has a Special Series called ‘Losing Our Religion.’  Included in that series is an interview with 6 young people who range from Atheist to Jewish with an ‘Agnostic bent.’  The interview is entitled, More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? Read the rest of this entry »

January 16th, 2013 by Bria

Bidisha holds her own against rude, Talk Show Host!!

Bidisha, a British Atheist of Indian descent holds her on the panel of BBC’s popular show, The Big Questions. Read the rest of this entry »

January 11th, 2013 by Bria

Atheists of Color-A List…

If you’ve been on the Atheist scene for at least a couple of years then you have probably heard of blogger/activist Greta Christina.  Adding to an already full plate, Greta Christina compiled a list called Atheists of Color-A list. Read the rest of this entry »

January 7th, 2013 by Bria

Joke’s On You! London’s First Atheist Church has opened…

Two British comedians named Sanderson Jones & Peppa Evans, have founded an ‘atheist’ church-you read it right- an ‘atheist’ church in Islington (England).  The church officially opened its doors yesterday, which marked the Feast of Epiphany! Read the rest of this entry »

January 3rd, 2013 by Bria

Atheists…Stand Up and Be Counted

Attention Atheists, freethinkers, nones etc!  Atheist Alliance International has done an incredible thing for Atheists around the world.  AAI has created a way for Atheists to stand up and be counted by utilizing their Atheist Census!!  Have questions about the Atheist Census-  find the answer in their FAQs.  Great news is, as of this moment, we are 148, 195 Atheists and counting.  What are you waiting on…stand up and be counted!!

 

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January 1st, 2013 by Bria

HAPP NEW YEAR’S!!

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS…HAPPY NEW YEAR’S!!

 

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