2009 February | FreeThought Fort Wayne

I’m 24% Scientologist but don’t worry I’m 0% Jehovah’s Witness

By Skeptigator ⋅ February 25, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

If you are not familiar with the website BeliefNet, it is an excellent source of information on different religions. The website is very spirituality-oriented as their about beliefnet states,
“BeliefNet is the largest spiritual web site. We are independent and not affiliated with any spiritual organization or movement. Our only agenda is to help you meet [...]

New WA ballot initiative to pr…

By ffwtech ⋅ February 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

New WA ballot initiative to prohibit public $$$ spent on anything that denies or refutes existence of a “supreme ruler” http://tr.im/gIeX

Great response for today’s Cof…

By ffwtech ⋅ February 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Great response for today’s Coffee Klatch! Thanks for coming out for delicious coffee and great conversation. #ffw

Blog Against Theocracy Information

By l ⋅ February 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The annual Blog Against Theocracy will be coming to a blog near you April 10th – 12th, 2009. This will be the third time bloggers from all over have banned together to celebrate separation of church and state. Blue Gal has posted some information and resources for bloggers interested in participating in this year’s Blog [...]

What is RSS?

By Skeptigator ⋅ February 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This is the first in a series of posts for FreeThought Fort Wayne to assist its members (and readers) in being able to get the most out of their internets.
Who is this for?
You’ve probably heard the term RSS before but haven’t been able to get any clear direction or information on what it is exactly. [...]

Just for Fun, Humanist Bus Slogan Generator

By dystressed ⋅ February 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Bus Slogan Generator

I found this link on the net to a bus slogan generator. This is based on the British Humanist Association buses that stirred up all that controversy. I thought FFW readers would get a kick out of it so I posted it here.
On a related note, Friendly Atheist posted about the [...]

Religious Right Dusts Off Golden Oldie

By l ⋅ February 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Rob Boston writes over at the Americans United For Separation Of Church And State Blog about the religious right’s attempts to dust off a golden oldie and polish it for the 21st Century. That’s right, the misguided Parental Rights Amendment is back and being promoted by at a fancy new website. The PRA, first promoted [...]

Come enjoy the view from The Giants’ Shoulders

By l ⋅ February 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The eighth edition of the monthly science history blog carnival The Giants’ Shoulders is now available at Greg Laden’s Blog. There’s something for everyone here from Evolution’s Influence On Pulp Fiction to why Everybody Hates Francis Bacon. The Giants’ Shoulders invites contributors to submit links to their blog posts on classic scientific papers, profiles of [...]

February Sunday Coffee Klatch

By l ⋅ February 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

[ February 22, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The fifth FreeThought Fort Wayne Sunday Coffee Klatch is coming up this Sunday, February 22nd at the Firefly Coffee House on N. Anthony Blvd. FFW’s Sunday Coffee Klatch is just a relaxed, informal meet-up for the group to enjoy some fine coffee, good conversation and a little bit of camaraderie. There’s no need to be a member of FFW either. Anyone who fancies spending their Sunday morning shooting the breeze with a bunch of friendly, caffeine-buzzed, godless heathens is welcome.