humanism
FreeThought Music: First Aid Kit
First Aid Kit is the Swedish indie/folk band of the Söderberg sisters Johanna and Klara. These young ladies with their sensuous chords and dulcet tones started composing in 2007 with their first EP, Drunken Trees, being released in 2008 followed in January of this year by their full album The Big Black & the Blue. [...]
“Good Without God” Essay Contest
I know Greg Epstein rubs some of us the wrong way, but I think this contest is a great idea. Let’s flex some FreeThought Fort Wayne rhetorical muscle:
Good Without God Essay Contest
The deadline is June 23, and first prize is $1,000.00, which would buy a lot of Firefly coffee. Good luck!
What is RSS?
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. [...]
An Alternative (Humanist) Invocation
The choice of Rick Warren to give the Inaugural Invocation was seen by many as an afront to homosexuals and a betrayal of Obama’s principles. Of course, atheists would argue that invoking supernatural beings at the Presidential Inauguration is silly outmoded superstition and a violation of First Amendment principles. Instead I present you with an alternative, humanist, invocation.
“No God” slogan to run on UK buses
London buses will soon be running an ad on the side that says “There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”
This is probably the best advice anyone can get, ever. See the article, here.
The British Humanist Association (BHA) is sponsoring the campaign, which was only intending to raised £5,500, with another £5,500 [...]
Humanist Symposium #25
Welcome to the Humanist Symposium News Channel brought to you by FreeThought Fort Wayne, I’m your host Skeptigator and I want to know, “How are you today?”.
Our top story tonight is the recent announcement that Matter is better than spiritualism coming out of Chromium Oxide Green. Maria Silva asks why the “supposed spiritual world is [...]
Free membership to the American Humanist Association
FriendlyAtheist.com just posted information for joining the American Humanist Association for free (the online version at least).
Check out his post and then join if you want, make sure you give Friendly Atheist credit for sending you there.
The Affirmations of Secular Humanism – A Series
During the question and answer period following John Loftus’ presentation last month, an astute believer in attendance noted that it’s much easier to critique or tear down than to create or build up. His particular point was that if you eliminate the Bible, what are you offering in its place as a literary work [...]
Choice vs. Nature (and something about homo-dolphins)
I’ve had this post half-start/half-finished for some time but a recent post over on, FriendlyChristian.com, prompted me to finish this thought all the way through. My problem lies specifically in an argument used, implicitly or explicitly, by many pro-gay activists and bloggers. That argument is the following:
Homosexuality should be accepted because no one chooses to be [...]
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