Tag Archives: community

Building a Freethought Community Part II—the History

Posted on October 18, 2014 by AZAtheist

Tucson has had its freethinking community for quite some time but it consisted of small disassociated groups with small memberships. Prior to January 2000, small Atheist groups met for Sunday morning breakfasts. There was a used bookstore owned and operated … Continue reading →

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Growing a Freethought Community

Posted on October 6, 2014 by AZAtheist

This is the first in a series of short articles about the freethought community in southern Arizona. From Wikipedia: Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of … Continue reading →

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TAM (The Amaz!ng Meeting)

Posted on July 20, 2014 by AZAtheist

This July, the JREF (James Randi Educational Foundation) put on their 16th TAM (The Amaz!ng Meeting). For us, this was our 8th and it was every bit as enjoyable as the first one we attended in 2007. The theme this … Continue reading →

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SC4AZ Activism: Beyond social support

Posted on June 24, 2014 by AZAtheist

Frequently, I talk about social support for the Arizona Freethinking Community but we also need  political advocacy. Last Sunday, Tory Anderson and Matt Schoenley from the Secular Coalition for Arizona gave a talk about their successes and challenges with the … Continue reading →

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Camp Quest Arizona 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by AZAtheist

I loved this camp! The camp director just posted a picture of a couple of counselors dancing to the song YMCA. The picture was taken at the end of a very rewarding but tiring week at the Camp Quest Arizona … Continue reading →

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What the doctor means is…

Posted on May 29, 2014 by AZAtheist

The title of this article comes from an old skit made popular during the Viet Nam War. The audio skit was recorded in 1966. It involved an F-4 Phantom pilot the “Captain,” and a public affairs officer. After each question, … Continue reading →

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Atheist Etiquette and Invocations

Posted on May 21, 2014 by AZAtheist

In the American Atheists Magazine second quarter 2014 edition (available by subscription or at Barnes and Noble), there’s an article by Dale DeBakcsy called “Athe-quette.” It’s about etiquette for Atheists and describes common situations and the proper Atheist response to … Continue reading →

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Our 9th American Atheist Convention

Posted on April 28, 2014 by AZAtheist

The conventions have been going on since 1970 and this was actually the 40th one. American Atheists normally have their conventions on Easter weekend. Why not? It’s not like Atheists haven anything else to do on that weekend and we … Continue reading →

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Skeptic’s Look at a Skeptic Blog

Posted on April 16, 2014 by AZAtheist

This blog is also about Skepticism. My friend, Kitty, publishes a blog the Yankee Skeptic. She publishes guest posts on occasion. In fact, she’s published a couple of my blogs on her site. She’s such a nice lady and kind … Continue reading →

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Arizona Atheist Sends Letter to Local High School

Posted on April 9, 2014 by AZAtheist

Sometimes being the Arizona State Director of American Atheists requires direct activism. On occasion, I receive complaints about violations of church and state that I have to address. Most recently the mother of a student that attends Sahuarita High School … Continue reading →

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