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Camp Quest AZ 2016

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

This will be my third time attending as a programs counselor and this year’s Camp Quest Arizona is going to be great! My first year was in 2014 and I wrote about it, after the fact. Registering at the last … Continue reading →

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“I Believe in UFOs 100%.”

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

I just lost a member of the community today. Apparently, the subject of UFOs came up during a wine tasting party and she was upset that I dismissed the subject in such a mocking manner. Here’s her note: I believe … Continue reading →

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Building a Freethought Community Part II—the History

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

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

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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Camp Quest Arizona 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

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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Irritating a Critical Thinker

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

Ever heard a question like this? Question: What has four legs, two horns, gives milk and barks? Answer: Obviously, a cow. (I threw in the “barks part” just to make the question harder.) Is that exchange irritating? I’ve seen these … Continue reading →

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An Atheist in Arizona

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

In this blog, I can’t speak for every Atheist in the state but I can relate my personal experiences. As Dirty Harry says, “A man’s gotta know his limitations.” It’s no secret that Arizona is sometimes screwed up politically. The … Continue reading →

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