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Dawkins Names Finalists for Video Awards

February 3rd, 2012

Richard DawkinsThe judges have selected seven finalists in the “Ten Point Vision of a Secular America” contest. Please login or register to cast your vote for the best entry. The winner will be the submission that gets the most votes of registered readers at richarddawkins.net. Voting ends midnight, February 22, Pacific Time.

The winner will receive two free plane tickets from any North American city to the Reason Rally in Washington DC and will meet Richard Dawkins.

To view the finalists, visit the Richard Dawkins Foundation.

Signs A U.S. Politician Might be a Dominionist

February 2nd, 2012

Becky Garrison is a Christian writer who agrees with American Atheists on many issues and has contributed articles in the past criticizing elements of Christianity in government, etc.

In the upcoming American Atheist magazine will be Becky’s full article about Dominionism. In the meantime, Becky has provided us with a list of signs to look for to determine if a U.S. politician is a Dominionist:

* Anointed by God to run for public office, blames sagging poll numbers as an attack by “the enemy.”

* Labels global warming a myth, since Earth was already saved 2,000 years ago.

* Overcame power of darkness by leaving homeschooling to attend Patrick Henry College.

* Celebrates “Jesusween” on October 31 by dressing up in full Armor of God pajamas (a bargain at only $6.66).

* Calls the death penalty God’s mighty judgment against rebellious deceivers and false teachers who think it’s A-OK to murder sacred stem cells.

* Exhibits “love” for homosexuals “trapped” in a state of deception and doomed to be thrown into lake of fire.

* Wrangles invitation to tea party hosted by Fox & Friends.

* Hires A. Larry Ross Communications to pimp their product.

* Thinks Episcopalians are Commie homo-loving liberal atheists destined for eternal damnation.

* Prays to win the world through Christ and free market economic liberty.

* Says not to worry about caring for the planet cuz we’ll all be gone come October 21, 2011 … oh, uh, never mind.

* Proudly displays vintage Christian Coalition “Poor, Uneducated, Easy to Command” button, despite diploma from Liberty University.

* Preys away the Beatitudes from Matthew 5-7.

* “Refudiates” godless heathens and militant radical homosexual activists who “misunderestimate” their godly plan of action to restore America.

* When caught with pants down, claims interns were groped by God’s Right Hand.

* Talking about enacting God’s law into civil society makes him go all Santorum inside.

You can find out more about Becky Garrison at about.me/BeckyGarrison.

posted by Blair Scott

All Pennsylvania Atheists to Celebrate 2012 As the Year of the Bible

January 31st, 2012

 

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is up to its batshittery again by approving  H.R. 535, a resolution that designates 2012 the “Year of the Bible.” This Resolution was introduced by the Bible-banging Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Elizabeth Township), along with 36 other legislators. This Bible-banger insists that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States are founded on the Bible.

I am often asked by Christians why I make fun of believers and why I go out of my way to be offensive and ridicule their precious beliefs. Well, this is why. For years believers have gone out of their way to use taxpayer-funded public office to shove their brain-infected, psychotic dogma down my throat. Then they get upset when I will go out of my way to refute them and shove my rational and sane rebuttal right back at them. Many times I use the scriptures just to shut them up and that is why I am known as “The Saint’s Revenge.” After all, you reap what you sow (Gal 6:7). It’s “Game On!” It’s “The Year of the Bible!’”

The way to turn a Christian into an Atheist is to let them read the Bible.  Let this year be the year of mockery, ridicule, scorn and public humiliation for the believers. Let the billboards come about and the media onslaughts begin. Yet you, believers wonder why Atheists make fun of you? Sigh.

So, I’m going to “renew your mind” and show you how American Atheists, Inc. will celebrate 2012 as “The Year of the Bible” here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Yet, I know the majority of supporters of “H.R. 535” will not stand by the scriptures in this hateful, repgunant, mysogynisytic, slave driving book. As the State Director of American Atheists, Inc., I remind you that your bible calls you hypocrites since you are to be doers of the word and not hearers only. (James 1:22).  It’s “The Year of the Bible!’”

I know what you’re going to say about some of my points in this letter even before I finish writing this, “That’s the Old Testament. We’re under a different covenant, this is the church age, and God didn’t really mean that…” So I’m going to solve this right now.  The Resolution proclaims several falsities, but I’ll touch on one. “WHEREAS, Biblical teachings inspired concepts of civil government that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States…” Your Bible says “Let God be true and every man a liar”, that includes Rep. Saccone! (Rom 3:4) It’s “The Year of the Bible!

I’m sure you knew that your Bible is clear that all married female Representatives and employees of the Commonwealth that participate in the open prayer in the House, a court, or the public and do not cover their heads are hypocrites. The women who are not covering their heads are openly dishonoring and bringing shame upon their husbands and Jesus, (1Cor 11:5).  According to your Bible, they are going to crack hell wide open and burn in a devil’s torture chamber forever.  So are the men, since all people should be praying in secret. (Matt 6:5) “The Year of the Bible!’”

There should also be no woman in a position of authority over a man. Remove all female employees of the Commonwealth who have authority over a man. Remove all female police officers and that disobedient Mayor of Harrisburg, Linda Thompson. This woman is an affront to the “The Year of the Bible”. She must be punished immediately since she violates both the scriptures, (1Cor11:5; Matt 6:5). She also flaunts her authority over man as a proud and boastful woman. She forgot about “not usurping authority over man and keeping silent,” (2 Tim 2:11).  As a matter of fact, when you walk into the House of Representatives or any place in the Commonwealth and any female asks you to do something, either ignore her or you should say, “You shut your mouth, it is not permitted for you to talk to a man in public or have authority over me. You’re commanded under the Bible to take that uniform off right now and put on some humble clothes ! If you do not understand what I am telling you, then go home right now and ask your husband to teach you some respect. Paul the apostle gave you the command to chew some humble pie topped with silence crème.” Don’t get mad at me Momma Christian, this is in your Bible, (1 Cor 14:34 and 2 Tim 2:11). I’m tired of all you women who are in outright disobedience to God, you should be flogged! It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

I know the majority of you women will say, “Listen here, Mr. American Atheist State Director-Ernest Perce V, all this hate that you’re spewing is misunderstood. This is about women in the Churches…” Well, you’re forgetting one thing, the church is not a building. If Jesus comes back and steals the church, it certainly isn’t going to be the thousands of buildings around the Commonwealth. This however, would be awesome because we could build useful hospitals, clinics, and schools that would rehabilitate all the harmed children from the Catholic and Protestant churches. You folks are going to spend your whole life preparing to meet the Lord when he rapture your physical bodies into outer space. He’s coming for the church as a thief in the night. Has it ever dawned on you why we think you are just plain damned nuts when you cite 1 Thess 4:16 -17? Jesus please rescue us all from your followers! They are crazy as Hell! It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

By the way, stop your complaining about how terrible your husbands are and how pathetic you feel in your marriage. Don’t you know that you should do all things without complaining and murmuring? Marriage is a covenant that lasts forever. You have no right to personal happiness anyway. God doesn’t give a rip about the happiness of a wife. You are to cast your care on him and live a life that is longsuffering. Women are the reason that marriage fails, (Eph 4:2 ,1Pet 5:7).  No woman on earth can follow this verse, not a day goes by that Mayor Linda Thompson isn’t bickering and complaining to someone in private who then turns around and gossips the story about the Mayor calling Dan Miller, “that homosexual, evil little man.” (Phil 2:14). It’s “The Year of the Bible”

According to this book of talking snakes, donkeys and the Whore of Babylon who rides a seven-headed beast, you, the wives are the reason that Adam got us into this mess. Then you get all upset when we just complain that your food is terrible! Women, in the Bible’s eyes you’re good for one thing, making your husband sandwiches in the name of the Lord. Don’t disobey him! You had better be obedient unto your husband and submit to him as you would unto Jesus (Eph 5:22). Next time he tells you to do the laundry, do it immediately. If you are told to clean up and do the dishes after a long day at work, do it! Don’t back talk with some foul rhetoric about how hard you’ve just been working at your job. Be the Prov 31 woman. Don’t you dare change that Superbowl channel during the game because you’re feeling ignored. Go and hand-wash his clothes and sell some scarlet in the city so you can bring him home a paycheck! It’s ““The Year of the Bible!’

I want to talk to you greedy people who are money hungry in the Commonwealth. You are the people complaining about getting paid more money all the while you wear your fancy suits and drive your expensive cars. What would the Jesus and his mother Mary of the Bible wear and ride? Hand-me-down clothes! They would have also ridden a donkey. For the most part Jesus walked everywhere he went. They were servants of the people, not pimps and princesses and rockstars. The next time one of you women shows up at the House or Capitol all gussied up wearing a miniskirt and sexy stockings with really high heels, be ready because we are commanded to stone you for outright disobedience to God since you’re dressed up in whorish attire and making us men stumble in lust. It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

You should dress like Jim Bob Duggar’s wife; awful and with no make up. The Bible is clear that you are to let it not be the outward adorning of the body and the fancy jewels that capture our attention. You aren’t allowed to wear them; you are to look like your plain old selves, and be proud of the way God has deteriorated your face with wrinkles and the abundance of gray hair. You women are a bunch of hypocritical liars. Trying to deceive us by making yourselves look you did thirty years ago! God likes it when you women look like a used-up old Mac truck showing your years of many rigorous miles. God wants to put you in your place, subservient and subordinate to man. (1Peter 3-5) It’s ““The Year of the Bible!’”

Every Representative and citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is to give 100% of their paycheck to the Commonwealth for equal distribution. We should see a stronger push in the House for all Commonwealth citizens to relinquish their entire paychecks to the Commonwealth thus ending the rule of the wealthy.  Everyone gets an equal amount of money no matter the importance or relevance of the work they do. Doctors, your are the same as a person who picks berries. If anyone hide any money from the Priest or the Commonwealth in any way, it is the death penalty for them, “That’s socialism” you say! No, Rep. Rick Saccone says it’s “The Year of the Bible” (Act 5:9).

Let’s talk about those evil repugnant Atheists and Islamic folk!  How dare they live in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania! After all, everyone who doesn’t believe in the Bible is a child of the devil. That includes your own children and even your closest friends. I expect you to not be a hypocrite and tell the truth to these people. Kick every one of these heathen from the Commonwealth or, like the Bible says, why don’t you get the hell out of our state because we don’t receive you? (Matt 10:14). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

The Bible says for you to continue preaching the gospel and shake the dust off your feet and go to the next country. Don’t have anything to do with someone who isn’t a believer. After all, anyone who isn’t a believer is Belial, Lord of the Flies. (2Cor 2:6:14-7:1). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Let’s see you hypocrites in office put up a sign in the Rotunda in the month of December saying “Greetings, Children of Satan, Filthy Maggots,You’re of your father the devil!” Let’s see you have some guts! The wicked man hides when no one chases him, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. (Prov 28:1) it’s “The Year of the Bible.”

I also want to see a law reinstating slavery. It is high time I get a law that allows me the first right to buy my personal friend, Senator Anthony Williams. He’s really a nice person, and we were both extremely poor growing up. However, In the name of the Bible I’m going to whip him with a rod within an inch of his life. I’ll also need some funding from the state for this as I’d like to spend the taxpayers money on something biblical, since it’s “The Year of The bible!” Think of it as a Vouchers program, I’m going to move him out of South Philadelphia to the West Shore of Harrisburg. Don’t worry; I just want to punish him severely for his rude comments to Atheists kids in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I don’t want to be punished by God for killing him. If I keep him alive I’ll get passage from God since he will be my property. He wants to ban Atheists from sectarian schools that will use vouchers/tax dollars. He deserves a good whipping in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Yes, that is Ex 20:21 and “It’s the Old Testament” you say? Well heaven and earth will pass before one jot or tittle of the law passes away, (Matt 5:18). We are still on earth and the Old Testament is still in effect. By the way, I’m also going to change the name of my friend, Senator Anthony Williams to Toby, since he will be my slave and he will have to obey me. Don’t worry, the Senator will be very happy with his new carreer because “Slaves obey your masters for this is pleasing to the Lord.” (Eph 6:5, Col3:22,1Pet2:18). It’s “The Year of the Bible!’

I’m positive that there are some thieving, lying, whore mongering, adulterers within the Commonwealth. It’s high time they get some rocks bashed upside their heads in the name of the Lord. It’s also time your disobedient child gets a boulder to his face as well. Jesus endorses the stoning of children (Mark 7:9-13). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

You call the Bible the “Book of Love” and the word “love” is found only 310 times out of 774,746 words in the Bible. That’s all! “Happiness” and “Fun” are not even in the Bible. You should tell that to your children. I bet that they would rather read a copy of “Harry Potter”! Freedom? “Freedom” is what our constitution is based on. However, it is only in the Bible twice; once when Paul claims he was born free, and again when we are told to beat the hell out of a raped female. This sounds like Rick Santorum Rhetoric!  (Acts 22:27,28; Lev 19:20) Death, mourning and sorrow are all to be sought after more than laughter.  Just read Ecclesiastes. Next time you tell someone “money isn’t the answer to everything,” you should be slapped in the face for calling Jesus a liar. Jesus is the Word of God, (John 1:14). The Bible says (Ecc 10:19) “money answereth everything.” It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

I am ready to see you Representatives in the House, or what the Bible calls you “hypocrites” to make changes in 2012 that will be dramatic. Here are the laws I want to see put into action because after all, It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

I want laws that allow us to make life harder on the disabled people. I want laws that allow us to mock them for being repugnant and physically impaired. After all, the Bible says…

Anyone who has a physical defect being blind, lame, facially disfigured, deformed, hucnhbacked, dwarfed or crushed testicals are repulsive to God. You are to be imitators of God, (Eph 5:1). The next time you see a mentally challenged person you should start screaming like you just stepped in a pile of dog poop. That is how God feels about the physically disabled, they were not even allowed to go to church, (Lev 21:16-24­) It’s “The Year of the Bible!

Enact the death penalty for a child who hits his parents, even if the child is only 2 years old, (Ex 21:15,17). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

If your son is a glutton or a drunkard he should be drug outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and stoned to death (Deut 21:20,21). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Shut down all buffets in the Commonwealth since Christians can’t help themselves from being fat and overweight. Gluttony is a sin that will send them to hell since the Bible commands the glutton to slice his own throat. (Prov 23:2,20,21)  It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Work on the Sabbath you shall die (Ex 35:2;31:14). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Anyone who has sex with a beast shall be killed including the beast. I don’t care if the Humane Society goes crazy! (Ex 22:19). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Threesomes with your wife and mother in law?  Death! Even if she looks like Raquel Welch!  (Lev 20:14). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Don’t you dare come near the candlestick in any church, it is holy lest you die! (Num 18:3). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Passing yourself as a virgin is punishable by the death penalty, that includes you born again virgins (Deut 22:20,21). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Disobeying Bishop McFadden of Harrisburg commands the death penalty, He’ll agree (Deut 17:12). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Kill all witches (Wiccans, Sorceres and Warlocks and those who look to their cell phones to know the future weather, that’s sorcery! (Ex 22:18). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

If a female is raped in the city and can’t cry out loud, she is to be killed. This doesn’t apply to outside the city (Deut 22:23,24). Be sure to tell his to your daughter that even if she is raped and forced to silence, you’ll have to stone her because she didn’t cry out loud, after all she is only property. It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

If a female is virgin who is not engaged and is raped by a savage she shall be forced to marry the rapist.  All the rapist has to do is pay the dad 50 shekles of silver. They are never allowed to divorce either, (Deut 22:28,29). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Of course, if your child is gay, beat the hell out of them and kill them both. (Lev 20:13). It’s “The Year of the Bible!”

Oh, and for those who utter Yahweh’s secret name “YHWH”, they will die too (Lev 24:13). It’s “The Year of the Bible!” 

As the Pennsylvania State Director of American Atheists, Inc., it’s time for the Atheists to celebrate the  “The Year of the Bible!” Let’s publicly parade that this is the year that our Representatives in the House had nothing better to do than pride a book of such worthless dogma. We will start with billboards. Our local groups in the Commonwealth will organize and celebrate “The Year of the Bible!” We will mock the Resolution of your Bible’s talking snakes, wizardry, faith healing, eternal torture, crackers turning into Jesus, zombies walking the face of the earth, circumcision and the list goes on and on. Atheists are not afraid to make 2012 the “The Year of the Bible!”, after all, it will be the greatest exodus of Christisans becoming Atheists in the history the Commonwealth!

If your name has been attached to this Resolution be on the lookout for the public mockery from Atheists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

——

Ernest Perce V – Pennsylvania State Director, American Atheists, Inc.

OSU Football Player Asks Twitter Followers to “Show Some Hate” To An Atheist

January 25th, 2012

Hate, as an emotion, can be a very powerful motivator for both good and bad. The hatred of racism has helped propel civil rights. The hatred of sexism has helped propel women’s suffrage. When one sees hate fuel good things, it is usually hate directed at an unjust or cruel idea or social norm.

It is the hatred of the other kind that concerns most of us: hatred toward people, especially when manifested physically, such as the brutal beatings of homosexuals, lynching of black southerners during the Civil Rights era, etc. This is the type of hate that normally brings about bad things. History is certainly rife with examples.

Everyone is perfectly free to hate anyone they want. But when someone directs hate at an individual or group of people or asks others to “bring the hate” or “visit the hate” upon someone else, then one’s freedom of thought is now a physical manifestation of and subject to criticism, laws, and the appropriate consequences and repercussions associated with the physical action or manifestation.

We have a prime example of this at The Ohio State University: the difference between hating someone and bringing the hate upon someone. OSU football player Jake Russell (#21, punter) tweeted late night on January 24th, “my roommate max rouse (look him up on Facebook) is an atheist, please show him some hate.”

The tweet was deleted later on by Mr. Russell, but not before it was captured for the entire world to see Mr. Russell’s bigotry on display (see image below). Why did Mr. Russell want his 1,400+ followers to show some hate to an atheist? And what exactly does it mean to “show hate?”

Clearly concerned about the well being of Mr. Rouse, the screen capture was emailed to OSU Vice President of Student Life, Javaune Adams-Gaston. Mrs. Adams-Gaston assured American Atheists (via Greg Lammers, our Missouri State Director, who saw and reported the tweet) that the school will investigate the matter immediately. Thank you to Mrs. Adams-Gaston and The Ohio State University for not sitting idly by while this happens.

As for Mr. Russell, we hope sir that no one ever asks anyone else to show you some hate. We hope that one day you will learn the pluralism that exists at your school and in your future places of employment and residence. If anything happens to Mr. Rouse, you will be directly responsible for instigating such action and inciting someone else to violence or harassment. Mr. Russell has brought dishonor to his team and to his school. He has disgraced himself by displaying his bigotry in public. In a way we owe Mr. Russell an thank you for displaying his bigotry so we now know to be wary of him and his possible actions.

To Mr. Rouse, may we point you to The Ohio State University Students for Freethought on campus, an affiliate of the Secular Student Alliance. May you find like-minded friends there, where we can practically guarantee no one will “show you some hate.”

In addition, the following groups meet in and around Columbus, Ohio:
Central Ohio Secular Parents
Columbus Skeptics
Heathen Chicks
Humanist Community of Central Ohio
Omnipresent Atheists

by Blair Scott

Some Of My Activist Targets For 2012

January 14th, 2012

“Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through. Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind” – Ray Charles

This year, in my capacity as Georgia State Director for American Atheists, Inc, I will bring new fights against those who would not only abrogate the First Amendment, but do so to the detriment of our children. There are two organizations that I will be focusing on this year, because they have chosen our public schools as their venue for proselytism, targeting the impressionable minds of our children and doing so, quite often, without the knowledge of their parents. Make no mistake, these will be difficult fights, as these organizations are large, well-funded and very influential in our schools. The fight will be worth it, though, because what is at stake is our future.

Here are two groups I will be targeting this year:

Child Evangelism Fellowship

This is a huge organization with tentacles in many different areas. The specific area I will be targeting is called “The Good News Club,” which works within the public school system, using teachers as part of their propaganda.  From their website:

“Good News Club® is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship® in which trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes, community centers, churches, apartment complexes, just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet. Each week the teacher presents an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press. This action-packed time also includes songs, Scripture memory, a missions story and review games or other activities focused on the lesson’s theme.

As with all CEF ministries, the purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.”

You may be asking yourself how the hell can this be legal. Well, right now it is. According to the Supreme Court,

“It is legal to allow Good News Club to meet in school facilities. On June 11, 2001, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that Child Evangelism Fellowship could have access to public school facilities to conduct Good News Clubs. The decision stated that Bible clubs such as the Good News Club must be given the same access to school facilities accorded any other non-school-related outside group.”

But Justice David Souter disagrees, and wrote,

“It is beyond question that Good News intends to use the public school premises not for the mere discussion of a subject from a particular, Christian point of view, ‘but for an evangelical service of worship calling children to commit themselves in an act of Christian conversion.”

Not everyone agrees with the SCOTUS ruling on this, and neither do I.  Another group I will be tackling is,

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes

This is another group that works within the confines of the public schools, and many of you who have children in high school are familiar with their magazines, which are distributed on school grounds. From their website:

“The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.

(Their vision is) To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.

(Their mission is) To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.”

I will also be taking on First Amendment issues with individual school boards within the state of Georgia whenever the church oversteps its bounds and infiltrates the minds of our children by doing the work of the church on school grounds. The US Constitution guarantees freedom of religion as well as freedom from religion, and that includes preaching to a captive audience.

Legislative Fights…

I will also be taking on Governor Deal and the Georgia Supreme Court on the “In God We Trust” license plate sticker issue. The state has decided since the SCOTUS has ruled on the “In God We Trust” motto that it leaves open the allowance for the state to plaster this insulting slogan everywhere they can. The problem is that there are many citizens who do not trust in a god, and forcing them to pay money to not have this sticker on their car is not only a violation of the First Amendment, but it’s also extortion.

I will be taking on Governor Deal and the Georgia Supreme Court on issues surrounding the inclusion of the Ten Commandments in official state documents and displays. I will also be addressing individual city and town governments in their use of religious invocations in municipal meetings throughout the state.

It’s Time To Step It Up…

Comments about herding cats notwithstanding, we need to get more involved in what is being inflicted upon our children. It’s wonderful to sit at our computers and voice our disdain at the religious right’s unceasing efforts to Theocratize our country and put prayer back in the schools and return to the absolute lie of Creationism in our science curriculum. I do it all the time. It is a great outlet and keeps us in touch with what is going on in the world. But that’s the problem. It’s going on in the world…

The Christian Church may be a disorganized gaggle of thousands of different denominations, but the religious right is well-organized, well funded and they are out there making a difference, winning local elections, getting on school boards and are very influential in local politics. This is a strategy that they have been using for over fifty years and they are very good at it.

We need to get in the trenches and fight fire with fire. We need to run for local offices, get on school boards and start becoming influential ourselves in our cities and towns. If we don’t, we are going to end up getting steamrolled into irrelevancy. We have momentum, and we need to carry it through.

I will be working with local Freethought groups on some of these issues and will, of course, keep you posted…