Potluck Supper & Movie Night

We're hosting a potluck supper and social at Harry's house on Bayou St. John followed by the viewing of Julia Sweeny video, "Letting Go of God."

As usual, bring salads, main dishes, vegetables, desserts, beverages and snacks to share.

A Streetcar Named Enlightened, Rides Again.

Just when you thought you could ride the streetcar in theistic comfort. Those darn atheists are at it again! As Maurice O'Sullivan of the Wall Street Journal puts it, in an article from last year, "...Just in time for this year's Lenten season, an ad in gaudy Mardi Gras colors on the side of a New Orleans streetcar proclaims, "Don't Believe in God? You Are Not Alone."..."

Coming in March "The Truth About the Bible"

Believers claim that the Bible is the revealed word of God, and as such is an unimpeachable source of morality and history. As secular humanists, we should be prepared to challenge this assumption. A knowledge of the history and contents of the Bible is a powerful tool in any debate with those who wish to give it a privileged role in the American system of ethics and government.

For Professor Peter J. Brancazio, author of The Bible From Cover to Cover, an excoriating book that strips bare the inconsistencies and fabrications of the bible, there is no doubt that someone like Jesus historically existed, though he admits there's very little written evidence for it.

See Calendar for more information.

Louisiana Coalition for Science

Our guest speaker in February was Barbara Forrest, professor of philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University and co-author of "Creationism's Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design." The topic of discussion was The Louisiana Science Education Act of 2008.

To keep up with the current developments, Barbara Forrest has a wonderful on-line resource, the Louisiana Coalition for Science website. Louisiana Coalition for Science (LCFS) is a group of concerned Louisiana residents working to protect the teaching of science in Louisiana.

NOSHA Blogspot

A contemporary resource for atheists and freethinkers in Louisiana.

The Great Divide

There seems to be a real schism in the ranks of atheist activists these days. As usual, we seem to be missing the "ingroup loyalty" thing about one for all and all for one. Ingroup loyalty is touted as one of the hallm...(more)

Robertson should be hospitalized!

Why does this man get any media coverage at all?

His latest pronouncement that the Haitians brought this devastating earthquake on themselves because of some purported agreement with Satan in the 18th century is beyond insanity...(more)

Learn the five moral foundations

There is a very enlightened theory circulating that morality has several central themes that cross all cultures and explain the differences worldwide in how liberal and conservative thinking individuals interpret morals in society. But what is extremely interesting is that understanding conservative interpretations of morality will help you identify the reason why a person believes the way they do which is a very powerful thing to know.

Does that then make their belief acceptable? Not at all, but it will make more sense in the context of the moral foundation why someone takes a particular stance.

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Health care...do you feel lucky?

Okay, here's something that I think we need to talk about in our country:

We're all going to die someday.

What? Should I say it again? Did you think you heard me wrong?

We're all going to die someday.

I wish I had better news, but it's a fact of life. Some Americans pretend it only happens to other people AND the unluckier ones at that. But if luck does have anything to do with it, you and everyone you know and love will die in their sleep peacefully at a very old age after a very rewarding and interesting life. Not of a terrble illness or in terrible pain.

But I have news for...(more)

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Fundies Say the Darndest Things!

Thozmaniac, Washingtonpost.com

[on legalizing same sex marriages]

What do you expect from the capital?

They've disregarded the wishes of the American majority in favor of their own warped agenda since Obama stepped into the oval office.

They're not going to ram homosexuality down my or my families throats.
We believe homosexuality to be a mental disorder and will stick to know what we believe to be the truth till hell freezes over regardless of what our corrupt and foolish government says or does.

And the next time I see two male homosexuals with their pants down around their ankles doing the "wild thing" in front of women and children in the park,
I'm filing a lawsuit.

armyman_83, Christian Forums

Open Homosexuals within the ranks of the military is not conducive to high standard of work, esprit de corps, etc.

As an American Infantryman serving on Active Duty, I am whole heartedly against removing the "don't ask don't tell" policy.

Are homosexuals going to be given different quarters and latrines? They should, we don't allow women and men to shower together, neither should they force straight men to shower with sodomites. I need to know that my buddies are watching my back, not watching my backside. Many people will not re-enlist if they remove this policy, or so I feel from a general concensus.

fschmidt, love-shy.com

Before I gave up on voting, I voted libertarian. I do not think people should have the right to harm each other. My libertarian solution to enforcing modesty of dress in women would be to only make rape illegal if it is unprovoked based on local community standards. Voting itself isn't really a right as much as a privilege that should be reserved for intelligent men.