Comments on: How to Be an Atheist Activist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: vjack http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227316 vjack Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:23:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227316 Great additions! I had the one in about joining an atheist organization but it somehow didn't make it into the version that I posted. Of course, these good ideas mean that I will get to update the list at some point. Great additions! I had the one in about joining an atheist organization but it somehow didn’t make it into the version that I posted. Of course, these good ideas mean that I will get to update the list at some point.

]]> By: Blue Nine http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227293 Blue Nine Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:43:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227293 Ngeli: Could you explain the state of atheism/religion in Germany today? I was under the impression that Europe is more secular than the USA. Perhaps you could write something up and Hemant could have a guest post. Ngeli: Could you explain the state of atheism/religion in Germany today? I was under the impression that Europe is more secular than the USA.

Perhaps you could write something up and Hemant could have a guest post.

]]> By: Ngeli http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227289 Ngeli Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:29:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227289 You focus rather much on the USA. Do you have any recommendations for a European (German) Atheist and Secularist? You focus rather much on the USA. Do you have any recommendations for a European (German) Atheist and Secularist?

]]> By: Phillip http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227244 Phillip Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:23:31 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227244 One more important thing: get on the SCA's mailing list. When I asked her, Lori Lippman Brown said this was one of the best things I can do, because she uses the number of people on their mailing list as a persuasive tool when she goes to Capitol Hill lobbying. One more important thing: get on the SCA’s mailing list. When I asked her, Lori Lippman Brown said this was one of the best things I can do, because she uses the number of people on their mailing list as a persuasive tool when she goes to Capitol Hill lobbying.

]]> By: Sabayon http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227188 Sabayon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:08:49 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227188 Cathy, I completely agree that it is extremely wrong and discriminatory of the Red Cross to not accept blood from sexually active gay men, but I think not donating blood hurts trauma victims more than the red cross, so I would still do it. You could however, write a letter to the Red Cross afterwards saying that while you donate blood to help people you will never donate money to them as long as their discriminatory policy stands. Cathy, I completely agree that it is extremely wrong and discriminatory of the Red Cross to not accept blood from sexually active gay men, but I think not donating blood hurts trauma victims more than the red cross, so I would still do it. You could however, write a letter to the Red Cross afterwards saying that while you donate blood to help people you will never donate money to them as long as their discriminatory policy stands.

]]> By: lynn http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227174 lynn Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:15:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227174 Son of a bitch! I would absolutely be going to the FFRF Convention in Chicago, being that's where I'm from, I have a place to stay (in the burbs, at my dad's) and I only live 3 hours away....Except this is the year my fiance and I managed to get tickets for <a href="http://www.blizzcon.com/" rel="nofollow">BlizzCon</a>, which is on the 11th and 12th. DAMN! Son of a bitch! I would absolutely be going to the FFRF Convention in Chicago, being that’s where I’m from, I have a place to stay (in the burbs, at my dad’s) and I only live 3 hours away….Except this is the year my fiance and I managed to get tickets for BlizzCon, which is on the 11th and 12th.

DAMN!

]]> By: Anne http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227172 Anne Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:10:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227172 I actually told a Xian acquaintance I was an atheist a couple of days ago. First time I have said this to someone who was not an atheist themselves. It was...good. I actually told a Xian acquaintance I was an atheist a couple of days ago. First time I have said this to someone who was not an atheist themselves. It was…good.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227167 Cathy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:14:42 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227167 You forget that there is a national ban (in the US) that prevents queer men from giving blood (despite the fact that scientific evidence proves this unnessecary and based on inacurate stereotypes). Many of my good friends, some of whom are atheists, are banned from donating blood. While the Red Cross has recently changed its own policy on the ban, they did at one time publish a pamphlet full of hateful stereotypes about gay men. So, as someone who supports queer rights, there is a moral problem whether to donate blood for the sake of the recipients or not donate blood in protest of the fact that the blood donation system discriminates against gay men. You forget that there is a national ban (in the US) that prevents queer men from giving blood (despite the fact that scientific evidence proves this unnessecary and based on inacurate stereotypes). Many of my good friends, some of whom are atheists, are banned from donating blood. While the Red Cross has recently changed its own policy on the ban, they did at one time publish a pamphlet full of hateful stereotypes about gay men. So, as someone who supports queer rights, there is a moral problem whether to donate blood for the sake of the recipients or not donate blood in protest of the fact that the blood donation system discriminates against gay men.

]]> By: Christ Davis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227158 Christ Davis Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:55:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227158 I wear a tattoo on my forearm which reads "GOD FREE" in a nice script. I never hesitate to tell anyone that I am atheist. In the city I live in this is usually good for shocked and/or horrified looks, which is probably why I do it so often. I wear a tattoo on my forearm which reads “GOD FREE” in a nice script. I never hesitate to tell anyone that I am atheist. In the city I live in this is usually good for shocked and/or horrified looks, which is probably why I do it so often.

]]> By: Brian E http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/09/10/how-to-be-an-atheist-activist/#comment-227148 Brian E Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:53:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4490#comment-227148 Steal as many Eucharist crackers as possible, stick rusty nails through them and post the images on the internet. /Seriously Steal as many Eucharist crackers as possible, stick rusty nails through them and post the images on the internet.

/Seriously

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