Monthly Archives: August 2011

When in Doubt, Shout

This is a guest post by Laura Shiley. She is a junior at the University of Colorado – Boulder and a member of the Secular Students and Skeptics Society (SSaSS). Putting down the megaphone and putting on a thinking cap … Continue reading

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How to Be a Humanist

This is a guest post by Carly Jane Casper. She is a junior at Indiana University and a member of Secular Alliance at Indiana University (SAIU). As a child, let people push you around for being more interested in stars … Continue reading

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Fact Check, Please

This is a guest post by Tyler Curtis. He is a sophomore at Skagit Valley College and the Executive Director of the Skagit Secular Student Alliance. This past weekend I was lucky enough to attend theĀ 2011 Secular Student Alliance Annual … Continue reading

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Mind Games

This is a guest post by Cory Derringer. He is a senior at the University of Northern Iowa and a member of the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI). I ran across this article at reddit.com/r/psychology. I thought it would be … Continue reading

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Inviting Black Americans to the Secular Table

This is a guest post by Derek Miller. He is a sophomore at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a member of the Illini Secular Student Alliance (ISSA). As the dust settles from the 2011 Secular Student Alliance Conference, I … Continue reading

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A Better Response to “The Response”

This is a guest post by Dave Muscato. He is a student at the University of Missouri, and is a member of the University of Missouri Skeptics, Atheists, Secular Humanists, & Agnostics (SASHA). In light of Texas governor Rick Perry’s … Continue reading

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9/11 Cross and Misconceptions

This is a guest post by Stef McGraw. Stef is a Junior at the University of Northern Iowa, and is a member of the UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI) . After being discussed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show … Continue reading

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Dear Interfaith, it’s over.

This is a guest post by Ed Clint. He is a senior at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a member of the Illini Secular Student Alliance (ISSA). A letter to Interfaith, from ISSA (Illini Secular Student Alliance) Dear Interfaith, … Continue reading

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Specialization and Trade Lead the Way to Interfaith

This is a guest post by Conrad Hudson. He is a senior at University of Kansas, and a member of the Society of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics (SOMA). “Tell everyone why you’re involved in SOMA’s leadership.” Last year these words … Continue reading

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Why are we so bad at talking to each other?

This is a guest post by Robby Bensinger. He is a senior at Indiana University, and is a member of the Secular Alliance at Indiana University (SAIU). Whether the secular movement ultimately falters or flourishes will rest on how well … Continue reading

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