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Supporting atheism and the worldview of reason in the Los Angeles area
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Sweet Reason: Sunday, April 27, 11AM at CFI/West
Our April presentation will feature San Francisco resident atheist Molleen Matsumura, most famously known as the pen behind the "Sweet Reason" column of the Humanist Network News, the weekly e-zine published by the Institute of Humanist Studies.
Molleen will share some of her more interesting questions and issues that she has faced in this unique and entertaining role. |
Road Trip to Fresno: Friday, April 18
Atheists United will be supporting the newest freethought group in the state, the Central Valley Alliance of Atheists & Skeptics, at their inaugural outreach event co-sponsoring a debate between Skeptic publisher Michael Shermer and conservative Christian apologist Dinesh D'Souza with the New Convenant Church of Fresno. AU is leading a caravan of attendees for the Friday evening event! We will be leaving LA at approximately 2pm. Seating opens at 6pm, Debate starts at 7. If you are interested in carpooling, or just joining our caravan, Click here to sign up on our Road Trip list and get all the final details.
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April 26-27, UCLA: AU at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Bibliophilists attending the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be surprised to find Atheists United hosting a booth at the festival this year!
We will be showcasing our many authors in our organization and their works, as well as many other classical and popular works of freethought. You can even get many of our books signed by your favorite author! Come look for our table at the LA Times Festival the weekend of April 26 & 27. Send an e-mail to president at atheistsunited.org if you would like to volunteer at the booth for a few hours talking about your favorite topic! |
Rational Day of Care: Saturday, May 3 at CFI/West
In celebration of the annual Rational Day of Care, Atheists United will be hosting our blood drive on Saturday, May 3 at the Center for Inquiry in Hollywood.
The Center will be open from 8AM to 2PM to take blood donors. As a bonus, we will be showing the BBC documentary, The History of Atheism throughout the day. Come make a difference and support the local community. |  |
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May Arts Showcase: Sunday, May 25, 11AM at CFI/WestJoin us in May for our quarterly arts showcase! Our May event will be a musical extravaganza of local atheist musicians, with everything presented either been written by an atheist or having an atheist theme. It will be a rip-roarin' good time! |
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OUR FREETHOUGHT HERITAGE - A Heritage of VirtueWe are proud to be the inheritors of the Enlightenment heritage that formed the basis for the founding of the United States. The European Enlightenment of the 18th century was a rich period of literature and thought that defined life and society based on reason rather than faith; notable authors and philosophers included Voltaire; Montesquieu; John Locke; David Hume; Tom Paine; and, of course, several of the American "Founding Fathers" including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Tom Paine. Atheists pursue lives of virtue through the pursuit of Enlightenment ideals. Such ideals include: A thirst for knowledge and understanding; a winnowing of the truth through logic and empiricism; a search for naturalistic explanations for all phenomena; a willingness to change our views based on new evidence; and a realization that we alone are responsible for what happens in this world, and that once our time on earth is over, our opportunity for life is gone. The meaning of life for us is what we can make of it; so we are committed to making the most of that time to challenge and improve ourselves, to reach for our dreams, and to enjoy the blessings of having good friends and family. FIRST FREEDOM FIRST PROJECT
The founders of our nation believed that all Americans should have the right to worship according to their own beliefs, or not to worship at all. So strong was their commitment to religious freedom that they enshrined it in the first sentence of the Bill of Rights. This constitutional guarantee is often known as the "First Freedom". Religion is a deeply personal matter. Americans must be free to practice their religion without coercion. Government exists to provide for the general well-being of all people, and its workings must be independent of specific religious doctrines. Simply put, there must be a separation of church and state. If we do not stand together as a nation, we stand to lose this fundamental freedom. |
Interesting Websites Atheist Alliance International Secular Coalition for America Orange County Atheists Pat Condell God Is Imaginary Kissing Hank's Butt Why Does God Hate Amputees? The Skeptic's Annotated Bible The (Re)Discovery Institute Liars For Jesus The Internet Infidels Ex-Christians.Net Biblical America Resistance Front Mr. Deity Queen Silver: The Godless Girl
 
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