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US Governor Strikes Atheist in Anger |
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Written by AAI Affiliate
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
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US Florida Governor Charlie Crist has been accused of striking an individual for identifying himself as an atheist during a campaign event held in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A member of Atheists of Florida - an AAI affiliate - reported that he unexpectedly came across a campaign event being held for Governor Charlie Crist upon leaving a pizzeria in St. Petersburg on Friday, March 5, 2010. At the event, the individual found a chance to introduce himself to the governor and, shaking his hand, asked the Governor if "he really believes that the letters he sent to Jerusalem prevent hurricanes from hitting Florida".
After a heated and brief discussion with the Governor, the individual identified himself as not believing in God; to which the Governor struck the individual, tearing off a "Charlie Christ for US Senate 2010" from the individual's chest, then screaming at the victim that he "feels sorry for" him before turning his back to the victim to continue his campaign event.
Atheists of Florida is demanding an official apology for this outrageous behavior. It was noted by some that the battery, associated with the denigration of the victim's religious worldview, could be considered a hate crime in Florida according to Florida statute 877.19. Imagine if any public official had reacted this way to a Jew or a Muslim expressing their worldview, by invading their personal space to rip off a campaign sticker, then screaming that he "feels sorry" for them.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 March 2010 )
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AAI Participates in Historic US White House Meeting |
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Written by AAI Publicity
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Friday, 26 February 2010 |
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Atheist Alliance International will be among the reason-based groups led by the Secular Coalition for America for an historic briefing with the Obama Administration in Washington , DC, USA on Friday, 26 February 2010.
Administration representatives will be meeting with leaders of most of the national US freethought organizations to discuss issues of concern to the US freethought community. On the agenda are three policy areas: child medical neglect, military proselytizing and the White House Office of faith-based partnerships program.
The AAI delegation will include Patty Guzikowksi, AAI Vice-President and moderator of the AAI Individual Members' Group; and Noelle George, AAI Councilmember and AAI Ambassador Director.
"We are pleased that this Administration is interested in hearing the views of all Americans, including the secular ones," says AAI president Stuart Bechman. "The issues we bring to the table are issues that should and do concern all Americans." |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 February 2010 )
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Global Atheist Convention - Sold out! |
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Written by AAI President
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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Tickets for The Rise of Atheism, 2010
Global Atheist Convention are now sold out! The Convention, to be held at the
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 12 - 14 March 2010, has attracted
substantial Australian and international interest and tickets have sold out more
than five weeks before the Convention starts.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 )
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Read more... [Global Atheist Convention - Sold out!]
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Registration Opens for AAI "Gods & Politics" Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Written by AAI Publicity
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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February 1 - Atheist Alliance International, in collaboration with its Danish affiliate, Ateistik Selskab (Danish Atheist Society), are pleased to announce the opening of pre-registration for its June 2010 Conference, "Gods & Politics," to be held in the beautiful Scandinavian city of Copenhagen, Denmark in the famous Black Diamond landmark library and conference center.
Speakers Taslima Nasrin; AC Grayling; Rebecca Watson; PZ Myers; Rebecca Goldstein; and special guest Irish MP Ivana Bacik will be only a portion of the dozens of speakers and presentations that will be given over the weekend of June 18-20, 2010 at AAI's first European conference.
For more information and tickets, visit: http://www.godsandpolitics.eu.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 )
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Secular Nation: January - March 2010 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
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Special Atheist Ethics, Morality, and Living Life Issue:
* The OUT Campaign Helps ALL Atheists by Stuart Bechman
* Atheist Spirituality is Just Plain Nonsense by Dr. David Eller
* Atheist Ethics: Who Decides What is Good? by Dr. Stephen Uhl
* Ethics & Unity in the Atheist Community by August Berkshire
* Spain’s Secular Holocaust: We Must Never Forget by Luis Granados
* Reality Is It. Belief & Pretense, Bah by James Merryweather
* The New Atheists — Who are We? Who are They? By Richard Haynes
* Atheist BattleCry? Atheist 2.0: The Future of the Atheist Youth Movement by Ait Chapel
* Oysters — Help Hands Really Are Better Than Praying Lips
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 February 2010 )
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