Comments on: Report from the Secular Society Conference: Day Three

By: LindaJoy

LindaJoy — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:21:57 +0000

Ebonmuse- now that you have met several big names in the atheist,secular,humanist etc. movement, maybe you could suggest something to them. I think it would be great if everyone from these major groups would come together to sponsor a conference in Washington D.C. dedicated to the separation of religion and government. A conference that would represent the millions of Americans that believe that this separation has been eroded terribly and want it to stop. Then invite all the major candidates for President and see if they will come and pander to the church/state separatists like they do to all the religious conferences. It would certainly help us to see where they actually stand rather than trusting them when they say they support separation and don't act like it at all.

By: Dawn Rhapsody

Dawn Rhapsody — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:18:13 +0000

I don't think one can ever have enough parrots. Thanks for the reports, Adam; like Mr Embiggen, I'm hoping to take a trip out of Australia and meet with some of the great freethinkers of our day. Then, after that, become one myself and continue the work these brilliant people have begun. :)

I'll certainly be keeping my ears open for news of this conference being repeated next year.

By: Mr Embiggen

Mr Embiggen — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:23:41 +0000

At the risk of creating a flock of parrots, thanks for this overview of things–I wish there were some video as there was with the AA meet not long a ago. I'm hoping to travel from Australia one of these days and take in a few of these amazing conferences that have been taking place over the past couple of months. From TAM, to this one at CFI, and the BB2, it really would be wonderful. Thanks again, tis a most appreciated effort giving us down under a view of the conference.

By: OhioAtheist

OhioAtheist — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:49:58 +0000

Sounds like an absolutely fascinating conference. Thanks a lot, Ebonmuse, for providing this summary.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:13:11 +0000

Ebonmuse,

I parrot the above sentiments. Thank you very much for these great reports and updates. Also, on a tangential note, I have been inspired by something i read on Great Christina's blog. She wrote of how it is nice to receive good criticisms and comments in general.

I am thanking you for the time, energy, and diligence you put into this blog and forum. In this day and age it is WILDLY necessary and you have provided a focus and outlet. As an atheist living in a very small, rural Alaskan community I have very little access to like minded freethinkers. In fact, in my little town, the chief of police is a born again southern baptist (who took it upon himself to build a new church, without getting the proper building permits, but i digress...). If I even put an atheist t-shirt on, or a sticker on my car I become the lightning rod for harassment. I tred a fine line on "coming out" and being thought of as offensive or "that godless heathen."

I thank you for this blog.

Eric

By: Archi Medez

Archi Medez — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:06:32 +0000

Ebonmuse,

Thanks for bringing us these reports on the Conference. Great work.

By: Ebonmuse

Ebonmuse — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:53:20 +0000

Well, if you're a real Spanish inquisitor, that would make you - what? A hundred and seventy years old at least? I guess I am a whippersnapper compared to that. ;)

By: Spanish Inquisitor

Spanish Inquisitor — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:00:18 +0000

All you bloggers seems so young! I feel like I'm starting my life over with a better brain, but wondering why it happened so late in my life? I still say that youth, for the most part, is wasted on the young, but you whippersnapper bloggers may belie that. :)