NYC Atheists Cruise

NYC Atheists will be hosting a 5-day cruise from NYC to Nova Scotia from 8/25 thru 8/30. Hopefully, I will have pictures and clips and a report. Stay tuned.

33rd Annual American Atheists Convention, Seattle, WA, April 6-8, 2007

Probably one of the best conventions in the past several years! Presentations and lectures were given by luminaries such as attorney Eddie Tabash, one of the few open atheists who has run for public office, Edwin Kagin, legal counsel for American Atheists, actress/comedienne Julia Sweeney who also signed copies of her CD, Letting Go of God, Frank Zindler, the managing editor of American Atheists Press and the author of books such as The Jesus the Jews Never Knew, Robert M. Price, author of books such as, Deconstructing Jesus, The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man and The Da Vinci Fraud, and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci, author of Denying Evolution: Creationism, Scientism and the Nature of Science who has been a guest on my public access cable TV show, "NYC Atheists Live! (On Tape)"--and will be again soon. The presentations were made in the main ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle and the place was jammed! I hope this is indicative of the pendulum, if not swinging back in the other direction, at least slowing down in its move to the Religious Right (Reich).

Entertainment was provided by songwriter/guitarist Larry Gallagher (http://www.larrygallagher.com/) who autographed copies of his second CD, “Can I Go Now?” Also, Jesus H. Christ (http://www.comedyjesus.com) dropped in to tell us that we atheists were actually closer to his compassionate philosophy than most of those who claim to believe in him and held a brief Q & A. Afterwards, he posed for pictures with audience members.

I managed to tape two segments for my cable TV show. Julia Sweeney very kindly consented to sit for one segment. She is very nice--what you see is what you get. I think I may have embarrassed her at one point in the discussion when we noted that many of the qualities we detest in one another as human beings we worship, accept, if not expect in "God." I remarked that it's much more fun to be an asshole than to pray to one. In any case, she good-naturedly took it in stride. I invited her to appear on the show any time she is in New York, but I don't know if she'll be willing to risk being put on the spot again. ;-)

Another guest on my show from the convention was (among other things) a former monk, Matthew T. Taylor, Sr., author of the book Tent Revival for Agnostics, which can be purchased at sites such as Amazon and http://www.tentrevivalbooks.com.

Looking forward to next year's convention, although as of now I don't know where it will be. I hope any non-affiliated atheists and agnostics who are reading this will become involved. For more information, go to American Atheists and/or NYC Atheists.

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Noah's Ark is apparently moving. First, its indentation was sighted on Mt. Ararat in Turkey, but recently someone saw it in Iran. For more information, please use the Nonkinsense link.

THE MYTH OF RELIGION

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Not Many Wise

Dave Fitzgerald

Here is a link to Dave Fitzgerald's blog. Dave is in the San Francisco area and is the Action Coordinator for San Francisco Atheists. His multimedia presentation, "The 10,000 Christs and the Evaporating Jesus," which he hopes to turn into a full-fledged book and DVD, was given at the 32nd Annual American Atheists convention in San Antonio, Texas this past April (on Easter weekend, no less!) . If you've never delved into Christianity (or paganism, for that matter), it's a real eye-opener!

I'm looking forward to having Dave as a guest on my local public access cable TV show, "New York City Atheists Live! (On Tape)" just as soon as he can get his butt to New York. Anyway, check out his blog!

Just found this link: http://exchristian.net/

OK, so I lied.

THIS is the last post of 2005. The American Atheists Winter Solstice brunch was held on Sat., Dec. 17th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clark, New Jersey. It was great fun, as usual, after which many of us went to American Atheists, Inc. headquarters in Cranford, NJ for the taping of 4 segments of "Atheist Viewpoint," a public access TV show co-hosted by myself and Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists, Inc. The Post-winter solstice brunch segments are my favorites because they are done before a live audience and there is much more energy and feedback. If any members of American Atheists are going to be in the New York/New Jersey area and would like to see the headquarters and possibly attend a taping, please go to http://www.atheists.org for more information.

See you in 2006!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

OK, so THIS is my last post in 2005.

I just wanted to tell you that I have nothing to tell you other than HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

American Atheists Winter Solstice Brunch

This will probably be my last post for 2005. [OK, keep the applause down.] American Atheists, Inc. will be holding its annual Winter Solstice Brunch at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clark, NJ. For more information go to http://www.atheists.org.

As usual, I want to apologize in advance for my behavior.

31st Annual American Atheists Convention

I'm only updating because I was shamed into it by the owner of http://www.nonkinsense.blogspot.com who has been updating his blog since before he had a blog!

I attended the 31st Annual American Atheists Convention held at the Hyatt at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. I specifically name the hotel because their service to us was exceptional and I feel they deserve mention. If you ever patronize the Hyatt at Penn's Landing be sure to mention they were recommended by someone who attended the atheists convention.

I spent most of the time running back and forth and up and down the elevators waylaying some of our eminent guests, speakers and performers for taped interviews on my local public access cable TV show, "NYC Atheists Live! (On Tape)*." One of the guests was Dr. David Eller, author of the book Natural Atheism, a real coup as he is one of my heroes. Other guests included two atheist activists from Alabama (of all places!), a married couple and their son who were forced to leave a small town in that center of culture and enlightenment, Mississippi, when they complained to school officials that their son's teacher was holding prayer and Bible study in the public school in violation of the U.S. and Mississippi constitutions. Needless to say, it became a local media event and the knuckle draggers in the local media deliberately filmed their residence and published their home address so that they would be harrassed and exposed to danger. They were unable to pursue legal avenues because no attorneys in Mississippi were willing to risk their careers to defend them. In a similar incident in that state ten years earlier the attorney representing the party was ostracized and to this day is considered a pariah and cannot get employment. If I have time I will post more on this incident. Another guest on the show was Lori Lynner, a singer/guitarist/actress/dancer who performed a selection from her recently released CD, "(Little Extremes)". For more information regarding Lori's CD please go to her website, www.lorilynner.com. Again, time permitting, I will post photos.

I would encourage all atheists, agnostics, freethinkers and liberal religionists to become active in toilet training the government to obey its own laws. Besides, when you stay in hotels you get to keep those cute little shower caps and shampoo bottles.

OK, rant is over...for now.


*For information regarding when the show is seen in NYC see one of my posts below.

Last 2004 Update (Probably)

If you're reading this it's probably because you came here by accident. I rarely update this site and will probably not do so again until after the first of the year--2057. This is because my CPU consists of chicken wire wrapped around a flashlight battery. And also because I don't have enough RAM to get a sheep pregnant.

But as long as you're here...

I am currently involved with two Manhattan Neighborhood Network public access TV shows:

Atheist Viewpoint, which is produced by American Atheists, Inc. and is taped at American Atheists HQ in New Jersey. I co-host the show with Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists. She is my fearless leader. "Viewpoint" can be seen on Sundays at 1:30PM on MNN Channel 56.

NYC Atheists Live! (On Tape), which is sponsored by New York City Atheists, Inc, of which I am a board member (lucky them!). I am the host of this show and like to think of myself as the David Letterman of the Hopelessly Damned. "Live! (On Tape)" can be seen on Thursday evenings at 8PM on MNN Channel 67.

So you see, not only am I an atheist, but I play one on TV!

Both shows are shown in the boro of Manhattan, but "Atheist Viewpoint" is shown in almost 50 markets throughout the U.S. They deal with issues of importance to atheists, freethinkers and anyone who is interested in maintaining absolute separation of church and state. If you have suggestions, comments or questions use the contact information provided in the context of the shows. Or you can do your bitching here.

About the my profile.

If you happen to view my profile you will notice that my astrological sign, Aquarius, and the animal associated with the year of my birth, the Ox, in Chinese mythology is displayed. I had nothing to do with it. It's just one of those cutesy-pootsey little "touches" that the host automatically includes when a birthdate is input in the template. I don't believe in astrology or the mythology of any culture. Astrology is inherently sexist, anyway. Leave it to a man to name a constellation after a crab and not after the hooker who gave it to him.

I removed the last post...

because it was so obnoxious it even I was offended.

Hello!

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this, but if you want to leave a comment, go ahead. If I don't agree with what you say I'm sure my response will be smarmy, condescending and generally offensive.

Have a nice day!