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Monthly Archives: August 2012

Peter Bishop

 The Journey Through Atheism to Humanism, Ethical Culture and Beyond Peter Bishop   Here at the Humanist Community, we have some members who, when asked what their religion is, reply with either: “none,” or “atheism,” rather than replying with “Humanism.” Peter will consider the philosophical journey that goes through atheism, which proceeds on to humanism, and also…

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Jon Figdor

 Moral Luck, the “Natural Lottery,” and Mitt Romney Jon Figdor,  Humanist Chaplain at Stanford   A child is born somewhere in America. Will she be born in a blue state, or red? Will she be born to a loving family, or into a family blighted by drug and alcohol abuse? Will she be born to a…

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Shelley Segal

An Atheist Album Shelley Segal:   Atheist, Humanist, Secular Singer   Segal, an Australia-based singer-songwriter, will  discuss and sing songs from her latest release, An Atheist Album, at shelleysegal.com. She became involved in secular activism over two years ago,  despite her father being the president of a local synagogue. Her songs are a passionate response…

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David Niose

David Niose, President of the American Humanist Association, will discuss his book: Nonbeliever Nation: The Rise of Secular Americans Adapted from his book, Nonbeliever Nation: “Today’s culture wars are more heated than ever. Education, public policy, and the separation between church and state have become a battlefield, and many are frustrated with the success the…

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