Beltway Atheists (Official)
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A community of Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists, Rationalists, and Secularists deeply concerned with the preservation of our First Amendment protections against religious tyranny.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/beltwayatheists
Location: Washington, DC
Members: 46
Latest Activity: 2 hours ago
"We're good people, just not god people" - Frogger
check out our website (above) for our calendar of events!
check out our website (above) for our calendar of events!
check out our website (above) for our calendar of events!
We are...
A community of Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists, Rationalists, and Secularists deeply concerned with the preservation of our First Amendment protections against religious tyranny. The VA-MD-DC area is home to one of the largest populations of Atheists in the U.S. Unfortunately, we are scattered among over 20 diverse organizations with little interaction or coordination. Many individual Atheists are unaffiliated with any group and feel isolated. Given the current political climate and the rising tide of rabid christianism, there is a strong need for the non-religious to stand together as a visible community, with a combined voice and a common focus.
We will serve as a home for everyone who has risen above religion. We will be a social framework for those who wish to be part of a larger community, providing social events, a support network, reinforcement, and friends.
We will also provide opportunities for engagement for those who desire activism. We will originate and participate in public events to raise visibility and awareness of our presence and our Constitutional protections.
The First Amendment
For over 2 centuries, the First Amendment has insulated this country from sectarian violence. The First Amendment stands as a Firewall Against Theocracy. However, in the current political climate, with a court-appointed Believer in Chief dispensing tax dollars to churches for the purpose of advancing Christianity with the aid and endorsement of the Federal government, the Wall of Separation has been breached. It has never been more important to band together and make our voices heard.
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check out our website (above) for our calendar of events!
check out our website (above) for our calendar of events!
We are...
A community of Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists, Rationalists, and Secularists deeply concerned with the preservation of our First Amendment protections against religious tyranny. The VA-MD-DC area is home to one of the largest populations of Atheists in the U.S. Unfortunately, we are scattered among over 20 diverse organizations with little interaction or coordination. Many individual Atheists are unaffiliated with any group and feel isolated. Given the current political climate and the rising tide of rabid christianism, there is a strong need for the non-religious to stand together as a visible community, with a combined voice and a common focus.
We will serve as a home for everyone who has risen above religion. We will be a social framework for those who wish to be part of a larger community, providing social events, a support network, reinforcement, and friends.
We will also provide opportunities for engagement for those who desire activism. We will originate and participate in public events to raise visibility and awareness of our presence and our Constitutional protections.
The First Amendment
For over 2 centuries, the First Amendment has insulated this country from sectarian violence. The First Amendment stands as a Firewall Against Theocracy. However, in the current political climate, with a court-appointed Believer in Chief dispensing tax dollars to churches for the purpose of advancing Christianity with the aid and endorsement of the Federal government, the Wall of Separation has been breached. It has never been more important to band together and make our voices heard.
Get Beltway Atheists Gear Here!
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Started by Shelley. Last reply by Shelley Feb 18.
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Comment by Christina on July 6, 2009 at 5:13pm - Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and wondering if anyone is going to the "Regional Atheist Beach cookout at Rocky Point, Baltimore, Md on Sat June 13...11am to 7pm" that has been posted in area group pages. I wish there was some sort of "Events" section so that we could plan things a bit more.
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Comment by Aiden on July 2, 2009 at 11:45am -
Voices of Reason - Lauri Lebo: Denying Darwin: A Discussion of Faith, Science and Deception in America
Sunday, July 12th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
As a local reporter, who witnessed what played out in her community from the front lines, Lebo discusses much of the behind-the-scenes elements of the first constitutional test of intelligent design in the historic First Amendment case of Kitzmiller v. Dover. She explores both the history and future of religiously motivated attacks on evolution and science education. She also relates how this issue has become so divisive, not only to the town of Dover, but to our whole nation. And, within her own family.
Along the way, Lebo also reveals the dishonesty of the anti-evolution movement and the people who were Lying for Jesus.
RSVP to mhensley@centerforinquiry.net or 202-546-2332.
Public: $6; Free to the Friends of the Center.
For more information about this event, please visit CFI's online calendar.
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Comment by JLP on June 24, 2009 at 9:33am - Hello everyone. I am new to Nexus and glad to find the Beltway Atheists. Im looking forward to meeting everyone.
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Comment by Kat Penwell on May 29, 2009 at 7:47pm - Hi, folks. I, like Chris, am a newbie. It's nice to know that we aren't alone in the DC area. :)
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Comment by Michigoose on May 26, 2009 at 6:42pm - Welcome Chris!
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Comment by Chris on May 26, 2009 at 11:19am - Hello everyone. I'm new and am intrested in meeting and/or helping out with events or functions. I've finaly managed to find other people who think like me, its a calming and relieving feeling to know that I'm no longer alone.
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Comment by Shelley on February 10, 2009 at 1:09pm - Ellery Schempp will be visiting schools in DC and Virginia from March 28th to April 6th, 2009...more details to come! Ellery Schempp was the primary student involved in the landmark 1963 Supreme Court Case of Abington School District v. Schempp which declared public school-sanction Bible reading unconstitutional.
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Comment by Shelley on January 28, 2009 at 2:05pm
- Dan Barker will be in the DC/VA Area next week! (February 2 - 6, 2008) Check out our calendar on meetup for more information regarding specific events.
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Comment by Shelley on October 30, 2008 at 1:30am
- Festivus Registration is Up! There is a 100 person limit to the event so please consider getting your registration in early!
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Comment by Roy Roberts on July 20, 2008 at 11:16am - *waves*
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