Black Freethought
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This is a group for ALL interested in the subject of black atheism, freethought, & humanism. "Black" pertains to all people of African descent.
Members: 507
Latest Activity: May 8
Welcome
Documentation of black atheism, freethought, & humanism on the web can be found in my atheist web guide.
See also my working bibliography.
I also have a general interest blog, Reason & Society.
Some of you may also be interested in some of my other projects, e.g. The Autodidact Project, my Studies in a Dying Culture (blog), and my Emergence blog. You can also listen to my podcasts: my Internet radio show is called "Studies in a Dying Culture," hosted by Think Twice Radio.
Discussion Forum
African-American Unitarian-Universalists, Quakers, LS, HJ and AEU's
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Ralph Dumain Apr 27. 5 Replies 0 Likes
blacks and Mennonites
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 19. 9 Replies 0 Likes
We need famous black atheists out here
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Black celebrities and COGIC
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Gerard R.Johnson Apr 17. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Blacks and cognitive dissonance over the religiosity of the KKK
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Gerard R.Johnson Apr 17. 4 Replies 0 Likes
JW's
Started by Joel. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 14. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Bayard Rustin
Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Steve LOWE Apr 14. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Economics 101 for Slaves...
Started by Christina Marlowe. Last reply by Christina Marlowe Mar 18. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Mary on February 6, 2009 at 9:43am -
No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. Alice Walker
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Comment by Drew on February 9, 2009 at 3:36pm -
I would think free thought will be a little more acceptable in the coming years. I was happy to see non believers addressed in the presidents inaugural speech.
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Comment by JUSONE on February 9, 2009 at 8:12pm -
I am 29 years old and have been studying the worlds monotheistic religions since age 16. All of them stem from Egypt culture and were changed into relgion to control the minds of the people especially Africans who were force fed that nonsense
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Comment by Ralph Dumain on February 9, 2009 at 10:50pm -
It's great to see new people joining up and participating. It would facilitate dialogue, however, if comments on specific, discussable topics be introduced via the START DISCUSSION option rather than ADD COMMENT.
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Comment by Ida on February 22, 2009 at 3:57pm -
hi :)
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Comment by The Rachel Delusion on February 23, 2009 at 10:02pm -
Hiya!
I can't begin to express my giddycrazyhappiness at the existence of this group. That there are enough black freethinkers even just on this site to form a sizable group. I was pretty sure I wasn't the only one, but . . . it's so nice to have proof :)
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Comment by Ida on February 23, 2009 at 10:13pm
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proof rather than faith huh? I'm amazed as well
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Comment by redsnakehead on March 15, 2009 at 1:58pm -
Finally, I've found you guys. I knew rational freethinking brothers and sisters existed but damn if they aren't hard to find. Even those that don't look at me sideways still believe "just to be safe". Which is totally ridiculous. Well I'm just happy to have found a group of peers.
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Comment by infidelguy on March 15, 2009 at 4:11pm -
Right on. Glad to be here. :)
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Comment by Little Urban Achiever on March 15, 2009 at 7:35pm -
I must agree with the last few comments wholeheartedly. I live in the South (the bible-belt, more precisely) and I honestly don't even KNOW anybody, my own family included, who is a freethinker. It's actually extremely frustrating and saddening.
That being said, it's really a breath of fresh air to see not one, not two, but an actual GROUP of black people who aren't blinded by superstitious nonsense.
!Viva La BlackFreeThought! :-)
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Blog Posts
War on Christmas in May
Posted by matthew greenberg on May 21, 2013 at 12:18pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
i've got no problem with everyone saying "merry christmas" on christmas day. however, they've turned it into an entire holiday season where it lasts a month or more. in those situations it should be perfectly acceptable to say "happy holidays" or call it a…
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My first funeral as an atheist
Posted by Two Cult Survivor on May 21, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I posted the bulk of this on another thread, but wanted to add some context separately.
I finally confronted my faith and embraced the fact of my atheism late last August, 2012. Days after I revealed my "epiphany" to a few friends who knew me from another message board, my sister died from Lou Gehrig's Disease (which pissed her off because she hated catching a disease from someone she never f---ed).
THAT was my sister, understand? She was a beautiful, life-loving, potty-mouthed…
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Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 8:15pm 8 Comments 2 Likes
OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…
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Unbelievable!!!!!!!!
Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 2:17pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.
I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…
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