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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on June 12, 2010 at 10:15am

I'm pretty sure World Humanist Day was around first.

You have superpowers Bill, can't you be in two places at once?

Permalink Reply by Jaume on June 12, 2010 at 12:15pm

I didn't know that real superheroes wear capes (in Europe at least they don't.) I thought that was a comics-only thing.

Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on June 12, 2010 at 4:58pm

You need Edna E. Mode on your side.

Permalink Reply by Mike Smith on June 12, 2010 at 5:14pm

Yes, I know some have griped that the two fall on the same day. I actually did it on purpose! Hopefully it was a good call. (I breifly messaged with one of the founders and he agreed) My thinking was that together they would actually make each other stronger and more popular. Power in numbers. Kind of two sides of the same coin. They are both looking for the same end results but by different means. Some atheists are also humanists and humanists can be atheists. Humanist day focus on the life stance while solidarity day's focus is showing solidarity with other atheists so that eventually society doesn't punish people for being atheist and celebrating the freedom that some enjoy. I don't see why people can't celebrate both. Some may only want to celebrate one or the other. But together there is a day where a varied group of people are showing the public who the atheists and humanists are...

Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on June 12, 2010 at 11:11pm

Heh. Well, I think you have a good point, that it's a good idea to have both on the same day.