Global Atheist Convention Melbourne 2012

Please share your convention experiences here:

The convention in Melbourne was really great to attend.  All the speakers had something different to offer.  The most surprising might have been Sam Harris managing to get 4,000 atheists doing Buddhist mediation.  I thought I was at the wrong convention for a moment.  Sam changed his talk to discuss Death.  It was useful and thought provoking.

There was lots said about teaching religion in schools, and funding religious schools.  There was lots said about morals being human and not god given.  About the need to have more women leading in the movement.  About acting on violence and harm caused to children - genital mutilation, that has been overlooked for fear of seeming Islamaphobic.

Would love to hear others thoughts and reports - so we can reflect on what we've gained from the Melbourne convention. 

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Permalink Reply by Stuart Jeremy Oxley on April 16, 2012 at 7:26am
Wish I could have been there, but i live around the other side of the world.
Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on April 17, 2012 at 2:53am

I have not been able to find videos or transcripts of speeches. Do you know of any emerging?  Please keep us informed if you find good source materials. 

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:02am
Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:03am

Interview with one of the young speakers from 2012 convention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w04rutDcB-0&feature=relmfu

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:06am
Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:09am

Alister McGrath - ex-atheist has his piece to say about the convention - I notice that he seems to look down his nose the whole tube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLLG-wCgqwY

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:10am

PZ Myers talking at 2012 convention - low quality tube but you can get the idea - talks about women in atheism...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyOU6eDHKYk

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:11am

GAC Melbourne 2012 Question to Ayaan Hirsi Ali

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sf4g4A0MDA&feature=relmfu

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:11am

GAC Melbourne 2012 Lawrence Krauss talks about Hitch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brMw_5d2Wtk&feature=relmfu

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:12am

Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris & Ayaan Hirsi Ali - 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOVilPwBXOQ&feature=relmfu

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:14am

Global Atheist Convention Melbourne 2012 - debate


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndHE6i6tfnA

Permalink Reply by Alice on April 17, 2012 at 3:16am

Global Atheist Convention 2012 Four Horsemen Conversation - Part One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8QKqN97Sn0&feature=channel&...

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