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Permalink Reply by Adam Sawyer on July 8, 2009 at 5:38pm

Well I was going to post this at some point this week, may as well be here -

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/07/important_information_ab...

I'm planning on driving up from nashville to go, and I registered on the carpool site he listed as well.

Permalink Reply by Joseph on July 8, 2009 at 6:54pm

I didn't know about this, but now that I do, I'm definitely going to make the trip. I didn't register at the carpool site, so I didn't see your post about a ride. Are you going to drive, or are you looking for a ride from Nashville?

Permalink Reply by Adam Sawyer on July 9, 2009 at 8:13am

I had planned on driving, but I drive a little mustang and my roommate is going, so anyone else would have to sit in the back and it's a little tight back there.

Maybe someone else with a bigger car would like to drive is there is more then the 3 of us planning on going?

Permalink Reply by Joseph on July 9, 2009 at 10:51am

I'm definitely going. I've asked a couple of friends, but they have to check their schedules. If I'm the only one, then I'll try and hitch a ride with you, but not, I'll end up taking my SUV and you and your roomate are more than welcome to ride with me.

Permalink Reply by Adam Sawyer on July 19, 2009 at 9:44pm

Looks like I'll have my roommate and her daughter, so it might work out better if you drive. PM me!

Permalink Reply by Brad Feaker on July 18, 2009 at 3:10pm

We expect a full report and pictures! Tell PZ hello....

Permalink Reply by Joshua James on August 5, 2009 at 12:09am

http://www.americanreligionsurvey-aris.org/

some highlights about atheism

"The percentage of Americans claiming no religion, which jumped from 8.2 in 1990 to 14.2 in 2001, has now increased to 15 percent. Given the estimated growth of the American adult population since the last census from 207 million to 228 million, that reflects an additional 4.7 million "Nones." Northern New England has now taken over from the Pacific Northwest as the least religious section of the country, with Vermont, at 34 percent "Nones," leading all other states by a full 9 points."

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"Only1.6 percent of Americans call themselves atheist or agnostic. But based on stated beliefs, 12 percent are atheist (no God) or agnostic (unsure), while 12 percent more are deistic (believe in a higher power but not a personal God). The number of outright atheists has nearly doubled since 2001, from 900 thousand to 1.6 million. Twenty-seven percent of Americans do not expect a religious funeral at their death."

Permalink Reply by jim jones on May 19, 2010 at 5:43pm

sounds promising..

Permalink Reply by Sicile on July 22, 2010 at 9:55pm

Hey - Im pretty close - memphis. I've noticed not much is posted in here either. I've family up your way in Humbolt too.

You know Jackson/Humbolt area - that would seem to me even more difficult than memphis to proclaim atheism. You manage ok up there?

Sicile