"Re: the discussion between Bwambale Robert and thomas smith:
I believe that have seen the website about the school, but it would be helpful if Bwambale Robert could provide background and information about it.
I think it's…"
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Graham Knight replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"This is the million dollar question!
I think it is about trying to open up the debate, encouraging a broader discussion about religion (to move it away from fundamentalism), to expose religious fraud, to provide alternative explanations for the…"
thomas smith replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"I think that breaking the tie between material wealth and god is one thing to do.
In my studys of peoples around the world who ever has the most stuff and or military power is assumed to have gotten their position of power because of a more…"
Mumba C Mumbi replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"Among many others, I think chief among the reasons for Africans backwardness in this area are poverty, ignorance, superstitious traditions and politics.
As stated above, an impoverished person, comparatively, is a disillusioned person. There…"
siba replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"Education would be the best place to start, i know the are a lot of educated Africans but its how they acquired that education that's a problem schools are overwhelmingly religious. I myself went to a Catholic school but already my father had…"
Alan Millar replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"Can't blame them at all. I do blame the ones who peddle the lies. Especially since they do it so consciously in a great many cases. How many times have I come across tales by pastors that they used to be in Satanic Cults. And yet I, who played…"
Philip Copeman replied to Alan Millar's discussion How do we do it? in the group African Atheists
"The other guys offer them eternal happiness and the promise of a meaningful life. We offer them doubt and a certain demise. Can you blame them?"
Alan Millar added a discussion to the group African Atheists
How do we do it?
How do we convince Africa - a region more dominated by religion and belief in the supernatural than perhaps any other outside the Arabian Peninsula - to embrace evidence?What can we do to sow a seed of skepticism in our spirit-poisoned soil?How do we get people to take the first step and assume there's a natural explanation, or trickery in apparent miracles?See More
Alan Millar replied to Richard's discussion Where are you from? in the group African Atheists
"Cape Town, SA.
I have to say, it drives me mad how South African life revolves around religion but when I think of atheists living in other African countries it puts things in perspective.
I remember visiting Ghana and seeing the endless churches,…"
Alan Millar replied to Hitman's discussion New group in Ghana in the group African Atheists
"Sounds like a really tough situation. Even tougher than here in South Africa.
I think the way for us in Africa to handle the intense superstition and belief is not to go for them directly. They're too strong at the moment. I reckon that the…"
Alan Millar replied to Bwambale Robert's discussion Free thought, Critical thinking & Science advancement good for the world, Am i right ?... in the group African Atheists
"This looks very cool Robert. Don't you worry that openly associating the school with atheism will lead to attacks and intimidation?"
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- At 6:51am on March 19, 2010,
John Jubinsky said… - Hi Alan! Have a very happy birthday (and say hello to South Africa for me).
- At 5:54pm on December 5, 2009,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Welcome to this super site with its bright people like you who recognise the atheistic world view as being right, and religion for the fraud that it is.
Terry Meaden originator of the busy discussion group
"ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humankind, Fossils, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its 240 discussion topics.
We invite you to come and see, and to make good new friends.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
A current topic there of deep interest is "Origins of Atheist Pride".
- At 5:04am on December 2, 2009,
Aparna Jayachandran said… - O hai! Look, it's all godless people here. :)
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