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Looks like the identity shapeshifter is at it again. I smell some shit.
I'll reiterate. I think it was in 1969 that CLR James, at the height of the black power movement, told a gathering of black students at a black college: "I recognize no such thing as black history; there is only American history; though I know why y…
You misunderstand my position; I can't speak for others. Indeed you are correct that people have been borrowing from and influencing one another from the dawn of time, and that this is perfectly normal and natural. When I criticize this particular i…
This is a group for ALL interested in the subject of black atheism, freethought, & humanism. "Black" pertains to all people of African descent.
I agree that a personalized avatar is important.
I disagree with making an annoying or unsightly one to encourage a new avatar because it makes the site look bad. I see wicked witch palin everywhere and it just looks bad.
I disagree with having a le…
I love Black History Month. I fail to see where the controversy lies except among white people who find black issues a nuisance. Of course, there is only one history--American history--as CLR James insisted back in 1969. (American Studies has become…
It would be interesting to see what shaped Spinoza to be the person he was, especially how he got to the kind of thoughts he ended up with. I don't think I would have had the courage to be as mentally strong as he apparently was for his time, I do n…
The Spinoza book is terrific. It's more biographical than an explication of Spinoza's ideas, though.
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The Autodidact Project: 10th anniversary
As others have privately commented about my web site, I think I am not remiss in tooting my own horn.
12 August 2009 was the 10th anniversary of my web site, The Autodidact Project, which is still going strong.
In addition to my own rants, essays, translations, poems, book and film reviews, I've provided bibliographies, web guides, and writings by and about others, and so have contributed and have been consulted on a broad range of… Continue
12 August 2009 was the 10th anniversary of my web site, The Autodidact Project, which is still going strong.
In addition to my own rants, essays, translations, poems, book and film reviews, I've provided bibliographies, web guides, and writings by and about others, and so have contributed and have been consulted on a broad range of… Continue
Posted on August 13, 2009 at 7:51pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (35 comments)
- At 12:40am on January 28, 2010,
Nathan Phillips said… - I appreciate your postings. They are always well thought out and are generally informative. Anyone who has gone to Atheist Nation's chat can see how communication can breakdown without postings such as you provide.
- At 9:48pm on January 3, 2010,
Daniel the Apostate said… - Ralph,
Irritation is bad for the blood pressure. I know, when I'm off work, mine drops by 20 points. You are too important to give in to frustration or to get carried away with something that will just cause you more grief. Take some deep breaths, and realize that this too shall pass, and know that sometimes it needs to pass. Take care.
- At 3:01pm on October 5, 2009,
tom arcaro said… - Ralph,
I am putting together a documentary on "Everyday Atheists" and want to make sure that the Black Freethought voice is heard. I need help is finding someone who is black, lives relatively near Burlington, North Carolina (central part of the state), and is willing to be on camera. I have a document describing the project that could be posted, just let me know. I have sent a "friend" request to you, so you could send response via that route or we could make other arrangements.
- At 6:16pm on September 27, 2009,
Nate said… - Sorry for your loss.
- At 6:48pm on August 22, 2009,
Robert H. said… - Brother Ralph,
I've read some of your material and your writings and essays are exceptional. Your copious works will now become a part of my required reading. Once I saw the Eric Dolphy sound clip, I knew you were hip! Eric's rendition of "You don't know what love is" is still, in my mind, one of the most profound interpretations of that standard ever played (and that's not because I'm a flautist).
I am an aspiring writer, my blog can be found by googling: "The African American Agnostic." If you don't mind I will quote you from time to time.
Peace and Critical Thinking,
Rob
- At 9:57am on August 22, 2009,
K. Reverie said… - OK. maybe i was wrong about upping the number of posts displayed on the home page lol...seems to have had an opposite effect
- At 10:47am on August 18, 2009,
Jean Marie said… - Hello Ralph, ey, in a thread you are posting on, you mention your distrust on mainstream media, which i do share with you, not sure if you've tripped across Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, but she has the one news show i actually trust. She exposes stuff no one else is even covering, ha, the NEXT day, everyone else picks up her story.
EVeryone i know who ever starts watching Maddow, can not ever miss one day.
Some of the stuff she covers, i google it, and i have never found her to be inaccurate. Check her out, 9pm on MSNBC.
Also, on Militias growing thread, in the "conversations on race" group, i would love it if you could expound on your remark, "young mobilized for him, with total lack of historical perspective"...
Is on page one of that thread, under your remark about it takes a lot of energy to puncture people's illusions.
- At 6:13pm on August 12, 2009,
Baphomet (AIM Soldier) said… - Lovin your group man. It's good to see dat black atheists are comin out online bro.
Peace,
Michael
- At 3:13pm on July 7, 2009,
Grundgetta said… - Happy belated birthday, Ralph.
- At 2:35pm on June 15, 2009,
Marsha said… - Yes, those are several of the issues I'm exploring in my dissertation.
I read your page, but I asked only because you named so many interests and people usually have a specific era or subject that draws their attention the most. It was nice hearing from you.
2010 & Beyond!
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I have no problem with other people using pseudonyms. I understand that others have different situations to me. This is a personal decision based on the simple fact that there is now really no reason for me, personally, to continue using a pseudonym…
Good post. I hate to admit it, but I still get superstitious when a situation gets way out of control. "God get me through this." I don't believe in God, but it still calms me a bit.
BTW Howard and John D ~ Check out the video I posted on Praying t…
Well, as a tenured professor, I don't have that employment risk.
But here I am, surrounded by a bunch of so-called scientists,
and every public occasion it is still automatically assumed that everyone is 'christian', i.e. grace before dinner, refere…
I must say I have negative feelings when it comes to homeschooling of any type unless there are medical issues that preclude a public education. I freely admit they are based solely on the isolation from the mainstream I felt as a child. From the 5t…
That brings up an interesting question... What do they do with their kirpan while flying? I seriously doubt they're allowed to bring it on board, so they'd have to put it in their checked luggage. If they're willing to make that concession, then the…
Excellent post Howard - I never really thought of "#4 Unhelpfulness disguised as helplessness". This must be one of the ways prayer actually makes the world a worse place. It provides an excuse for inactivity by claiming it really does do something.…
Welcome aboard Annie! Looking forward to meeting you at the Convention.
Lord J Bar - It is a good idea to not pick on your boss's religion. Way to hold back! It sucks to be right and unemployed.
Oh, I like that suggestion. And it would come in very useful for eating airline food.
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