On the one hand, Jerry Adler of Newsweek would dismiss atheism as barely amounting to a “movement,” citing the budget and membership of a single organization (American Atheists). On the other, he notes that The End of Faith by Sam Harris has sold over 270,000 copies. He calls the new Read more…
The recently formed group Rochester Area Freethinkers is offering an oasis of rational thought for local nonbelievers, and has already caught the attention of Rochester’s local newspaper, the Post-Bulletin. Minnesota Atheists is proud to have helped this group get started, and encourages anyone in the Rochester area to attend RAF Read more…
Dr. Patrick Carey’s letter, titled “The Responsibilities of an Atheist,” was a reply to recent letters published in the Brainerd Dispatch that maligned atheism. His reasoned and thoughtful approach received mostly positive responses, although there were a few intolerant religious rants. Read the letter and the replies [link obsolete] on the Read more…
Minnesota Atheists will launch a weekly, one-hour program on Air America Minnesota (AM 950) beginning Sunday, January 13, 2008 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. It will be broadcast live, streamed live on the internet, and made available later as a free podcast. The name of the program is Atheists Talk Read more…
Brainerd Dispatch/LettersDecember 28, 2008 Patrick Carey, M.D.Brainerd, Minnesota I am an atheist, and I am responsible for many things. As an atheist, I am responsible for promoting the pursuit of truth. I am neither bound by ideology nor held hostage by dogmata, but rather speak in the simple manner of Read more…