In response to my last post on the American Atheists billboard ads, two people posted comments about the goals of organized atheism. Both of these comments show why organized atheism would greatly benefit from thinking about its fundamental objectives.  Before I get into that, however, let me quote the authors. First, here is Chris Hallquist. … How to Think About the Objectives of Organized Atheism

Prior to my earlier posts on American Atheists’s billboards, an atheist, whose opinion I respect, mentioned his support for the ads. To paraphrase, his argument was something like this. Religious beliefs should not get special protection from ridicule and doubt. They have had this protection for far too long and this needs to stop. Our … American Atheists Billboards and Ridicule of Religious Ideas

It seems like virtually every atheist site with a focus on the culture ways has been happy to report an increase in the percentage of Americans willing to vote for an atheist for President. Presumably virtually all atheists would like all Americans, atheist or not, to be willing to vote for an atheist for President. … Potential Hypocrisy in American Atheist Billboard Campaign?

CNN.com this morning reported on the latest billboard ads paid for by American Atheists. Here are the ads. What was the purpose of the ads? Here is Dave Silverman, President of American Atheists. “Presidential conventions are for ideas, not ideology – platforms, not platitudes,” Silverman said. “If a person believes stupid things, we have every … American Atheists Doesn’t Speak for This American Atheist