THE FOCUS WILL BE ON VACATION JUNE 24 - JULY 21.  
                 
                                       THE FOCUS     

Section 1 of  4                             June 23, 2006                 Volume 2, Issue 25

                  

Published by the Center For Atheism (CFA)

Editor: Suzy Lanza

Email: THEFOCUSATCFA@AOL.COM

   

The Focus will provide links to articles collected

from major newspapers and magazines, and will be emailed weekly. 

 

The Focus has four sections.

Section #1:  News Articles

Section #2:  CFA Programs

Section #3:  Special Notices

Section #4:  Legislation Alerts       

Please email any comments and suggestions to THEFOCUS@CENTERFORATHEISM.ORG

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See Section #1: News Articles
 
See Section #2: Center for Atheism Programs
 
See Section #3: Special Notices
CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

 

See Section #4: Legislation Alerts

LEGISLATION DESCRIPTION, FIND YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL, LETTER TEMPLATE, 
           COMPOSE LETTER, SEND LETTER.
 
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Section 1 of  4

                                                  NEWS ARTICLES

 

Some publications may require that you sign up for membership

to view their article.

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ATHEISM
 
Godless in America will weave together two main strands: the story of Madalyn Murray O’Hair’s notorious life and mysterious death, alongside an account of the current campaigns and struggles of American Atheists. Release date: December 2006
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BOOKS / FILMS / THEATRE / TV
 
The SF Site Featured Review: Galileo's Children
... In spite of some questionable choices, Galileo's Children remains a captivating compilation ...
 
Deciphering Spinoza, the Great Original - International Herald Tribune
... Novalis and Coleridge found in him the "God-intoxicated man"; Shelley, however, discovered in him another inspiration for his essay "The Necessity of Atheism.". ...
 
Daniel C. Dennett: Religion’s just a survival meme - Science & Theology News
... Yes, of course, scientific ideas are memes and atheism is a meme. That’s not the point. The point is not to criticize anything by calling it a meme. ...
 
 
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EVOLUTION / CREATIONISM / INTELLIGENT DESIGN

Evolution: World science academies fight back against creationists - PhysOrg.com
... creationism, the world's foremost academies of science on Wednesday called on parents and teachers to provide children with the facts about evolution and the ...
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   SCIENCE
 
Scientists Taking Cues From Nature - Forbes
... help solve such stumpers. They argue that engineers can learn much from the world's most rigorous process: Evolution. "If you think ...
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SEPARATION OF CHURCH / STATE

VA says no to Wiccan symbol - Detroit Free Press
... worshipping faith. The VA recognizes symbols for Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Native Americans, Sikhs and atheists.


Wiccans challenge tax exemption - Florida Baptist Witness
... brought by the Wiccan Religious Cooperative of Florida, claiming the exemption violates the constitutional requirement of separation between church and state. ...
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MISC.
 
Letter: Bush's 'American values' not a thing to be praised - Billings Gazette
... Northeast. Furthermore, divorce statistics show that the marriages least likely to end in divorce are those between atheists. And ...

 
the reason the letters of the alphabet are shaped as they are is to be in harmony with the mental machinery we have evolved to analyze the patterns of the natural world, not for ease of writing
 
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Section 2 of  4
CFA PROGRAMS

 

The Center for Atheism (CFA) was established by New York City

Atheists as a separate and independent national organization to

propose, develop and be a catalyst for new national activities

supporting the objectives of atheists, agnostics, humanists,

freethinkers, skeptics, secularists and separation-of-church/state

advocates.

CFA will accept and review suggestions from individuals and

other secular organizations that will foster our goals  

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SECTION 3 OF 4                                                            

SPECIAL NOTICES

 

CENTER FOR ATHEISM (CFA) SEARCHING FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. BASED LOBBYIST

To establish a Washington D.C. based Atheist Lobby and Public Relations center.


The Center for Atheism (CFA) is seeking a full or part-time person,

with significant experience on Capitol Hill as a lobbyist.

The Position will consist of working with government and                     
congressional officials and their staffs, other lobbyists, coalitions,                            

think tanks, academia, the media, etc. to enhance the public image
and promote policies and legislation favorable
to Atheism.

See the Center For Atheism (CFA) http://www.centerforatheism.org/ website for

responsibilities and qualifications. 

Contact: centerforatheism@aol.com                                                                                                                   

or Ken Bronstein / 212-535-7425
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SECTION 4 OF 4
LEGISLATION ALERTS

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Legislative Action Center
Alert!  
'To require everyone to pay all elected and appointed officials to engage in public prayer.'

Click Here.
OPPOSE S. 1765 and Stop the Rebuilding of Churches and Vouchers

Click Here.
Stop the Broadband Investment & Consumer Choice Act

Also oppose H.R. 3146 and S. 1349 Click Here.
Stop The Religious Right From Attacking Science Classes

Click Here.
Stop Congress From Passing The Madrassas Readiness Act

Click Here.
S. 520 - A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in cases involving god(s)

Stop the Congress from overturning the First Amendment Click Here.
H.R. 1070 Eliminates Jurisdiction of Federal Courts In Cases Involving God.

Stop The Congress From Overturning the First Amendment. Click Here.
'Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer.'

Another School Prayer Amendment Click Here.