http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance Memphis Freethought Alliance (Memphis, Tennessee). This freethought group consists of atheists, agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers and so forth. This forum is for open and critical discussions of ideas, concepts, religion, and so forth. Personal attacks are discouraged. 2009-11-26T17:41:32Z Google Groups Jason Grosser jason_gros...@hotmail.com 2009-11-26T17:41:32Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/cc7e583ab9d4a1b3/1ae4208dc34f5e98?show_docid=1ae4208dc34f5e98

&quot;Math Errors in the Holy Bible&quot; <br> by Robert Collins <br> <p>Bob Collins of the Alabama Freethought Association will lecture on the math errors in the Holy Bible. Bob is a member of the Alabama Freethought Association and an ex-Christian fundamentalist. He also attended seminary. <br> <p>Date/Time: Sunday, November

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-26T15:37:20Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/3c94e17f008d12f2/c50feb1eb51fec3d?show_docid=c50feb1eb51fec3d

Hi y'all - I found this to be an interesting article. I was surprised <br> to learn that Evolution and Stem Cell research are taught in Iran. Of <br> course, they are mainly Shiite Muslims, but that shouldn't account for <br> this apparent sanity. I wonder how they reconcile that with the Koran? <br> <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/nov/25/islam-science-muslims-religion">[link]</a>

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-26T15:17:23Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/6efa615e8acf4bde/e863f84ddb86ef93?show_docid=e863f84ddb86ef93

Hi y'all - this report is disgusting. I think the following quote from <br> the report tells the story. I'm sure this applies to all religions. <br> &quot;The primary loyalty of bishops and archbishops is to the Church,&quot; <br> <p><a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/report-slams-catholic-churchs-abuse-coverup-14577495.html">[link]</a>

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-25T20:10:15Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/997c6d921327185b/be583961b06b72a0?show_docid=be583961b06b72a0

Hi y'all - I don't know why people would find this church and religion <br> any different from the thousands out there. They all deserve their tax <br> free status revoking. <br> <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/22/scientology-cruise-haggis-us-australia">[link]</a>

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-25T19:44:26Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/b11f4198cd2c7d2b/c5f9d3fb26f6fd93?show_docid=c5f9d3fb26f6fd93

Hi y'all - a first edition sold for 180k (approx.) <br> <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1230583/Darwins-On-The-Origin-Of-Species-sells-103-000-auction-150th-anniversary-publication.html">[link]</a>

Jason Grosser jason_gros...@hotmail.com 2009-11-25T05:29:46Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/b771f40e5beda34c/306621236a88c5d1?show_docid=306621236a88c5d1

Memphis Freethought Alliance Lecture <br> <p>Lecture: <br> <p>Bob Collins of the Alabama Freethought Association will lecture on the math errors on the bible <br> <p>Date/Time: <br> <p>Sunday, November <br> 29th from 1 to 3 pm <br> <p>Location: <br> <p>Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN

Jason Grosser jason_gros...@hotmail.com 2009-11-25T05:18:34Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/f19e764e304e46d7/ed35cef0ce0c0350?show_docid=ed35cef0ce0c0350

Occam's Coffeehouse: <br> <p>We will discuss the essays in the Genesis Challenge next week at Occam's. <br> <p>Occamites, get those fingers typing! <br> <p>We meet at Newk's Cafe Express at 2200 Germantown Parkway each Monday at 6:30 pm until 8 pm. <br> <p>Jason <br> <p>Bill's Genesis Challenge: Rules for the Contest

MemphisBill runyanb...@hotmail.com 2009-11-25T04:51:42Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/b11f4198cd2c7d2b/2303ed5b19b71ade?show_docid=2303ed5b19b71ade

<a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://trueslant.com/michaelshermer/2009/11/24/happy-150th-anniversary-on-the-origin-of-species/">[link]</a>

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-25T00:02:59Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/325d20994e46127e/09a5791c1feaa858?show_docid=09a5791c1feaa858

Hi y'all - <a target="_blank" rel=nofollow href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8324117.stm">[link]</a> <br> If that was the law here, there'd be hardly any skin left on the <br> population.

ornamentalmind ornamentalm...@yahoo.com 2009-11-24T23:48:53Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/55570e9ca45a9042/01ec3954181c7a41?show_docid=01ec3954181c7a41

*** quietly awaits a theology that looks at the present ***

Tom ssoitg...@gmail.com 2009-11-24T20:25:02Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/55570e9ca45a9042/a44a176c343e442d?show_docid=a44a176c343e442d

I have read too much to take that challenge...

Clogtowner clogtow...@gmail.com 2009-11-24T20:20:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/55570e9ca45a9042/0a51559a04677114?show_docid=0a51559a04677114

Hi y'all - well Genesis is concerned with the past maybe when Crumb <br> gets to Revelations..... <br> Having read that book, perhaps you would be interested in the Genesis <br> challenge? The prize is $100 to be awarded at Occam's next week!

Tom ssoitg...@gmail.com 2009-11-24T18:27:35Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/55570e9ca45a9042/7409a4573c06d482?show_docid=7409a4573c06d482

As a read through my Crumb illustrated book of Genesis it struck me that the <br> old testament is in many ways like a SciFi novel . Science Fiction as in <br> imaginative speculation about things bronze age science didn't understand <br> yet. Most of our Science Fiction is projected towards the future because we

Tom ssoitg...@gmail.com 2009-11-24T18:14:27Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/973bb626615bccc8/10ac2dbb09772615?show_docid=10ac2dbb09772615

Last minute and a weeknight to boot, but if anyone is interested I have a <br> FREE movie pass for tonight for two to see Wes Anderson's new film Fantastic <br> Mr. Fox. It's in stop motion animation a la Wallace and Gromit - for those <br> familiar with that. It's at 8pm tonight at the Paradiso, Jenna and I will

Tom ssoitg...@gmail.com 2009-11-23T20:13:48Z http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance/browse_thread/thread/eb4fef0db8702dda/534e0a2af6cfbae4?show_docid=534e0a2af6cfbae4

I liked the David Brookes Op-Ed where he call Palin a &quot;cancer&quot; on the <br> Republican party. Dumbing it down too much. <br> <p>I do see parallels between Quayle and Palin. I think both Bush Sr. and <br> McCain focused too much on getting a Veep who wouldn’t overshadow them and <br> who would appeal to the Christian Fundamentalists and Teabaggers.