en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/175183 Comments by James http://www.atheistrev.com/2011/01/kiva-atheists.html#IDComment120224765 I've been involved for a few months now. I made one donation to a woman in Peru. It's exciting to donate to a needy area of the world and watch your money improve the lives a few. It's selfless. But you have to watch out for the Field Partners. Some have better track records than others. Some charge a more fair interest rate to the loan recipients than others. Like all forms of investing, you have to do your research! The money passes through several hands before it reaches your intended person. Sat, 8 Jan 2011 16:12:01 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2011/01/kiva-atheists.html#IDComment120224765 http://www.msatheists.org/2011/01/southeast-regional-atheist-meet.html#IDComment119048944 I've already booked my tickets. I'm going to be there. Sat, 1 Jan 2011 15:43:01 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2011/01/southeast-regional-atheist-meet.html#IDComment119048944 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/09/idiot-of-week-911-edition.html#IDComment98194545 Speaking of allowing "our civil liberties to be set aside out of fear", my personal Idiot of the Week is David Petraeus. Earlier this week, Petraeus called Rev. Terry Jones (an extremist Christian) to call off his Koran burning event out of fear that it might bring greater harm for our troops and ignoring the fact that Rev. Jones' personal civil liberties include doing whatever he wants with his own property. The action of a government official telling a private citizen how to run his church is an infraction on our church-state separation. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:26:24 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/09/idiot-of-week-911-edition.html#IDComment98194545 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/09/words-of-wisdom-thomas-jefferson.html#IDComment97322182 Jefferson kicks ass. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:50:48 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/09/words-of-wisdom-thomas-jefferson.html#IDComment97322182 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/08/i-get-christian-email.html#IDComment95552973 She seems like a good kid with a general concern for people who disagree with her. Perhaps this is a good teaching moment for her: just because we disagree, it doesn't mean that either of us are bad people. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:26:46 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/08/i-get-christian-email.html#IDComment95552973 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/08/introducing-our-newest-author-pk.html#IDComment94678857 Hello PK! Welcome aboard! I hope you can post more often than I have. As you are well aware, being in the closet is a lonely place. I wish you the best of luck as you gradually reveal yourself to your friends and family. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:57:33 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/08/introducing-our-newest-author-pk.html#IDComment94678857 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/08/time-to-revaluate-this-blog.html#IDComment91330393 I love this blog and the small collection of contributors. I tell you what: Now that I have more time on my hands this semester, I promise to write once a month for this blog. Maybe it will help readership come back up. This is still the best place to get information on religion in our state from the perspective of an atheist. Sat, 7 Aug 2010 04:21:53 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/08/time-to-revaluate-this-blog.html#IDComment91330393 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/07/paranormal-experiences.html#IDComment86120480 Perhaps my atheism is due in part to the fact that I have never experienced anything that I would consider paranormal. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:43:23 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/07/paranormal-experiences.html#IDComment86120480 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/06/i-get-e-mail-from-12-year-old.html#IDComment78853712 If I was 12, I would have written you the exact same letter. I like your response. Mon, 7 Jun 2010 02:02:44 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/06/i-get-e-mail-from-12-year-old.html#IDComment78853712 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/04/aclu-of-mississippi-apologizes-to.html#IDComment65563883 I'm glad to see that the ACLU of Mississippi corrected this oversight. I am a proud supporter of the ACLU of Mississippi and I was ready to end my membership over this. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:16:04 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/04/aclu-of-mississippi-apologizes-to.html#IDComment65563883 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/02/essay-competition-for-atheist-students.html#IDComment58506217 I will certainly look into this. This might be worth perusing. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:40:58 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/02/essay-competition-for-atheist-students.html#IDComment58506217 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/darwin-day.html#IDComment54375236 I like this. Darwin's religious views will always be his own, but we can certainly count him as a freethinker. Thanks for posting this. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/darwin-day.html#IDComment54375236 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/normal-0-false-false-false.html#IDComment52198298 I feel helpless. When Katrina struck Mississippi, the damage in the north part of the state was significant, but after a couple of weeks we had it cleaned up. After that, I was able to make trips to the coast to help where I could. I remember visiting one home on the coast. It was "the home"... every other house surrounding it within eyesight had been demolished. I had to pass through a military checkpoint to reach it. I was helping this family put their lives back together and I still felt helpless. I cannot visit Haiti, and I can only imagine that the level of destruction there is on the same magnitude that was on the coast. I will be making a donation to Doctors Without Borders. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:59:44 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/normal-0-false-false-false.html#IDComment52198298 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/01/church-state-violators-count-on-our.html#IDComment50677038 I must agree with you here. The forces in favor of theocracy are banking on apathy, but they won't get it. When I was in Memphis to hear the Dan Barker talk, it was refreshing to see so many people turn out and cheer Mr. Barker on when he talked about making sure our government remains neutral to religion. Yes, they are better financed and have a strong presence on the Internet and radio. We have the courts on our side and while we don't have the money, we too have plenty of support from the public. This is an exciting time to be a separation of church and state activist. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 17:18:11 +0000 http://www.atheistrev.com/2010/01/church-state-violators-count-on-our.html#IDComment50677038 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/irish-atheists-challenge-blasphemy-law.html#IDComment50302567 Good luck to the people of Ireland as they have to combat their own evil thoughts! Mind crimes! Any time you post a quote from George Carlin, I get a little misty eyed. I miss the guy. He was sharp all the way up to the day he passed. It's not a mind crime to say that I don't believe in god here in Mississippi, but I still hide behind a fake name. Oh well. This too shall pass. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:13:58 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/irish-atheists-challenge-blasphemy-law.html#IDComment50302567 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/what-i-hate-about-holidays-in.html#IDComment50301870 I know I'm late to the party on this, but I have to agree. It's January 4th, and I wish they'd stop setting off fireworks where I live. Knock it off! Some of us are trying to be heathens and do "heathen things" (whatever that may be). Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:05:53 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/what-i-hate-about-holidays-in.html#IDComment50301870 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/mississippi-celebrates-ignorance-and.html#IDComment50081637 "Grumpy atheist" is an example of self-fulfilling prophecy: I'm going to be a grumpy atheist if these idiots keep calling me a grumpy atheist. To the Christians that read our website: I think it's swell that you revere the words and teachings of a certain Jewish carpenter. I must admit that Jesus was a pretty smart guy. I hope you balance those teachings with the teachings of other smart people, like Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Confucius. Do not believe that any one person holds a monopoly on truth. Thanks, and have a reasonable holiday! Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:33:17 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2010/01/mississippi-celebrates-ignorance-and.html#IDComment50081637 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/merry-christmas-charlie-mitchell.html#IDComment49122715 Garrison Keillor is one of my favorite writers. I dutifully listen to his radio program and keep up with his books. When I read his recent article, I was shocked and disappointed. Christmas should not be exclusive to Christians. I like your position statement on atheism. There is no set ideology that is required to be an atheist. We are all different. Thanks for the good post. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:00:38 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/merry-christmas-charlie-mitchell.html#IDComment49122715 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/may-reason-prevail.html#IDComment49014122 Reason's Greetings to you too, VJack. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:03:03 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/may-reason-prevail.html#IDComment49014122 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/cecil-bothwell-american-hero.html#IDComment46864077 Dear Cecil (if you are reading)- Do your job. Do it well. Make the people of North Carolina say, "He's my elected representative and I'm glad to have him on my side." It will make the secular community proud. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:49:25 +0000 http://www.msatheists.org/2009/12/cecil-bothwell-american-hero.html#IDComment46864077