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ATHEIST ORGANIZATIONS' AGENDA
(As stated
on their web sites)
Militant
atheism is becoming a powerful foe of religion worldwide. Militant
atheists are determined to free the world of any vestige of religion
and God. To do so, some atheistic organizations are adopting an
evangelical approach meant to proselytize and convert. Their
organizations are well funded and well organized. Though they hide
their true intents behind a veneer of seemingly honorable aims, such
as defending human rights, their final intentions are far from
honorable and innocuous. This section is meant to make manifest
their true intentions and their long-term
agenda.
Freedom From Religion
Foundation
Stated Agenda
"The Freedom From Religion
Foundation, Inc., is an educational group working for the separation
of state and church. Its purposes, as stated in its bylaws, are to
promote the constitutional principle of separation of state and
church, and to educate the public on matters relating to nontheism."
<http://www.ffrf.org/purposes>
(18
Feb. 2007).
Successes
This foundation has
become the most formidable foe of religion in America. It invests
large amounts of money into battling religion and has already been
successful in the following areas:
- Won the first federal
lawsuit challenging direct funding by the government of a
faith-based agency
- Overturned a state Good
Friday holiday
- Won a lawsuit barring
direct taxpayer subsidy of religious schools
- Removed Ten Commandments
monuments from public lands
- Ended bible instruction in
public schools after 51 year practice
- Halted prayer at public
institutions
- Stopped direct subsidy to
religious schools
- Ended commencement prayers
at a Top Ten University after 122 years of practice
- Ended distribution of
Gideon bibles in public schools.
- Brought nearly 30 First
Amendment lawsuits since 1977, and keeps several Establishment law
challenges in the courts at all times.
<http://www.ffrf.org/legal>
(18
Feb. 2007).
Approach Used to Spread Agenda
- Files lawsuits!
- Publishes Freethought
Today
- Sponsors annual high school
and college atheist based essay competitions with cash awards
- Conducts, annual national
conventions, honoring the "Freethinker of the Year" for
state/church activism, a "Freethought Heroine" and student
activists
- Bestows "The Emperor Has No
Clothes" Award to public figures for their criticism of religion
- Promotes freedom from
religion with educational products, bumperstickers, music CDs,
winter solstice greeting cards and literature
- Publishes useful atheist
books
- Provides speakers for
events and debates
- Established a freethought
book collection at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Library as
well as a 2,000-volume office collection
<http://www.ffrf.org/purposes>
(18 Feb. 2007).
WHAT THEY BELIEVE
Morality
"Morality is human-made,
not ordained. Freethinkers judge conduct by its intent and
consequences to the welfare of individuals, humankind and the planet
as a whole. Freethinkers are responsible for their own actions, and
do not blame or credit the supernatural, or respond to bribes of an
"afterlife" or threats of hellfire.
The only "higher power" we can truly invoke lies in our own minds
and our own intelligence."
(Emphasis mine throughout)
Author's comment:
This is, of course, highly subjective stuff, for each human being
judges consequences very subjectively and is subject to selfish
forces within the human mind that do not necessarily take others
into account. Have atheists forgotten about their atheist father's
warning, Sigmund Freud, that the evil "ID" within man is always ready
and willing to affect our decisions in very egotistical ways?
"Freethinkers accept the
natural world, and reject the unproved and primitive supernatural
myths about gods, devils, angels, magic, life-after-death and the
suspension of natural laws ("miracles") through wishful thinking
("prayer"). We hope that someday
humanity will outgrow god-ideas much as children outgrow literal
belief in Santa Claus."
Author's comment:
They, of course, don't just hope; they will do their utmost to make
sure it will happen.
<http://www.ffrf.org/nontracts/freethinkers_info.php>
(18 Feb. 2007).
The Ten
Commandments
"Do study the ten
commandments! They epitomize the childishness, the vindictiveness,
the sexism, the inflexibility and the inadequacies of the bible as a
book of morals."
"In essence, the first four
commandments all scream that "the lord thy god" has an uneasy
vanity, and like most dictators, must resort to threats, rather than
intellectual persuasion, to promote a point of view.... How can
anyone not perceive the pettiness, bluster, bombast and psychotic
insecurity behind the first four commandments? We are supposed to
respect this!"
Please read,
Ten Great Proofs of God's Existence,
as a rebuttal to their views on the Ten Commandments.
<http://www.ffrf.org/nontracts/10comm.php>
(18 Feb. 2007).
Jesus Christ
"On the whole, Jesus said
little that was worthwhile. He introduced nothing new to ethics
(except hell). He instituted no social programs. Being "omniscient,"
he could have shared some useful science or medicine, but he
appeared ignorant of such things (as if his character were merely
the invention of writers stuck in the first century)."
"Why is Jesus so special? It
would be more reasonable and productive to emulate real,
flesh-and-blood human beings who have contributed to
humanity--mothers who have given birth, scientists who have
alleviated suffering, social reformers who have fought
injustice--than to worship a character of such dubious qualities as
Jesus."
<http://www.ffrf.org/nontracts/jesus.php>
(18 Feb. 2007).
Author's comment:
This is an inane remark that conflicts sharply with
the views of the greatest minds that have shaped our world (See
God
and the Greatest Minds). Please
also note the opinion that the following great minds had of Jesus
Christ.
Albert Einstein
“If one
purges the Judaism of the Prophets and Christianity as Jesus Christ
taught it of all subsequent additions, especially those of the
priests, one is left with a teaching which is capable of curing all
the social ills of humanity.”
Einstein, Albert, “Christianity and Judaism.” Seelig,
Cal Ed. Albert Einstein: Ideas and Opinions. New York: Three
Rivers Press, 1982, 184-185.
Dostoevski
“There is in the world only one
figure of absolute beauty: Christ. That infinitely lovely figure is,
as a matter of course, an infinite marvel.”
Sandoz, E.
Political Apocalypse, Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University
Press, 1971, 42.
American Atheists
Founded by Madalyn O'Hair, the litigant in the famous case which
removed Bible reading and prayer recitation from public schools.
Stated Agenda
"TO
SECURE OUR FREEDOM FROM RELIGION.
TO
LABOR FOR, IN ALL LAWFUL WAYS, THE COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTE SEPARATION
OF CHURCH AND STATE.
TO DEFEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ATHEISTS."
<http://www.atheists.org/visitors.center/intro.html#primary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
WHAT THEY BELIEVE
Religious groups should not be tax-exempt.
"We have
the right to be free of an enormous tax burden in order to support
the few people who do go to church regularly."
"We
think that giving churches subsidy by permitting them to remain
tax-exempt is an unconstitutional violation of the basic principle
of separation of state and church."
"Religion is
responsible for the increase in child neglect, child abuse,
abortion..."
"Organized religion has been a major opponent of the distribution of
birth control information, the lack of which has led to the
increased incidence of child neglect, child abuse, and above all,
the use of abortion "as a birth control measure."
Religion
should not oppose various forms of co-habitation.
"Marriage and divorce laws should be based on the individual desires
of the participants in the relationship. Neither the state nor the
church has any right to say with whom you can cohabit. That is your
exclusive freedom as an individual."
Religion
is anti-women.
"Religion is
antifeminist. The principal opposition to the passage of the Equal
Rights Amendment was from religious groups. The cornerstone of
Christianity is the domination of the female by the male. If you are
a woman, you must abandon religion first before you can talk
equality. The position of women in any religious system is below
that of men."
Religion is
anti-science.
"Religion is anti-science. Religious dogmas can never be verified
through the scientific method. Therefore, science is the enemy of
religion. Through the scientific method it has been proven that
Earth is not 6,000 years old as Christianity claims. Human virgin
birth is not possible. Transubstantiation is not possible. The
church must retard science, for its spread means increased
explanation of human questions and the lessening of the need for a
faith solution."
Religion is anti-life.
"Most important of all, the
worst intrusion of religion into your life is religion's anti life
teachings. Life is not important, says the church. It is only
valuable as a preparation for death and life after death -- the real
importance is placed on the "afterlife." The world and our lives on
it are considered disposable; they mean little. Our efforts here
only bear on the kind of existence we will have eternally. "
Atheism alone can give true
freedom.
"Life, the only thing we know, all that we have, is thrown aside
by faith in something beyond our termination. If you are one of
those who knows that life here and now is wonderful and should be
lived to the fullest, you are one of us... According to sociological
studies, there are about 22.5 million persons in the United States
who are Atheists, persons who have rejected the concept of spending
their lives preparing to die; persons who have found the ultimate
freedom, FREEDOM OF THE MIND."
<http://www.atheists.org/visitors.center/intro.html#primary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Secular Coalition for America
Stated agenda
"The Secular
Coalition for America is a 501(c)4 advocacy organization whose
purpose is to amplify the diverse and growing voice of the
nontheistic community in the United States."
<http://www.secular.org/about.html>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Other aims
"The Secular Coalition for
America is the only organization in the nation whose
primary purpose is lobbying
Congress on behalf of atheists, humanists, freethinkers, and other
nontheistic Americans.
From our office in the
nation's capital, our full-time lobbyist and support staff engage
public policy makers and the media on issues ranging from religion's
influence on education and medical research to the privileging of
faith groups by government."
<http://www.secular.org>
(19 Feb. 2007).
"As resources allow, we will
actively cooperate in projects that support our position, with
priority given to political action initiatives and public relations
opportunities."
<http://www.secular.org/about.html>
(19 Feb. 2007).
WHAT THEY BELIEVE
"The Secular Coalition for America is
committed to promoting reason and science as the most reliable
methods for understanding the universe and improving the human
condition. Informed by experience and inspired by
compassion, we encourage the pursuit of knowledge, meaning, and
responsible ethical codes without reference to supernatural
forces."
<http://www.secular.org/about.html>
(19 Feb, 2007).
Easy access to birth
control and emergency contraception in pharmacies.
"The Secular Coalition for
America supports legislating mandating that pharmacies and health
care providers give ready access to birth control and emergency
contraception."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/pharmacists/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Stop funding to Boy
Scouts of America.
"The Secular Coalition for
America urges Congress to bar the use of federal funds to assist any
organization that discriminates based on religion -- including the
Boy Scouts of America."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/bsa/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Supports homosexual
marriages.
"The Secular Coalition for
America supports a clear distinction between civil and theological
definitions of marriage. While a faith group's decision to sanctify
a union may be based on dogma, civil marriage should be made
available to couples without regard to gender."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/marriage/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Opposes abstinence
programs.
"The Secular Coalition for
America supports the Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act,
which would limit federal funding to medically accurate sexuality
education programs. We oppose abstinence-only curricula, which have
been proven ineffective, inaccurate and, often, theologically
based."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/sex_ed/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Supports embryonic
stem cell research.
"The Secular Coalition for
America supports embryonic stem cell research and urges the
administration to lift the current restrictions on federal funding
of stem cell research."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/stem_cells/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Opposes pledge of
allegiance.
"The Secular Coalition for
America opposes government-coerced recitation of the religious
Pledge of Allegiance by public school children."
<http://www.secular.org/issues/pledge/?view=summary>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Who
they represent
American
Humanist Association
Atheist Alliance International
Freedom From Religion Fdn
Institute for Humanist Studies
Military Association of Atheists and
Freethinkers
Secular Student Alliance
Secular Web / Internet Infidels
Society for Humanistic Judaism
Who represents them in Washington
"The Secular Coalition for
America has hired a lobbyist, former Nevada State Senator Lori
Lipman Brown, to represent your perspective on Capitol Hill."
<http://www.secular.org/meet.html>
(19 Feb. 2007).
The Institute for Humanist Studies
Stated
Agenda
"The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS)
is a think tank whose mission is to promote greater public awareness,
understanding, and support for
humanism.
The Institute specializes in pioneering new technology and methods for
the advancement of humanism."
"IHS provides accessible and
authoritative information about humanism and the nonreligious to the
media, academia, and the general public... It not only cooperates with
other humanist groups, but actively supports them by publicizing
their activities and providing financial support to their best programs."
What
they Believe
"Humanism is a philosophy of life
inspired by humanity and guided by reason. It provides the basis
for a fulfilling and ethical life without religion."
- Humanists make sense of the
world using reason, experience and shared human values.
- Humanists see no
convincing evidence for gods, the supernatural, or life after death.
- Humanists believe that moral
values are properly founded on human empathy and scientific
understanding.
- Humanists believe we must live
this life on the basis that it is the only life we'll have --
that, therefore, we must make the most of it for ourselves, each
other, and our world. " (Emphasis mine)
Approach Used to Spread Agenda
<http://www.humaniststudies.org>
(19 Feb. 2007).
IHS
Grant Fund
"Launched in fall of 2000, the
Institute for Humanist Studies Grant Fund provides grants averaging
$130,000 a year to humanist projects in the U.S. and around the world.
The IHS Grant Fund has awarded more than $900,000 since its founding."
<http://www.humaniststudies.org/fund/index.html>
(19 Feb. 2007).
Who
Leads their Lobbying Efforts
(Tim Gordinier) "...focuses his
efforts on the New York State Legislature, lobbying legislative
officials on such matters as separation of church and state and other
humanist-related issues. He collaborates in the formation of
coalitions with other organizations in the Capital District area to
promote progressive causes. (Emphasis mine)
<http://www.humaniststudies.org/policy>
(19 Feb. 2007).
What is it?
"Founded in
Amsterdam in 1952,
International Humanist and Ethical Union
(IHEU)
is the sole world umbrella organisation embracing
Humanist,
atheist,
rationalist,
secularist,
skeptic,
laique, ethical cultural,
freethought
and similar organisations world-wide."
<http://www.iheu.org/about>
(20 Feb. 2007).
Stated
Agenda
Our vision is a Humanist world; a world in
which
human rights
are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity."
<http://www.iheu.org/about>
(20 Feb. 2007).
What they Believe
"Drawing inspiration from their
rationalist
and freethinking heritage,
Humanists
reject absolute authorities and revealed wisdoms.
Humanists consider
human experience to be the
only source of knowledge and ethics."
"Humanism
is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human
beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to
their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane
society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in
the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It
is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality."
<http://www.iheu.org/taxonomy/term/52>
(20 Feb. 2007).
Real Aims
"1. to represent the international
humanist
movement, and to promote
rationalism
and
humanism
on the world stage.
2. to provide international support for our member organisations in
their individual struggles."
<http://www.iheu.org/about>
(20 Feb. 2007).
"Humanism seeks
to be a modern, cosmopolitan and democratic alternative to
religion and to authoritarian and other oppressive social
attitudes." (Emphasis mine)
http://www.iheu.org/taxonomy/term/414>
(20 Feb. 2007).
Atheist Alliance
Stated Agenda
"Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is an organization of
independent religion-free groups and individuals in the United States
and around the world. Our primary goals are to help democratic,
atheistic societies become established and grow and to work in
coalition with like-minded groups to advance rational thinking through
educational processes."
<http://www.atheistalliance.org/aai/index.php#aai>
(20 Feb. 2007).
Real Aims
"Blind religious mania is a rising threat to society. It seeks to
repeal the advances made in establishing civil rights and civil
liberties for all citizens. It seeks to
abolish our First Amendment right to freedom of and from
religion. It encourages a global population explosion that is
destroying the environment and creating immense human suffering."
"Authoritarian religion, aided by
the apathy of the voting public, threatens to envelope us in
ignorance, intolerance and tyranny. Atheism, with a human
centered vision and a reality-based approach to problem solving, can
lead us away from this regressive trap and back toward intellectual
growth, personal freedom, and social, environmental and scientific
progress."
"Because
of these and other assaults on our civil liberties,
there is an
urgent need for a concerted rational atheist influence on society
--
the application of reason and common sense to solving our problems."
<http://www.atheistalliance.org/aai/index.php#why>
(20 Feb. 2007).
"The
Alliance focuses the power of these diverse independent groups to
facilitate common purposes and give atheism a growing voice in public
affairs. With a nationwide united
effort, the Alliance can persuade legislators and educate the public
to recognize the threats to freedom from basing laws and policies on
religious doctrines.
The goal of the Alliance is to
establish strong, democratic atheist organizations in every state,
and indeed, worldwide."
(Emphasis mine)
<http://www.atheistalliance.org/aai/index.php#why>
(20 Feb. 2007).
Approach Used to Spread
Agenda
"The
Alliance sponsors annual conventions, publishes
Secular Nation magazine,
a quarterly magazine of interest to atheists, and
The Freethought Directory,
an attempt to list all freethought organizations in the world, and the
Journal of Higher Criticism, a respected scholarly publication of
Biblical study. We sponsor Objectivity, Accuracy, and Balance in
Teaching About Religion (OABITAR), a resource for teachers. We
maintain a web site that hosts member societies' web sites free of
charge."
<http://www.atheistalliance.org/aai/index.php#aai>
(20 Feb. 2007).
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