On Monday, March 12, the Secular Coalition for America, a national lobbying group representing Americans who do not hold a god-belief, will make history by announcing the name of the first open nontheist member of Congress.
Folks this is HUGE — I have no idea who this is (well, I have an IDEA), but s/he is a hero to me, and is going change the future.This is so important, that I pledge $500 to the re-election campaign of this Congressperson, whoever s/he is. GOP or Dem, this person is getting money from me. I urge you to make the same promise, right here, right now.Keep your eyes on the NOGODBLOG for updates!
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I thought there were no atheist congresspeople. This is great, so forgive me if I revert to shouting in excitement. Here we go: WE ACTUALLY HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT! WOOT!
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My money’s on Barney Frank.
This is very exciting!!
At the same time Edwards announces he believes children should have a quiet time of prayer allowed during the school day. There goes my love for Edwards. I know it’s early (very) but I’m not feeling excited about the next election for Pres.
Yes, Thanks Zac.
Of course, I can’t endorse a candiate or party if I don’t know who the candidate is or what party s/he belongs to. I’m just urging people to support ANY candiate who comes out as an Atheist vocally and generously.
But Zac is right. My opinion.
I completely support the candidtae. Just wanted to keep things honest. That and I wanted to say it before phreedm made a stink.
I agree this is big!
YAY.
And I hereby also pledge $500 of Dave’s money to this congressperson’s her reelection campaign.
Hell, make it $1000.
(Sorry Dave, I don’t have that kind of money myself.)
Before we throw any support or money behind a politician, don’t you think we need to know something about him or her? Just because that person is an atheist doesn’t mean he or she is any more qualified or competent than anyone else.
I am really excited, of course, to have someone in Congress with the courage to “come out,” but that alone will not earn my endorsement.
Dave, Zac may also be on track in pointing out that you may be treading on thin ice (or have broken through) when it comes to promoting partisan candidates from a 501c3-based platform.
Of course, I have no idea whether this blog is directly funded by American Atheists, and so forth, but a little caution on your part may be prudent.
That said, I’ve been watching the SCA website for the announcement of the search for the highest non-believer political office held, and I thank you for the post announcing their upcoming announcement.
I’m on pins and needles.
Wow! A congresscritter that has evolved beyond the monkey stage. I’m not ready to contribute without knowing who it is but will certainly be paying attention.
Optimistic me thinks this is great news. Pessimistic me has been censored. I an anxious to know more about this person.
Off Topic: Darwin’s God by Robin Marantz Henig in the New York Times Magazine might make for a good (future) discussion thread. Hope this is not a dupe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/magazine/04evolution.t.html?ref=magazine
Cheers
I’m w/Chris Hart.
Does anyone remember the last fella? (Hint: I’m not talking about Tabash or Lipman).
WOW…what timing? How ironic is the timing of this press release…
Haven’t we been talking about using a religious test to choose our candidates…?
How disappointing that someone vows to support a candidate merely on their religious views…kind of neutralizes any future and all past complaints of believers choosing their candidate merely on their religious convictions…
It will be interesting to see if this news release is more reliable then last summers “Rove to be Indicted”…
Comment from: chris hart
At least someone is thinking with their brain and not their……..
But if we’re taking guesses, for the Senate I’d guess Bernie Sanders of Vermont…
Too many congressman to filter through…
I’m guessing Rush Holt.
AC,
Me and my brother both think it’s Barney Frank too or Nancy Pelosi if she counts.
Whoever it is, the important issue is what kind, if any, underwear do they favor.
Nancy Pelosi? I would like that but she was spewing evil christian crap after the election. However, all people are born as atheists and are atheists again after death, some of us figure it out along the way, so maybe it is Nancy’s time.
Dennis Kucinich?
Dennis Kucinich, Barney Frank, and Bernie Sanders all sounded like not only good possibilities but freethinkers. I’m hoping whoever the mystery person is they might have a positive influence on others to leave the closet to wraps and mothballs.
I might point out (at the risk of being a wet blanket), that at the AA West Coast meet last year, Eddie Tabash spoke, & said (I paraphrase here), that “you shouldn’t just vote for someone just because he’s an atheist, especially if he’s a loon.”
At the time, the infamous Larry Darby was taking a run for attorney general in Alabama.
Larry’s a holocaust denier, & has since become ‘born again’.
karen:
You certainly have a thing about lingerie, don’t you?
Back to the issue of underwear or garments. Ever since I was a child I have thought it interesting that humans tend to cloth those parts of our bodies that do not distinguish us from the rest of the animal kingdom yet expose those (hands and head) that do. As a species we are very self conscious about our evolutionary family tree. Some much more so than others.
What: Amen to what you just said. I’ve always thought to myself that those fig leafs which came along after realistic (Greek) treatment of artistic form did a real injustice to both art form and to humanity.
KA: You are not a wet blanket in my book and are oh so right about not just supporting someone because of where they stand on the issue of theism when there are so many other issues and criteria.
I have been doing some research and Atheism is on a rise. the age group 15-30 there are alot of Atheist,Agnostic, and Freethinkers that are no longer afraid. so we will be seeing alot of more people in power who are Atheist’s so this is just the start…
Just please don’t let it be Nancy Polowski!
please, please, please.
Bet it is Wisconsin’s State Sen. Tom Reynolds.
I wouldn’t spend money on the re-election of people, just because they don’t have a god belief. I’d want to know something about their political track record first.
Off topic:
Just spent a few minutes this a.m. viewing the Mr. Deity videos on YouTube.
Go to http://www.mrdeity.com for some great chuckles.
‘cept phreedm. He’d only be offended by how ridiculous a little sane banter makes the whole xtian story look, and I just couldn’t live with myself if he wasn’t happy.
btw, phreedm is obviously sharper than any of us could guess. He’s unmasked a Great Conspiracy between NGB and SCA re: timing. Well blow my socks off!
I’ve met “atheists” who also happen to be bigots, nuts or idiots.
I’m with karen. We definitely need to know what sort of skivvies this politician wears before jumping onto their bandwagon.