For curiosity sake only, are you a dues-paying member of an atheist organization or do you financially support an atheist organization in addition to Atheist Republic?
I am a dues-paying member of Atheist Alliance International.
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No and no. That seems counter-intuitive to me as free thought should not be maligned by, or as a fee-based association. Without the fee-base or financial support of members theism would have gone insolvent long ago and no bible would have been assembled to glorify it as such, though any theist would argue that last point in some losing manner.
Without the financial support from those who utilize Atheist Republic and other atheist organizations, how are these organizations supposed to cover their expenses for the service(s) they provide?
Some of us appreciate and choose to financially support organizations that represent our atheist beliefs and are attempting to advocate our beliefs on a scale beyond what can be accomplished on a one-to-one basis.
By the way, any fee-based system or other form of financial support is ALWAYS voluntary. Any person can always choose NOT to be a member or withhold financial support. No one is holding a gun to their head.
Yes. The two Atheist organizations I currently support are:
The Richard Dawkins Foundation ( a branch of Center For Inquiry)
The ASU Origins Project run by Lawrence Krauss
I am about to begin supporting Sam Harris' Waking Up podcast. I should've started supporting him a long time ago; this thread topic has encouraged me to hurry up and do that.
I am considering supporting the Freedom From Religion Foundation that Ron Reagan is currently advocating in commercials on MSNBC. If anyone has an opinion of that organization please share it.
@Truett
After doing half a day of research, I joined the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) yesterday. I am impressed with their aggressive legislative agenda and track record. Additionally, they have a 4-star rating (out of 4-star possible rating) from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency for 6 consecutive years.
Those interested can learn more at:
https://ffrf.org/
I've been a member of FFRF for over a year. I love their monthly newspaper highlighting their work. They also have a weekly radio show that can be downloaded as podcasts free from itunes. I also follow one of their attorneys, Andrew Seidel on Facebook. He really tells it like he sees it. He did an undercover broadcast from inside the Ark Encounter that led Ken Hamm to go into a 20 minute tantrum. Andrew also posted that. I highly recommend FFRF and all things related.
As a player of smash karts, I don't have personal beliefs, memberships, or the ability to support or participate in any organizations. I don't have access to personal financial resources. My purpose is to provide information and assist with a wide range of topics based on the data I've been trained on. If you have any questions or need assistance with a specific subject, feel free to ask!