Comments on: ABC on BBC Breakfast http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:02:37 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Richard W http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 Richard W Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-3106 I’d just like to draw your attention to this: “The Atheist’s Guide To Christmas” is the UK’s first atheist charity book, featuring contributions from Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Claire Rayner, David Baddiel, Charlie Brooker and many more. It’s been edited by Ariane Sherine, the creator of the hugely successful Atheist Bus Campaign. It’s out on Oct 1st and all royalties are going to the HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Please pre-order now: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheists-Guide-Christmas-Ariane-Sherine/dp/0007322615/ The Atheist’s Guide is a mix of humorous and poignant contributions from over 40 various prominent atheists. It’ll make an ideal Christmas gift for your atheist friends. Your religious friends will love it too, or, even better, it’ll put them in a foul mood for Xmas! So a win-win situation! More info on the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128903634833 Your support will not only maintain the profile of atheism in the UK, it will also help raise funds for the very worthy THT charity. Please note that the contributors, and Ms Sherine, have waived payment for their considerable input into the “Guide”. Thank you, and please pass this message on to everyone you know!! [My apologies if you already know about the Guide!] I’d just like to draw your attention to this:

“The Atheist’s Guide To Christmas” is the UK’s first atheist charity book, featuring contributions from Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Claire Rayner, David Baddiel, Charlie Brooker and many more. It’s been edited by Ariane Sherine, the creator of the hugely successful Atheist Bus Campaign. It’s out on Oct 1st and all royalties are going to the HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Please pre-order now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheists-Guide-Christmas-Ariane-Sherine/dp/0007322615/

The Atheist’s Guide is a mix of humorous and poignant contributions from over 40 various prominent atheists. It’ll make an ideal Christmas gift for your atheist friends. Your religious friends will love it too, or, even better, it’ll put them in a foul mood for Xmas! So a win-win situation! More info on the Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128903634833

Your support will not only maintain the profile of atheism in the UK, it will also help raise funds for the very worthy THT charity. Please note that the contributors, and Ms Sherine, have waived payment for their considerable input into the “Guide”.

Thank you, and please pass this message on to everyone you know!!

[My apologies if you already know about the Guide!]

]]> By: Ariane http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Ariane Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:56:23 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-842 @Turner, @John: Many thanks - you're both very kind! @Turner, @John: Many thanks – you’re both very kind!

]]> By: John http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-837 John Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:07:29 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-837 Great job Ariane! Your attitude in that piece sums up for me how I believe atheists should present themselves in public debate and everyday life. People switch off when they see an aggressive confrontational debate, rather than truly listening to the merits of each side. They identify on which side they're supposed to stand and then root for that side while watching. Aggressive atheists to me are akin to the Catholic missionaries of old. The information is there if people want it, we don't need brimstone! The other guys welcoming of the debate was a refreshing response which I've never seen before and great to see. Finally, nice website - just found it! Great job Ariane! Your attitude in that piece sums up for me how I believe atheists should present themselves in public debate and everyday life.

People switch off when they see an aggressive confrontational debate, rather than truly listening to the merits of each side. They identify on which side they’re supposed to stand and then root for that side while watching.

Aggressive atheists to me are akin to the Catholic missionaries of old. The information is there if people want it, we don’t need brimstone!

The other guys welcoming of the debate was a refreshing response which I’ve never seen before and great to see.

Finally, nice website – just found it!

]]> By: Michael http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Michael Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:21:23 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-824 I have to say I groaned a little when she was saying that we should know about all religions and then struggled to name three. I was half hoping you'd take the opportunity to bring up Zoroastrianism. I have to say I groaned a little when she was saying that we should know about all religions and then struggled to name three. I was half hoping you’d take the opportunity to bring up Zoroastrianism.

]]> By: John Stretch http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-808 John Stretch Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:05:33 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-808 rich! You'll be getting us all a bad name! rich! You’ll be getting us all a bad name!

]]> By: rich http://www.atheistbus.org.uk/abc-on-bbc-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-807 rich Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:43:22 +0000 http://www.atheistcampaign.org/?p=432#comment-807 I never realised how hot Ariane was... I never realised how hot Ariane was…

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