Secular Alliance

University of Pittsburgh

The Godless Lobbyist

December 1, 2011
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On Friday, December 2, we will be hosting Amanda Knief of the Secular Coalition for America. The lecture will be in David Lawrence Hall, room 120, and begin at 7pm. She will be discussing separation of church and state and the privileging of religion in government.

Amanda Knief brings to the Secular Coalition a combination of legislative legal experience and grassroots advocacy. Amanda worked as Legal Counsel for the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency in the Iowa Legislature. She is also cofounder of Iowa Atheists & Freethinkers. Amanda has a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication and journalism from Iowa State University and a law degree from Drake University. She is an avid rock climber and bibliophile.

We will also be raffling off an autographed copy of The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins. Please join us!

Support Duquesne Secular Society

November 17, 2011
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If you would like to show your support for the Duquesne Secular Society, please consider sending the following message to President of Duquesne University Charles J. Dougherty at president@duq.edu. Please BCC pitt.secular.alliance@gmail.com so we can track how many people send the email. For more information, please visit http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A103204. Thank you.

Subject: Please Recognize the Duquesne Secular Society

Dear Mr. Dougherty,

I am writing in support of the proposed Duquesne Secular Society. Nonreligious people make up 15 percent of the national population. By denying the group equal access, you are teaching your students that 15 percent of the population are lesser citizens and should not have the same rights as any other group that professes religious opinions. As a modern university, you should welcome the secular students to the market place of ideas and promote open and honest discussions. You should also want to support the wellbeing of all your students, including the nontheistic ones.The Duquesne Secular Society would provide a safe space for people to explore their religious views and opinions. Please reconsider Duquesne Secular Society’s application. Thank you.

American Atheist Conference!

November 1, 2011
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Secular Alliance is currently raising funds to send its members to the American Atheist Convention and the Reason Rally in D.C. in the spring. This opportunity would further the knowledge of all students involved, as well as show our support for the secular movement! If you are interested in assisting with this effort, please contact pitt.secular.alliance@gmail.com or mail a check made out to the University of Pittsburgh with "Secular Alliance" in the memo to

SORC
3959 5th Avenue, 833 WPU
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Thank you for your support!

Information

November 1, 2011
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Hey Everyone! It seems that most of the action is on our Facebook page, because, let's face it, everyone uses Facebook more frequently that PGHthink. However, if you ever have any quesitons about the group, meeting times, events, or want to be placed on our mailing list, please don't hesitate to send us an email! Our address is pitt.secular.alliance@gmail.com. We will still post major updates and press releases onto this site. Thanks!

Meeting Tonight!

September 7, 2011
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Meeting tonight in the Cathedral, room 253 for students. Its at 8:35! See you there!

Get to Know a Nonreligious!