Sunday, October 7, 2012
The Show Must Go On - organizers and sponsors worked hard at the last minute to make accommodations for the large scale event.
The U.S. Air Force Academy has pulled out of their commitment with no concrete reasons to host a previously planned speaking engagement by Richard Dawkins for Monday, Oct. 15, that offered free entry for military families. Back in March Fort Bragg held the "Rock Beyond Belief " atheist concert and nearly 9,000 Patch readers responded with a resounding 'yes' that they planned to attend the concert- which received more support than expected by Fort Bragg authorities. The event was a big win for the atheist community and they followed up with a large food donation for the homeless at their after hours party. According to the Free Thought Blog, the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science has secured the University of Colorado at …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Comments that have sparked national attention draw in local protestors.
Last week, local pastor, Sean Harris of Berean Baptist Church spoke from the pulpit on the North Carolina's proposed Amendment 1 from the support angle, interjecting his own stance, offending many. He started an uprising that caught the attention of national media sources when he commented to the congregation that if their child exhibits gay behaviors that as a parent they should "punch boys with limp wrists" and urged parents of girls who are "acting too butch" to make them "walk like a girl and talk like a girl, and smell like a girl." After negative media attention he later retracted the remarks publicly and on the church's website apologizing to anyone he "unintentionally offended." An interfaith effort comprised of both Christians and…
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Facebook page announcement garners nearly 200 comments
The upcoming "Rock Beyond Belief" concert featuring music and speakers will take place on March 31 at Fort Bragg. The free event is sponsored by American Atheists and Stiefel Freethought Foundation with something for all ages and includes kids activities. "Foxhole atheists are fighting for your rights. Please return the favor, show up at Rock Beyond Belief 31 March," said Fort Bragg's Justin Griffith, the Military Director of American Atheists, Inc. Fort Bragg's official Facebook page posted the concert ad on their site and nearly 200 comments abounded in nearly 12 hours. Comments posted were mostly in favor of the atheist concert venue. Tara MacLaren Dinger said: "Thank you to Fort Bragg and to all of our military! Thank you for making …
priscilla parker
11:43 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Desiree, I was the co-organizer for Rock Beyond Belief and worked with Mr. Griffith on several other "projects." I know exactly what happened with that event and how Mr. Griffith works. I can understand wanting to defend a movement you feel is justified but you have to be willing to admit you may have been wrong about things when the whole story is presented to you. As I said already, AHA's … more ›