Mid-west Humanists – An Irish Atheist Community

A Turkish game show is challenging atheists to reassess their views and win “the biggest prize ever”.

Penitents Compete will bring together an Islamic imam, a Jewish rabbi, a Buddhist monk and a Greek Orthodox priest seeking to convert the atheists.

The prize for any converted contestants is an expenses-paid pilgrimage to a holy site of their chosen faith.

But the producers say the show will also help contestants “find serenity” and raise awareness of the faiths.

Each episode of Penitents Compete will pitch 10 atheists – carefully vetted by a team of theologians to ensure their non-belief – against the four faith leaders.

The imam, rabbi, monk and priest will then seek to persuade the atheists of the merits and truth of their faith.

Adverts for the show promise: “We give you the biggest prize ever; we represent the belief in God. Believe, repent, God will forgive you.”

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Our next meeting will be as follows:

Date           7th July 2009

Time           21:00

Venue         Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel

Please note the late start time.  This is to allow people to get the best out of the Summers evening.

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Dogma Free America is an atheist podcast broadcast every week.  Minister Dermot Ahern has been given the unique distinction of winning their Jackass of the Week award twice.  The first week  (Episode 86 at 41:11) for his proposal to introduce Blasphemy legislation and the second week  (Episode 88 at 04:25) for his “bemused” reaction to criticism of those plans. Well done Dermot!

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The Mid-west Humanists are co-sponsoring a public meeting with Atheist Ireland in an effort to stop the government from reviving a medieval crime and curtailing our freedom of expression.  The Humanist Association of Ireland is currently running a campaign for Equality for the non-Religious.  This is a wide-ranging campaign, covering the constitution, legislation and state practices.  While blasphemy is only a small part of the campaign it is an excellent illustration of why we need a secular constitution and to face up to that need and not be looking for “an Irish solution to an Irish problem” which is what the government seems to be doing.  Anyone who shares our aims should come along and have their say.  Speakers will include Michael Nugent, Chair of Atheist Ireland.  Local politicians will also be invited.

Date     :   Tuesday 16^th June 2009 at 19:30

Venue :   Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick.

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Just listen to this disgusting defender of child-raping priests. While I always considered Bill Donohue and his persecution complex vile, I am honestly stunned by how far he will take his delusion.

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