The Reed Secular Alliance is pleased to announce an addition to our 2009-10 executive board, Chris Calton. Calton will serve as the External Vice President of the RSA this next year. Calton’s duties will be varied, but will be mostly centered around public relations. His tasks will include publicizing lectures, recruiting members, and doing limited [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Announcing a New Reed Secular Alliance Board Member!
Posted in News, Officers on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reed Secular Alliance to Join Portland COR
Posted in News on June 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Since there is a need for a united freethought presence, Coalitions of Reason are forming across the country. Believing that Oregon should be no different, members of Portland-area freethought groups are forming the Portland Coalition of Reason. And the Reed Secular Alliance is glad to be a part of the movement. “I like the Atheist [...]
Good Without God
Posted in Opinion on June 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
How I Live Out My Secular Values By: Leslie A. Zukor Editor’s Note: Leslie Zukor is the founder and President of the Reed Secular Alliance at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She is a Senior Anthropology major and an avid photographer, squirrel enthusiast, and baseball fan. Zukor aspires to be an author and social activist. [...]
Behind the Scenes with the Freethought Books Project
Posted in Opinion, Prisoner Letters, Service Projects on June 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Partners for Prisoners By: Joel Justiss I have a friend who has been very active in prison ministries for many years. He regularly visits prisons to lead Christian worship services and Bible classes. He spends time talking and praying with prisoners, and on their behalf solicits the prayers of others in his e-mail reports. I [...]
2009 Reed Secular Alliance Fall Lectures in the Works
Posted in Lectures, News on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Reed Secular Alliance is hoping to have one big-name lecture this fall. Names we have discussed include Greg Epstein, the author of Good Without God, Phil Zuckerman, a sociologist with expertise on societies without God, and Richard Dawkins, who will be on book tour next fall. Since Richard Dawkins will speak at Portland State [...]
Prisoner Letter Feature – Part Five
Posted in News, Opinion, Prisoner Letters, Service Projects on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Hydra of the Ten Commandments A Monumental Mistake By: “Prison Bob” Before the display was ruled Unconstitutional, the Reed Secular Alliance’s prisoner correspondent, wrote about the Oklahoma law that would allow the display at the State Capitol. Prison Bob is an actually-incarcerated prisoner in the Oklahoma State penal system. Here is what he had [...]
Why I Support the Freethought Books Project
Posted in Opinion, Service Projects on June 13, 2009 | 10 Comments »
By: Chalmer Wren Editor’s Note: Chalmer Wren is the former Vice President and the current Advisor to the Metro State Atheists in Denver, Colorado. He is an eager supporter of the Freethought Books Project, having recruited over 30 members to the cause. We at the Reed Secular Alliance hope that you will enjoy this article [...]
Prisoner Letter Feature – Part Four
Posted in Prisoner Letters on June 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Reflections from a Barbed Wire Monastery – Crazy Phil By: “Prison Bob” I’d like to take a moment and introduce you all to possibly the best Psycho Christian ever known. So that I don’t hurt anybody’s feelings, I’ll call him “Crazy Phil”. Now, you’re probably asking yourself right now, “What’s a Psycho Christian?” A Psycho [...]
Freethought Books Project – 300 Members Strong
Posted in News, Service Projects on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Reed Secular Alliance is pleased to announce that the Freethought Books Project facebook cause page has reached 300 members. In addition to our webmaster, PenPals, and the tireless work of Leslie Zukor, members of the facebook cause provide an avenue of much needed support. These freethinkers have given their donations, time, and encouragement to [...]
AHA Reflection – Day Four
Posted in News, Opinion, Pictures on June 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Editor’s Note: The following marks the fourth installment of Leslie Zukor’s reflections on the American Humanist Association’s conference in Phoenix. Zukor, the President of the Reed Secular Alliance, attended a number of events over the four day period and met many influential freethinkers. We hope that this has been an interesting series. Although Sunday didn’t [...]
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