http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/ Black Atheists Worldwide - A Place For Blacks Who Don't Just Believe Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:43:38 GMT Audacity http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4175 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4175 My 2009 CDs   I acquired far less CDs in 2009 than in 2008.  Of the 16 CDs I did add to my collection, the majority (9) were original studio albums, as Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:42:48 GMT Audacity http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4174 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4174 Watch the new sit-com "Love that Girl!" at 9pm & 9:30pm on Jan. 19-21, 2010 http://tvoneonline.com/video/b_player.php?dynCategory=0&dynLocation=14112   Check Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:13:50 GMT Audacity http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4173 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4173 U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes Pentagon Supplier for Rifle Sights Says It Has 'Always' Added New Testament References Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:11:24 GMT Audacity http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4172 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4172 With the help of www.charitynavigator.com I found some organizations which are sending aid to Haiti.  These organizations give a higher percentage of their Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:44:36 GMT Alexander Malcolm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4171 Better yet a wage cap on the earnings of Church officials. Like roaches scrambling to a new food source. "I admit I am neither a Christian nor a pagan. I do Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:49:20 GMT Gean Taylor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4170 I wholeheartedly agree but I think if you removed the tax exempt status that the churches enjoy, that will distinguish the true believers from the Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:38:09 GMT allen masomere http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4169 Oh yeah! Sometimes in the shower, when I am feeling cheeky, I sing old Anglican hymns from my high school boarding school days thirty years ago! That don't Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:55:37 GMT Don Barbera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4168 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4168 Agreed. The educational process is lengthy and most don't see a pay-off. DB ... From: blackatheistsworldwide@yahoogroups.com Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:40:53 GMT Don Barbera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4167 After asking the question, most won?t stay for the answer if confirmation of what they believe isn?t in the first sentence. DB From: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:39:33 GMT Don Barbera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4166 Belief--that is the element at the core. To me, it is all about "Show Time" at whatever church you choose. Being religious seems to be nothing more than a Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:17:42 GMT Alexander Malcolm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4165 In my opinion, a lot of ppl in the pews don't believe any of it. But they stick around because it's easier than leaving. If black freethinkers can achieve Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:51:48 GMT track_five http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4164 I also think there are probably degrees of belief mixed in most congregations. On the one hand my own personal experience is that I considered most of the Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:49:51 GMT track_five http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4163 Good point. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:00:50 GMT track_five http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4162 I always thought there were people who want to build tents and shoot off rocket launchers and all that...but either they are not a large enough group to peer Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:31:59 GMT allen masomere http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackatheistsworldwide/message/4161 Yes Jason, because the corollary (assuming that the religious side can see it) would be to say that atheists are secret believers. Where would that leave us?