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Last Updated: July 16, 2010


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Philosophical Organizations

  • Internet Infidels A popular web discussion forum for atheists, freethinkers, secularists, and metaphysical naturalists where discussions range from serious philosophical debates to jokes.
  • American Atheists National organization founded by Madeline O'Hair to promote Atheism
  • The Secular Web The Internet Infidels resource center for information about a naturalistic worldview.
  • American Humanist Association An umbrella organization for organizations like the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara
  • UCSB Skeptics same as SURE, The secular student group on campus at the University of California at Santa Barbara. These students bring together various non-believers to make a stand for science, reason, and secular values.
  • Center for Inquiry West Promotes critical thinking, headquarters for Committe for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
  • South Bay Humanists, San Francisco Humanist group in San Francisco
  • Freethinkers of Ventura County Atheist group in Ventura
  • British Humanist Association The BHA exists to promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs.
  • Secularhumanism.org An umbrella organization that HSSB is a member of. It is affiliated with the Center For Inquiry
  • Center for Naturalism Explains the philosphy of Naturalism as a worldview
  • Transhumanism.org Group interesting in expanding human capability by technology like genetic engineering or computer technology
  • The Edge Foundation A compliation of essays by noted thinkers
  • World Pantheist Movement The aims of this movement are to make available the ideas of natural/scientific pantheism as an alternative to theistic beliefs, with celebrants available to honor life’s passages in a natural form.
  • The Brights Promotes the term Bright for people with a naturalistic worldview

  • Political Organizations

  • Beyond War A group of citizens of goodwill engaging with ideas and activities to move all the peoples of the world to a position Beyond War in the 21 st Century.
  • Coalition Against Gun Violence Group promoting gun control
  • Secular Coalition for America Lobbying group to support separation of church and state and other political concerns of non-religious people
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Protecting the principle of the separation of church and state
  • California State Assembly An index of all legislative bills recently introduced to the State Assembly with an opportunity for citizens to have input.
  • California State Senate Official website of the California State Senate
  • Enlighten The Vote A political action committe run by Ellen Johnson to support Atheists and other secular Americans
  • The ACLU American Civil Liberties Union defends the rights and liberties of oppressed minorites like Atheists
  • ACLU Southern California Affiliate Local ACLU chapter
  • American United For Separation of Church and State Organization that uses lawsuits and lobbying to promote the separation of church and state
  • The Atheist Alliance International umbrella organization supporting atheists with conventions, a speaker bureau, and Secular Nation magazine
  • Tom's Separation of Church and State Page Reference material about the separation of church and state (website looks like it has not been updated since 1997)

  • Blogs and Personal Pages

  • Richards Dawkins Blog and source of his books and DVDs
  • Corliss-Lamont A major humanist philosopher of the 20 th Century who promoted secular humanism from his position as teacher at Columbia University. The Corless Lamont Chapter of the American Humanist Association is located in metropolitan New York City.
  • Betty Bowers Humorous site promoting secular point of view
  • To Think Collection of book reviews, but the most interesting section is his collections of quotes that are relevant to critical thinkers.
  • Atheist Ethicist A blog of a philospher, probably best for folks with serious interest in formal philosophy
  • American freethought Blog for freethinkers
  • Ebon Musings Atheism Page A large collection of interesting essays justifying atheism. The site index link allows you to navigate to his evolution page.
  • Positive Atheism Collection of essays and quotes and (not recently updated letters) about atheism
  • The Apathetic Agnostic.com A collection of thoughtful essays, and humorous Q&A section
  • First AmendmentCenter Blog about Freedom of Speech legal issues

  • Previous Speakers

  • Victor Stenger Website for the Physicist/Philospher who has written books critical of attempts to use science to prove the existence of God.
  • William Edelen Former minister with a theological and spiritual approach to criticizing religion
  • Dr. Michael Newdow Fearless and humerous fighter attempting to remove "under God" from the pledge of allegience and "In God We Trust" from our money.

  • Religious

  • The Christian Coalition Political voice of the Religious Right
  • Rapture Ready Find out just how close we are to the 2nd coming of Christ
  • The Left Behind series of books Poplular books about the 2nd coming.
  • Creation Science The website for the book "In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood" by Dr. Walt Brown
  • Suite101.com A website to explore alternative religions

  • Other

  • TalkOrigins This is the archive of a usenet group that discusses evolution
  • Machines Like Us Wide ranging site covering a variety of science topics, particularly conciousness and evolution.
  • Skeptic Magazine The website for a great magazine promoting science and critical thinking. You can also sign up for eSkeptic weekly newsletter.
  • The Humanist magazine, published by the AHA A magazine of critical inquiry and social concern fo the American Humanist Association
  • BookTalk - Book Discussion Site of the AHA An online book club
  • Pagan Origins of the Christ Myth Shows how virtually all elements of the Christian religion are borrowed from earlier Pagan Religions
  • Mr Deity A set of humorous irreverent videos about religion starring God.
  • Walter H. Capps Center for the Study ofEthics Religion and Public Life Sponsers lectures on topic related to values, beliefs, and ethical principles