Contest Time!
ByAuthor and Reverend CJ Werleman, an ordained minister here at our church, has written a book: God Hates You, Hate Him Back. It will be released on November 23rd. He has generously donated 3 copies of his book for us to give away, so we’re having a contest! Simply write and submit an article for our blog, and the best 3 entries will be awarded a copy of his book. This contest is open to everyone, ministers and non-ministers, theists and atheists alike.
What should you write about? Well, just about anything you can think of! I’ll give you some ideas. The First Church of Atheism just celebrated its second birthday on November 9th, so you can write about how the church has affected your life since its inception. Or maybe you’d like to write about how religion, or lack of religion, played a role in your childhood. Did you “come out” to your friends and family as an atheist? What was that like? Maybe you’re a theist, and you would like to tell us what you believe and what you think of our church. Or maybe you’d like to go with the theme of Rev. Werleman’s book, and discuss the fallacies of the bible with us. Basically, anything goes.
There are no right or wrong articles. Every submission will be judged without bias, based solely on its readability and prose.
Entries are due by midnight (EST/NY time) on Friday November 20, 2009. Winners will be announced on the release date of the book, November 23. Good luck everyone! For more information on Rev. CJ Werleman’s book, visit: http://www.godhatesyou.net/
email your submissions to: submit@firstchurchofatheism.com
3 Comments
November 12th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Newly ordained Rev. Heath Callaway reporting from sunny Sydney Australia. Love the concept, and much kudos to the creators.
The least I can do to say thanks for my new found validation is to enter your competition & share the experiences of an Aussie atheist. My contribution will follow shortly.
I’ll also take this opportunity to say a general hello. I’ll be updating my profile presently, and am hoping to not only engage with like minds on here, but (with any luck) help explain the atheist position to curious theists. For an outsider’s view it would seem that in the US atheism is viewed as the new communism, and the single act of proclaiming oneself to be an adherent of reason can be a personally damaging decision. I intend to do my bit to dispel the ridiculous preconceptions that are not just being forced on us, but force-fed to children.
There is a lot wrong in the world that is directly attributable to religion. There is much in the world that can be made better with science.
Regards,
h
November 12th, 2009 at 9:13 am
What is the future of the human race. i.e. does eating meat mean you agree with animal cruelity? Why isn’t the new sexy intelligence somebody thats is an equal partner? Porn like playboy show women as not as equal more shy or summisive and by itself isn’t sex but a distraction to a person real none distructive nature. When are men going to see abortion as birth control that not a painful medication maybe symblized like an unwanted cancer and not their last word and control over women. each are a choice that humans make as individual and not as a group.
Peace,
November 13th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Our future as a human family can be changed by all of us.
As a base to work with we have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
To be more powerful against discrimination, and to support Peace we form groups. Internet Groups like “the brights” or the FCA are very important, as well as Groups in every country, and city. The active people make the difference.
My submission to the contest is on the way.