It's practically a right of passage as an atheist to experience the blood pumping rage that talking with Christians about creationism can bring about. With blood pumping rage comes the undignified garbled sputtering demonstrated by the above picture. Despite this common experience, how we communicate often goes unaddressed in free thought communities.  Come join us Tuesday evening to talk about...talking!  Bring your own experiences and observations to share. Snacks will be provided. Come, relive the rage and experience the glory of still being civil.

Location: 223 Dwinelle
Time: 7:00PM Tuesday

Tomorrow we'll be talking about Blasphemy laws, goddamnit! We'll be talking about why they are awful and why we as godless heathens should care. We'll discuss how various countries enact and enforce such laws. Finally, we'll be talking about our recent cookies for blasphemers event and the campus community's response to it. So join us as we celebrate and defend our God-given right to call Jesus... well, whatever we want to.

Time: Tuesday March 16, 7:00 pm
Location: 223 Dwinelle

Instead of our regular meeting we'll be going bowling tomorrow!

We'll be meeting beforehand at our normal room (223 Dwinelle) at our normal time and then take the bus to Albany Bowl. Foodwise, you can grab some greasy, heart-exploding "food" at the bowling alley, or something slightly more edible at one of the nearby restaurants. Also, you could probably eat before hand, but who is really counting?

Steve says: Be there or don't!

Nick says: Be there, it'll be fun.

We will be holding a discussion on the most popular arguments for the existence of gods. What are some of the more convincing arguments you've heard? The most ridiculous? Why do each of you continue to deny the divine glory of the lord of Valhalla, Thor? Do you find Pascal's Wager as annoying as I do?

Join us this Tuesday at 7:00 in 223 Dwinelle as we explore these AND MORE nagging questions about the reality of the universe.

This Tuesday, I'll be talking about secularism and the modern secular movement (both student, and otherwise.)  I'll be talking briefly about the history of the current secular movement, including talking about the history of SANE, but the primary focus of my presentation will be the current state of the modern secular movement at the national and international level.

Although SANE is the only secular student group in Berkeley, we are far from the only secular student group around. The Secular Student Alliance - one of several secular metagroups focusing on students - has more than 190 affiliate groups, up from just 70 only three years ago. We are part of a rapidly growing transnational movement.   While it is clear that 'we' are gaining momentum rapidly, it is not yet precisely clear what 'we' are; the secular student movement lacks a coherent identity and a cogent purpose as of yet.  The future (assuming there is one) of the secular student movement and the secular movement as a whole will be determined by our generation.

It is, of course, important to note that what I say is my opinion and mine alone; not SANE's official opinion.  SANE has always chosen to remain apolitical as an organization in the past, recognizing that our group has incredible diversity of opinion on many issues.  The diversity of opinion present in the secular student movement represents an especially great challenge to organizing a coherent movement, but is one I believe can be overcome without compromising the integrity of our movement.