Black Freethinkers

Open Mic! Call in to chat about whats on your mind or experiences. (310) 982-4273. Please join us Sunday, January 15, 2012 @ 1PM CST.

Please join us Sunday, January 8, 2012 @ 1PM CST as we discuss the Day of Solidarity For Black Non-Believers.   Donald Wright, author of The Only Prayer I'll Ever Pray: Let My People Go, and Mark Hatcher, Secular Students of Howard University (SSHU), will be our special guests to discuss the Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers.   Day of Solidarity For Black Non-Believers - Sunday, February 26, 2012.   An annual gathering in each city in the United States to promote solidarity amongst blacks in America that choose not to participate or adhere to a lifestyle influenced by religious dogma and irrationality. The gathering will serve to encourage fellowship, a humanistic outlook to assist in eliminating all types of human oppression and exploitation, and preservation of the environment. The gathering will take place each year on the 4th Sunday in February, Black History Month, and will continue until religion is no longer a dominant voice of American consciousness, especially in the black community.  

Please join us Sunday, December 25, 2011@ 1PM CST for our 1st Annual Festivus Celebration.  The theme will be the airing of grievances.  Festivus is generally celebrated on December 23, 2011, but we are celebrating it on Dec. 25 so that you can report your recent Festivus Miracles too.  Share the reports of his noodly goodness. We will be reciting from the "8 I'd reallywish you didn'ts" after an A selection from the choir.

Please join us Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 1PM CST as we feature Freethought MC.  You can find more information about his music and upcoming music release here. We also will discuss God answering the inebriated euphoric prayers of sports fans.  Tim Tebow's pastor claims that it's 'God's favor' that determines who wins football games.  Is this God so arrogant that he will indulge the drunken prayers of sports fans as opposed to the prayers of starving children and desperate terminally ill people?

Where are you?  Who are you?   Due to the overwhelming coverage of atheist organizations and groups this week, we wanted to give everyone a chance to let us know who you are and your upcoming plans.   Call in to promote your upcoming events or groups. (310) 982-4273.   Please join us Sunday, December 11, 2011 @ 1PM CST

Please join us Sunday, December 4, 2011 @ 1PM CST/11AM PST as we discuss the rising voices of Black atheists & freethinkers. Ronelle Adams and Mario Stanton will be our special guests to discuss the New York Times article acknowledging that we do exist and that we have a voice. Please call  (310) 982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the guests.  You can also Skype into the show.

Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling one has when they hold two conflicting thoughts at the same time.   Does contradictory belief and disconfirming information about religious beliefs cause theists to utilize methodologies that enable self- justification? Do many theists remain willfully ignorant of truth and facts in an effort to maintain their self-justification? Does the self-justification cause theists to take a firmer stance in their beliefs? How can gay theists justify religious memberships when their church leadership and holy books vehemently speak against it? How can the church defend its stance when you have certain denominations that fully accept behaviors that others condemn?  Are those people not real Christians (logical fallacy)? How can the church speak against pederasty, predatorial behavior, and pedophilia, yet do not utter a word when it comes to light that some within their confines subscribe to this lifestyle?  Where is the outrage?  What is praying about it going to

Open Mic! Call in to chat about whats on your mind or experiences. (310) 982-4273.   Please join us Sunday, November 20, 2011 @ 1PM CST.

Many of us were faced with the dilemma to either remain loyal to religiosity or risk losing family, friends, business networks, social standing, etc.  Some of us asked ourselves, ‘What should I do?’ or ‘Do I keep silent and just go along with the program?’   Some of us kept silent went along with the program until we could no longer tolerate the dysfunction and deception.  In turn, many of us paid a dear price…we were shut out by the very people who proclaim to show God’s love and forgiveness.  Our characters were defamed and we became social pariahs.  This is not an easy walk when you feel that you are all alone.   Many of us had to make the decision to leave and suffer or stay and suffer…not only ourselves, but the countless number of people we saw being sold false hopes, emotional ecstasy, and false promises of riches.  What to do…what to do?   Do I walk away and not look back because I may end up saltier than Lot’s wife?  OR Do I stay and die internally every time I genuflect and kiss the ring of th

Please join us Sunday, November 6, 2011 @ 1PM CST as we introduce the Los  Angeles Black Skeptics Group.     Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson started the Black Skeptics Group in 2010 with other like minded people to address the lack of in-person support and advocacy groups for non-believers of color.   We will be joined by members of the Los Angeles Black Skeptics Group to discuss their upcoming projects and goals.  Aaron Dowell, D. Frederick Sparks, and Jeffery "Atheist Walking" Mitchell will be joining us to discuss this progressive group.   You can dial in to speak with the host at the following number (310) 982-4273.

There have been many theists turned atheists who have confessed that they never believed, but it was a profession.  Daniel Dennett and Linda LaScola conducted a study about preachers who don’t believe.  I am sure many of us have questioned the validity of some believers testimony. Are skeptical believers a silent majority? Should skeptical believers discuss their confusion or disbelief? Do self-professed believers really know deep down that it’s all a ruse? The behaviors of many believers show that they are only giving lip service. Is this being done subconsciously? Are they truly emulating the bi-polar/schizophrenic behavior of many of the mythological characters of the Bible? Is the confusion experienced by many believers a matter of cognitive dissonance? Is God angry or loving? Should they just pray or should they actually help people in need? The Bible tells me it’s a sin, but my flesh tells me otherwise. (sexual, sexuality, addiction, lying, etc.). Please c

Please join us Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 1PM CST to discuss the neo-atheist movement. What is the neo-atheist movement? What role do you play in this movement? What role would you like to play? How has this movement impacted your beliefs and life? Had you ever interacted with an atheist before this movement? Had stereotypes regarding atheism prejudiced your views? Are there defined roles and responsibilities within the neo-atheist movement? Should social justice be a factor in the neo-atheist movement? Is a solutions based neo-atheist movement feasible? Is anarchy a viable solution within the neo-atheist movement? Should we turn a blind eye to those causing irreparable harm to themselves and/or others? Do we have a responsibility to correct others?

Open Mic!  Call in to chat about what's on your mind or experiences. (310) 982-4273

NEW ALBUM, "AS ABOVE, SO BELOW" released February 2011!!!   Anthony David is a Grammy nominated Neo Soul singer/songwriter out of Atlanta GA. Raised in Savannah, Anthony moved to Atlanta after a short stint in the US Army, and began pursuing his career in music. Immediately upon arriving, Anthony met India Arie, and began penning songs and performing locally, gaining a large local following.   David wrote Part of my life, on Arie’s grammy award winning album Acoustic Soul, as well as producing tunes on her follow up albums, and toured with her as a backing vocalist.   Shortly after, he joined friends Cufi and Cosmo to form the funk/rap outfit, El Pus, and participated in the recording of their Virgin records debut, Hoodlum Rock.   Embarking on a solo career in 2004, Anthony signed to indie label Brash Music, and released two albums 3 Chords & The Truth, and The Red Clay Chronicles . Via licensing deals with Dome records in Europe, and in Village Again Records Japan, David toured internationally an

Please join us Sunday, October 2, 2011 as we discuss family expectations and dysfunctions.    Unlimited forgiveness is demanded in some families.  Is blood really thicker than water?  What compels some to acquiesce to family expectations? Are we required to love relatives who deliberately hurt & malign us?

Please join Mandisa Thomas, Black Non-Believers of Atlanta, and I to discuss the fundamental aspects of the Troy Davis, Reggie Clemons, Humberto Leal Garcia, Samuel David Crowe, and Edward Earl Johnson cases.   The difference between a pardon vs a clemency. The difference between evidence presented in a criminal case vs a civil case. Let's discuss being proactive vs reactive in situations.   Going forward, are you going to be apathetic or action  oriented?

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Please join us Sunday, September 4, 2011 as we motivate and celebrate the youth and young adults in the freethought movement. This is the first in a series of shows that we will feature. Please reach out and let them know that they have our support and encouragement.   We will feature the music of MC Brooks & Imani the Misfit.  We also will discuss relevent issues and topics with Toshon, Dries, Tim, Jean and our listening audience.   Please call in to encourage and motivate them as they evolve and develop.

Mandisa Thomas of the Black Non-Believers of Atlanta (BNOA) will be our guest host this Sunday. Blacks account for over 500,000 cases of HIV out of the 1.1 million cases in America. The AIDS diagnosis for Blacks is 9 times than that of whites. Per the Kaiser Foundation, in 2009 only 33% of African Americans claim that they have heard of AIDS as compared to 62% in 2004. Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/IDS since the epidemic beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. In the Black community, HIV impacts women, youth, gay, and bi-sexual men the most. Why has the Black church not stepped up to educate and assist the community that it claims to represent, love, and reside in?

On Sunday, August 21, 2011, Black FreeThinkers will be broadcasting the Black Non-Believers of Atlanta's General meeting and informational.    This will be an interactve formal introduction of Black Non-Believers of Atlanta to the freethought community.   Please call in with questions.  BNOA will be more than happy to answer them and give you more information about their organization.