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The Pagan Church Network Circle Sanctuary in rural Barneveld, Wisconsin, is looking for an Administrative Assistant. You would be secretary to the legendary Selena Fox! www.circlesanctuary.org/staffopening

Religious Discrimination against Pagans, articles from Lady Liberty League, the Pagan military chaplains:

There are some updates available on our website - http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/LLL_Alert_4_Feb_12.htm.

You can also find some additional articles about the situation on the Lady Liberty League Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LadyLibertyLeague.

There is also a Strivelli Family Support Page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strivelli-Family-Support-Page/300249743360631.

San Diego Coalition of Reason

Registration begins today for Pagan Spirit Gathering 2012, June 17-24 at Stonehouse Park near Earlville, Illinois.

PSG is one of America's oldest and largest Pagan festivals. Pagans from many traditions and from across the USA join together to create and live in PSG's magical village community during Summer Solstice week. This year's theme is "Tribe & Spirit Through the Ages."

PSG 2012 includes:

Rituals * Workshops * Concerts * Leadership Training * Youth Activities * Fire Spinning * Bonfires * Dancing * Drumming * Networking * Merchanting * Candlelight Labyrinth & More

REGISTER: Register through FEBRUARY 29 for discounted rates. Final Deadline is June 4. www.circlesanctuary.org/psg/register

DETAILS: about guest authors, musicians, the site, & more: www.circlesanctuary.org/psg

PROGRAM PROPOSALS: Want to present a workshop, ritual, or other program activity? After you register, submit your program proposal on-line. Deadline is April 30.

Pagan Warrior Military Radio, Tuesdays at 6 PM Pacific. More information: www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military/pwr.htm

Military families: See resource guide ad, below. And, to order it, click on it.

The Circle Guide to Pagan Resources is available online for $13 US. The in-print version, is $16 postpaid for delivery in the US. This publication is a directory of hundreds of Pagan Churches, Wiccan Covens, Druid Groves, Goddess Groups, Shamanic Circles, and other resources throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. This latest edition has been completely revised and includes listings for groups, periodicals, networks, stores, festivals, centers, websites, and more. Indexed for easy reference, this Guide is a favorite networking tool for newcomers and long time practitioners alike. It includes both on-line and off-line resources. Proceeds go to support and sustain Circle Sanctuary, a Pagan Church Network, and its work. Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

Clergy (and chaplains in the military learning how to deal with other religions), a valuable asset is the Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, by Barbara G. Walker, available at almost all libraries in the reference section. Its index on PDF can be had here: http://www.ascension-research.org/WEMS-5.pdf What Walker did is to organize alphabetically all religious info from all books written before 1300 AD, and thus be able to provide a reference to any individual saint, god, goddess, symbol, etc. I refer to this work as the Book of Barbara. I have called this book the "Cliff's Notes of the Religion Business."

Celebrate Winter Solstice with Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary on internet radio shows this week.

Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

Religious Pagan Anti-Defamation League

For Immediate Release:
December 13, 2011

Settlement Arrived At With SchoolDistrict in Pagan Discrimination Case (below, in LIFO).

Statement from Bowdon Elementary School, Carroll County School District, and members of the Turner Family Support Task Force as represented by Lady Liberty League, North Georgia Solitaries, Covenant of the Goddess, Dogwood Local Council, and Circle Sanctuary:

The Turner Family, Task Force, and School District wants Bowdon School to be a positive, supportive environment which fosters the emotional and educational growth of all students.

With education, cooperation, and open dialogue, all things are possible.

At times, a lack of life experience and/or other circumstances can make it difficult to perceive how words and actions might cause offense or upset. The parties involved acknowledge that words and deeds can be hurtful even without the intent of making them so.

In an effort to reach a positive and collaborative resolution to recent events, an alliance of the parties involved has come to pass which will set the stage for future education for school staff, students, and parents on the topic of equality and respect for all students and families in the Carroll County School System.

First, a sincere apology for recent events and misunderstandings has been given by School Administration and accepted by the family.

Second, the Bowdon Elementary School guidance Counselor will educate staff and students about honoring and accepting the differences that make us individuals.

Third, procedures have been put in place to ensure classroom activities don't alienate students. As part of this, the administration and teachers will have yearly training about the District's Code of Ethics and the responsibilities of each staff member to preserve the integrity of every students' rights.

We appreciate the hard work and open dialogue of all the parties involved to create this positive resolution. The Turner children will return to school. The Carroll County School District will continue to strive to be a place that fosters the emotional and educational growth of all students regardless of religion, race, national origin, gender or disability.

Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION EMERGENCY: Pagan ADL

UPDATE:

Statement from NGS, CoG, DLC, LLL, Circle Sanctuary:

Over the past week, a Task Force has been arduously working with the Turner family to assess the situation and generate a clear plan of action. Included on the Turner Family Support Task Force are a variety of professionals, Pagan clergy and other advisors who have committed much time and energy to standing with the Turners in their time of need.

The North Georgia Solitaries have welcomed the Turners into their Yule celebrations and continue to provide the much needed community support through volunteerism and the Pagan Assistance Fund. The Lady Liberty League, Circle Sanctuary and Covenant of the Goddess (Dogwood Local Council) have been relentlessly coordinating efforts to provide advice and guided action; all of which will hopefully lead to a peaceful resolution and a future of fair and equal treatment in the school and school system.

However, the Task Force and the Turners are not alone in this struggle, as is shown by the immense demonstration of Pagan solidarity through the Turner Family Support Facebook page, phone calls to the lead organizations and a variety of other postings on the internet. The countless comments and heartfelt words of support have generated an immeasurable bounty of strength from which the family is able to draw.

And, the support is not limited to the Pagan community nor to Georgia or to the USA. The Task Force has heard from a number of non-Pagans who are concerned about the Turners situation and from members of the international Pagan community. The results have been unexpected and awe-inspiring.

This support, your support, has now become a vital part of the struggle toward tolerance for this case and into the future. And, at this time of year- a time of peace, giving and togetherness - we ask that all of you continue to stand together with each other, the Turners and the Task Force by continuing these efforts. The Task Force will provide updates as the process progresses.

Please send your prayers, your energy, and your personal messages through the Facebook page. They are being read by the Turners throughout each day. And, secondly, if you would like to contribute funds to help alleviate the financial burdens that have been placed on the family, please make your donations via the Pagan Assistance Fund, operated by the North Georgia Solitaries through the Church of the Spiral Tree. Donations are tax-deductible and will be used to offset a variety of expenses such as gas, child care, home-schooling supplies, and other related family expenses as they arise.

It is often said that A little bit, goes a long way - whether that be a dollar, a prayer or a words of peace. The Turner family is grateful for all of it.

Pagan News Media: Monday, December 12, 2011

Lady Liberty League:
www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty
liberty@circlesanctuary.org
(608) 924-2216

NEW PAGAN RESOURCE GUIDE JUST RELEASED! It is available online for $13 US.

The in-print version, is available for $16 postpaid for delivery in the US. This publication is a directory of hundreds of Pagan Churches, Wiccan Covens, Druid Groves, Goddess Groups, Shamanic Circles, and other resources throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. This latest edition has been completely revised and includes listings for groups, periodicals, networks, stores, festivals, centers, websites, and more.

Indexed and spiral bound for easy reference, this Guide is a perennial favorite networking tool for newcomers and long time practitioners alike. It includes both on-line and off-line resources.

The Circle Guide to Pagan Resources can be ordered online at www.circlesanctuary.org/guide. Proceeds go to support and sustain Circle Sanctuary, a Pagan Church Network, and its work.

Monday, November 28, 2011
Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

New Date and Time for Pagan Warrior Radio: Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

Pagan Warrior Radio has moved to a new time. Tune in at 8 pm central, 9 pm eastern, 7 pm mountain, 6 pm pacific, on Tuesday nights.

Pagan Warrior Radio is a new weekly internet radio show for military Pagans, their families, friends, and supporters. Co-hosted by Selena Fox and Pamela Kelly, it is sponsored by Circle Sanctuary and is broadcast on the Pagan's Tonight network.

This week's show, November 22, focuses on Yuletide support for Pagan Troops with featured guests David and Jeanet Ewing, coordinators of Operation Circle Care.
www.blogtalkradio.com/witchschool/2011/11/23/pagans-tonight-rd-the-pagan-pundit

More information:
Email: paganwarriorradio@gmail.com
Visit: www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military/pwr.htm

Monday, November 21, 2011

Military Religious News- YULE (Christmas) for active troops.

Help OPERATION CIRCLE CARE: Support for Pagan Troops

For the fifth year in a row Circle Sanctuary will be sending pentacles, CDs, incense, copies of CIRCLE Magazine and other items in Yuletide gift packages as spiritual support to Wiccan, Druidic, Heathen, and other Pagan service members stationed overseas and on deployment. What has always made the Yuletide Care Package program of Operation Circle Care (OCC) so special is its personal touch. Operation Circle Care contents are always made up of personal gifts donated by the Pagan community. Ways to Help:

(1) SEND US CONTACTS: If you know of Pagans serving overseas or on deployment, please send us their contact info or have them be in touch so that we can send them a care package. Please send us contact info, and if known, path of Paganism practiced, by December 1st to ensure we have time to get a package together before the US Postal Service military overseas shipping deadline.
Email: circle@circlesanctuary.org
Please copy occ@circlesanctuary.org

(2) SEND ITEMS: A list of suggested items to donate can be found at: http://tiny.cc/operationcirclecare. Please contact the coordinators at occ@circlesanctuary.org right away to obtain the address to send donated items to. Please ship donated items so that they arrive by December 1, 2011.

(3) DONATE FUNDS: In addition to contributions of items, funds are needed to help us cover postage, shipping, printing, and other costs related to supporting our Pagan Military members with the Yuletide Care Packages program and other endeavors. It costs us about $13 per Yuletide Care package to ship by priority air mail overseas. We seek to send a package to every Wiccan/Pagan service member deployed overseas who requests one.

Donate On-line: to our Operation Circle Care fund with a credit card at our secure on-line site. Please donate under the Special Fund Donations section and click on the donate button under Operation Circle Care: www.circlesanctuary.org/donate

Donate By Postal Mail: Send a check or money order, payable to Circle Sanctuary - OCC to: Operation Circle Care, Circle Sanctuary, PO Box 9, Barneveld, WI 53507

(4) NETWORK: Please let others know about Operation Circle Care and its Yuletide Care Packages for Pagan Troops overseas program. Forward this email to others. Post OCC link on social networking sites. Announce ways to help at events. Share the news in other ways. Many Thanks!

MORE INFO:
Operation Circle Care:
Contact David & Jeanet Ewing, Operation Circle Care coordinators
occ@circlesanctuary.org
http://tiny.cc/operationcirclecare

Tune in to Pagan Warrior Radio show on Operation Circle Care
Tuesday evening, November 22, 9-10pm CST
OCC coordinators will talk about the Yuletide Care Package program
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military/pwr.htm

Learn more about all the Circle Sanctuary's Military Ministries
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military

Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

Religious Military News:Pagan Warrior Radio is a new internet radio show serving Pagan veterans and those on active duty in the United States Military, plus their family, friends, and supporters.

An article about Circle Cemetery, natural burials and green cemeteries appeared on-line and in-print in the Halloween (Pagan Holy Day of Samhain) Edition of the Chicago Tribune.

Pagan Workshops:

Most Rev. Selena Fox, founder & high priestess of Circle Sanctuary, is celebrating her 40th Anniversary of conducting public Pagan rituals with presentations in Williamsburg, Virginia on Sunday, October 23, 2011.

Selena, who lived in Williamsburg from 1967 to 1971 while attending the College of William and Mary says: "I look forward to returning to the place where my public Pagan work began and celebrating this milestone with Pagans of many paths!"

Selena's talks, workshop, and ritual are free and open to the public.

Sunday morning, October 23
PAGAN SPIRIT & NATURE CIRCLES
Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists
3051 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 220-6830
http://wuu.org/wordpress

Selena will be guest minister at both Sunday morning services of the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists. She will be speaking on Pagan spirituality and culture, past, present, and future. The first service begins at 9:15 am and has a talk and discussion format. The main service, at 11:15 am, is more formally structured with music, readings, and prayers in addition to her sermon presentation. Both worship services are open to the public. Donations are welcome but not required.

Sunday afternoon, October 23
CELEBRATE THE SEASONS!
Pagan Rituals & Traditions, Old & New
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
Wren Building - Kitchen, Classroom 2
3 pm

In this workshop, Selena presents ancient & contemporary ways of celebrating Solstices, Equinoxes, & the seasonal midpoints. Examine contributions of ancient cultures, including Roman, Greek, Celtic, Scandinavian, Baltic, Germanic, and others. Explore the Pagan roots of the College of William & Mary's annual Yule Log Burning Rite. Hear the story of the Greco-Roman Rite of Spring that Selena facilitated on campus in the Sunken Garden in the Spring of 1971 with Classical Studies faculty & students and the support of the Classics Club. Discover ways of creating your own personal traditions for attuning to Nature's rhythms.

The historic Wren Building is the oldest academic building in the United States and the site of the College's annual Yule Log ceremony.
www.wm.edu/about/history/historiccampus/wrenbuilding/index.php

Sunday late afternoon, October 23
RITE OF AUTUMN
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
Sunken Garden
circa 4:30 pm (after the workshop)

Join with Selena and others in connecting with Autumn's beauty in this outdoor Pagan ritual that includes music, meditation, and celebration. Dress in ceremonial garb if you wish. Bring a rhythm instrument to play if you have one. Selena will give a short introduction to the ceremony at the conclusion of her workshop & then will lead a procession to the nearby Sunken Garden area. This multicultural, multitradition rite is open to those of many paths.

College of William & Mary events are sponsored by the W&M Unitarian Universalist Circle, Classics Club, and Circle Sanctuary.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=278562108844917
http://wmpeople.wm.edu/site/page/unitarian/home

Selena Fox is founder and high priestess of Circle Sanctuary, which has been serving Pagans of many paths worldwide since 1974. Selena has a M.S. in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology in June, 1971. During Selena's undergraduate years at W&M, she studied Latin and Classics in addition to Psychology. She founded the Classics Club and served as its president. She also was president of Eta Sigma Phi, the Classics honor society.

More about Selena Fox:www.selenafox.com
More about Circle Sanctuary: www.circlesanctuary.org
Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

21st Century Radio with Dr. Bob Hieronimus
Radio Program: Sunday, October 9, 7-9 pm CDT (8-10 pm EDT)

Selena is the featured guest on this popular weekly show on the paranormal & hidden history. She will talk with Dr. Bob about Lady Liberty as an ancient and contemporary Pagan Goddess. She also will speak about religious freedom and the Pagan roots of the USA.

Both of them will do public education about the positive nature of American Goddess images and other American symbols, the need to uphold American freedoms, and their participation in Hail Columbia networking this Fall:
http://hailcolumbia.us
www.21stcenturyradio.com/news/Respond_to_DC40.html

Tune in to the radio show:
On the internet - www.21stCenturyRadio.com & on iTunes
On broadcast radio - WCBM am 680 Baltimore, Maryland

Obituary, Merlin Stone:

"Merlin Stone was an artist, art historian, author, and visionary feminist. She focused attention on Goddess reverence of the ancient past. She gathered together Goddess imagery, symbols, and lore from many peoples and shared with others through her books, radio appearances, and other endeavors. She inspired the emergence of multicultural Goddess spirituality in contemporary times. Her memorial is an wonderful opportunity to celebrate Merlin Stone, her works, her life, and her legacy" says Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary, who will be among Merlin's friends and colleagues speaking at the memorial.

A memorial celebrating Goddess spirituality author Merlin Stone (1931-2011) will be held this Saturday, September 24, 2011 near Tampa, Florida and will be streamed live over the internet.

View streaming live on the internet on Saturday:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/merlin-stone-memorial

More about the memorial & Merlin Stone: http://www.facebook.com/merlin.stone

Short video about Merlin Stone: http://youtu.be/ZALEgEXs_XQ

Additional information: http://merlinstone.net

Obituary of Priestess Grace: Priestess Grace of Tijuana, born 50 years ago in Guadalajara, died of a heart attack due to smoking cigarettes on Friday, Sept. 8, 2011. A behind-the-scenes companion to religious leaders, including myself, she had a rough life, the past 5 years going from having above-average intelligence all the way down to having the mind of a 7-year-old. It is suspected that she might have had Mad Cow Disease.

Her small joys in life near the end were an occasional game of chance (the street slot machines), a soft drink, or her beloved cigarettes. She also loved taking care of several foster children whose parents were in prison or drug rehab. Her wife Gabrielle (Gabi) helped.

She is missed, but did want to die so that her suffering would be over. In Ancient Paganism, suicide would require permission from the Clergy, plus their supervisors. She never asked, but we would have given permission. I lived with her twice as a roommate, and once had sex, her idea, she being gay. She said it was a gift for me. She was like that.

She is survived by children, grandchildren, dozens of stepchildren, her wife Gabi, and many friends including myself. She knew God, but was not considered an ILF (Intelligent Life Form), and so will come back to Earth, probably already being born.

Address by the Ancient Pagan Bishop, July 5, 2011:

Regarding my writings and philosophies, and my charity work, the short cut is to dismiss me as mistaken or even a lunatic, but that does not allow you to deal with reality, which is what I present. It is more comfortable for you to believe what you were taught, and what you want to hear, instead of dealing with reality and the real truth. Society is based upon lies which control people while telling them what they want to hear and believe. To become an Intelligent Life Form (ILF), one of very few on Earth, you must oppose society for its own good, seek and know the real truth as opposed to what the sheep are taught, and grow in the dissemination of your knowledge to others. The road will not be smooth, but there will be signposts. This is one of those.

You will be accused of the crime of Paranoia, along with every mental diagnosis in the whole alphabet soup book of abusive mental health "illness" witch-hunting. Why not be a witch, per se? A handful of the "Harry Potter" spells actually work, but not many. Mostly that is fiction.

If you graduate to an Intelligent Life Form, you will be ascended, giving you about 25,000 more years of life on this planet, with full knowlege of all mistakes that you made inprevious lifetimes, and all knowledge gained therein. Tempting proposition. Being rich is not a crime, but greed is. Failure to share.

Your task is to make life better for everyone, and in so doing, better for yourself as well. You are not to lie, cheat, steal, be violent, or tolerate hatred. you may not even hate your enemies. This is a network of the people (and other beings) who control those people who control Earth. Or, at least we try to advise them.

Welcome to Ancient Paganism, the roots of all religions, and the pentagon center of the Pagan Star. Your assignment is to form a gnosis group of your own. It is okay to use any legal and legitimate force to accomplish what you must, but use only the minimum amount of force necessary. Do not break any laws, and above all, do not blow your cover. Have no contact ever with any of us religious leaders. Our network is in the millions, pretending to be good Catholics, Jews, and even atheists. We work at all jobs, including nuclear scientist, doctor, judge, military general. You will meet many like you, and there is no leader, just guidance.

We have principles, not principals. Not everything I say or write should be taken at face value, because I am often facetious, humorous, or even telling you a lie to make you learn something. You know inside you what is right. Do not listen to me or anyone else. God dwells within. Interesting creature, God. Met It only once. Changed my life forever. All ILFs get to meet God, in-person.

John Kitchin, Bishop

PAGAN SPIRIT GATHERING 2011

Register Right Away! We just extended the final registration deadline to 11 pm central daylight time on MONDAY, JUNE 13.

Pagan News, Memorial Day:

Pentacle Web Link to Pagan Site

People arriving before they depart are probably booked on Witches International Airlines, and will be travelling by JetBroom.

Video From Selena Fox: http://youtu.be/VFkC8UB66MI

From Circle Sanctuary:

Pagans across the United States and in other parts of the world are remembering and honoring Pagan Military Dead this Memorial Day weekend with ceremonies, gravesite visits, meditations, and internet tributes.

The Pagan Military Association is putting out the call for the sharing of remembrances, links, photos, videos, and other honorings of Pagan Military Dead on its newly launched social networking site on Facebook: http://tiny.cc/PaganMilitaryAssociation

Also welcome are posts describing individual and group remembrances of Pagan Military Dead being held this weekend.

The Pagan Military Association provides information and support to Pagans who are serving and who have served in the military, as well as to their families and friends. This network is open to Pagans of many paths and organizational affiliations, in the United States and other countries.

Circle Sanctuary's military ministers are honoring the Pagan Military Dead with Memorial Day rites in several locations. David and Jeanet Ewing of Virginia and Debby Morris of Maryland will be at Arlington National Cemetery in the Washington, DC area doing ceremonial remembrances at the pentacle-inscribed grave markers of Pagan Military Dead there. David Sassman will be doing remembrances in his home state of Indiana.

Michelle Boshears of Georgia will be doing a Memorial Day Rite of Remembrance at Veterans Ridge of Circle Cemetery. This ceremony, open to those taking part in this weekend's Sacred Fire Circle at Circle Sanctuary land, will include a special salute to each of the eight Pagan Military veterans whose cremains have been interred at the cemetery and marked with a VA-issued pentacle marker. This ceremony is the fifth consecutive Pagan Memorial Day Rite of Remembrance held at Circle Cemetery since the first pentacle markers honoring Pagan Military Dead were dedicated there on Memorial Day, 2007.

As Memorial Day weekend began, singer-songwriter Celia of New Mexico visited the Pagan veterans' gravesites at Circle Cemetery, including that of Sgt. Patrick Stewart, the Pagan hero honored in her song, "Symbol." During Celia's visit, she filmed a short tribute to Sgt. Stewart with Selena Fox, which was just released: http://youtu.be/VFkC8UB66MI

A tribute to Pagan Military Dead by Selena will be in the first part of her upcoming appearance on internet radio with Robby Wrench. Memorial Day Magic will be aired on Monday night, May 30 at 7 pm CDT:
http://robbywrench.wordpress.com
http://tenacityradio.com/listen

In addition, Selena Fox will be facilitating a Circle of Remembrance for the Pagan Military Dead on Memorial Day morning at 9:30 am EDT at Michigan Pagan Fest at the Wayne County Fairgrounds near Detroit. This rite, as well as the festival itself, is open to Pagans of many traditions. At gate registration is an option for those who wish to attend.
http://www.mipaganfest.org

This Memorial Day morning rite will include the reading of names of Pagan Military Dead and this blessing by Selena: "As part of Memorial Day observances this year, may we remember and honor the Pagan Military Dead, send comfort and support to their loved ones, and appreciate the contributions of Pagans in the military, living and dead, for their service. May we join together in the quest for a healthier world, with liberty and justice for all."

More information about Circle Sanctuary's Pagan Military support services:
www.circlesanctuary.org/ministries/military

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9 | Barneveld, WI 53507

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Summer 2011 - Sacred Dance - Shipping in early June!

Anti-Religious News:

(I think these people below might enjoy some of my anti-religious humor, such as Chew! and Swallow! I tell the story of the man with the sign saying he needed help overcoming addiction to Holy Communion and bibles.) Even if you refer to it as the "Body of Christ", it is still dried CUM on a CRACKER!

San Diego Coalition of Reason:

New Atheists of East County - Our newest SDCoR organization, also known as the East County Heathens, welcomes you to attend their events. Find them on Meetup.com.

Where will you be on Judgment Day?

SDCoR groups are planning all sorts of events the weekend of the Rapture predicted on May 21st. Join in the hooplah. Get the RSS feed from our Google calendar, and dont miss a thing! (Sign in to Google calendar, and add the San Diego Coalition of Reason calendar to your personal calendars.)

San Diego Association of Rational Inquiry awards prizes to several participants in the Greater SD Science and Engineering Fair who have demonstrated rational and critical thinking in their projects at their monthly meeting Sunday, May 22nd, 7:00 PM.

Atheist Coalition of San Diego welcomes UCSD researcher Jon Bialecki who will speak on The Anthropology of Pentacostalism and Charismatic Christianity on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:30 PM.

Humanity on Call is forming a team to participate in the Blood Bank 5K Walk/Run, July 10th, 7:30 AM.

SDCoR is on Facebook (San Diego Coalition of Reason) and Twitter(SanDiegoCoR). Post your events, your opinions, your news, your links... participate in the community of reason!

SDCoR will be marching in the Pride Parade Saturday, July 16th (10 AM meet, 11 AM march)Mickey Maynard of the Humanist Association of San Diego is leading this event, and he is being assisted by representatives from the San Diego New Atheists and Agnostics, the Humanist Fellowship of San Diego, RationalThought at UCSD, Kahal Am, and Recovering from Religion. Everyone is welcome to join in the march! Actively demonstrate your support of the LBGT community AND rational thought and secular values! Sign up with the above groups in order to receive future notices about the parade. Find their websites at www.SDCoR.org.

Ancient Pagans of San Diego are attempting to arrange a traditional liturgy of bonfire, nude dancing, and getting drunk on beer. This is a liturgical process which eventually became the liturgies of all other religions. Several times a year, there was an adult party afterwards, including group sex. Methinks even that may be legal nowadays. Dangerous, however. Let us limit this to dancing nude while drunk. Do we believe in God? We believe in all the gods, including ByteMan, the god of computers. I Googled San Diego Ancient Pagans and got good stuff, but when I Googled "San Diego Ancient Pagan Bishop", up popped my autobiography at www.NZ9F.com/R. Church boy gets victimized, becomes atheist, becomes atheist minister, gets promoted to bishop and is still atheist, runs into God, and continues to promote Atheism as far more truthful than what religion teaches, despite having absolute proof of God. My e-mail is nz9f@hotmail.com.

Chris Rodda is giving away her book, "Liars for Jesus"