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Silverman on Huckabee November 12 to reveal billboard: (October 27th, 2011) - David Silverman will appear on Fox News' Huckabee show on November 12 to reveal the next seasonal billboard campaign. The show airs at 8pm.
Silverman to debate McFarland Nov 17 in Colorado: (October 27th, 2011) - On November 17, Alex will be debating David Silverman, president of American Atheists (www.atheists.org). The debate will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 7:00 PM (Mountain time). The event location is Church For All Nations, 6540 Templeton Gap Road Colorado Springs, CO 80923-1268.
Buckner to Debate Human Rights: Does Christianity or Atheism Make Better Sense for Human Rights: (November 1, 2011) - “Human Rights: Does Christianity or Atheism Make Better Sense for Human Rights” Debate, 11.1.11 at 7 p.m. in the Phelps Student Center at Baptist Bible College. The debate features Dr. Ed Buckner, an author, scholar, and activist with American Atheists.
Silverman on Huckbee!: (September 8th, 2011) - DAVE SILVERMAN, President of American Atheists will be the guest this Saturday September 10, 2011 on the Miike Huckabee show airing on the Fox News Channel beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
American Atheist president to debate Christian apologist: (September 3rd, 2011) - David Silverman, President of American Atheists will be debating Christian apologist and author Dinesh D’souza in Philadelphia. The topic of the debate will be: Is Christianity Good for the World?
KAGIN TONIGHT, FOX BUSINESS CHANNEL ON WTC "CROSS": (July 29th, 2011) - Edwin Kagin, Legal Director for American Atheist, will be the guest tonight on Fox Business Channel talking about the AA lawsuit challenging the so-called WTC "cross."
DAVE SILVERMAN ON FOX AND FRIENDS DEBATE Dave SilvermanSATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011: (July 15th, 2011) - DAVE SILVERMAN, President of American Atheists, will be the guest this Saturday, July 16, 2011 on the fox channel program FOX AND FRIENDS beginning at 7:50 am.
RICK WINGROVE will be the guest on the Thom Hartmann's The Big Picture tonight (Tuesday, July 5, 201: (July 5th, 2011) - RICK WINGROVE will be the guest on the Thom Hartmann's The Big Picture tonight (Tuesday, July 5, 2011)...
RICK WINGROVE ON CNN SUNDAY MORNING WILL DISCUSS ATHEIST FLYING BANNER CAMPAIGN!: (July 2nd, 2011) - Rick Wingrove, Capitol Hill Director for American Atheists will be the guest tomorrow (Sunday, July 3, 2011) on "CNN Sunday Morning" with host T.J. Holmes. The program begins at 8:00 AM ET, and Rick's segment may air at 8:30- be sure to check your local listings
Dave Silverman speaks this Sunday, June 12 at CoR Kansas City: (June 7th, 2011) - Dave Silverman, President of American Atheists will speak this Sunday, June 12, 2011 to the Kansas City Community of Reason at the University of Missouri.
Blair Scott Sunday at UU, Oxford, Mississippi: (May 26th, 2011) - Atheism is a dirty word in America.
Dave Silverman at Balticon this weekend!: American Atheists President Dave Silverman will be among the panelists at the upcoming BALTICON Science Fiction and Fantasy convention slated for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-30, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The venue is the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. Dave joins a block-buster roster of speakers, with Guest of Honor Dr. Ben Bova. For more information, visit the Balticon web site.

Press Releases

American Atheists to Fly Atheist Banner At Super Bowl: An Atheist civil rights group announced today that it will be flying an airplane banner on Super Bowl Sunday around Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The banner will read “Football beats church anytime – atheists.org.” The banner is scheduled to be in the air from 9:30-11:30 AM local time.
American Atheists: Stop Allowing Public Bigotry and Prejudice Against Atheists: (January 26th, 2012) - An Atheist civil rights group announced today its disappointment in the remarks made by an Ohio State University football player on Twitter, which called for his followers to “show some hate” to an atheist.
American Atheists & Backyard Skeptics (CA): Shared Billboard Encourages Closeted Atheists: (January 11th, 2012) - American Atheists announced today that it is working with the Backyard Skeptics located in Orange County, California, to put up a several billboards. The first billboard is already in place on Beach Boulevard. The new billboard includes pictures of Poseidon, Jesus, Santa Claus and the Devil and says, "7 million Californians see myths when they see them. What myths do you see?"
American Atheists Wishes Everyone a Happy Solstice!: (December 21st, 2011) - American Atheists is wishing everyone across the planet a Happy Solstice regardless of their non-religious or religious affiliation.
Atheists Applaud Decision by Travis AFB to Allow Atheist Display: (December 20th, 2011) - Travis AFB put up a religious holiday display, garnering the attention of American Atheists and the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. A local atheist stationed at the base contacted American Atheists to help put up an atheist display to challenge the base's claim that all sides would be represented, including a hastily added menorah to offset the clearly Christian theme.
Atheists Mourn the Death of Christopher Hitchens: (December 16th, 2011) - American Atheists announced today their most sincere sympathies to the family of Christopher Hitchens. Christopher will be missed for his intellectual commentary and especially for this enthusiastic voice for atheism, which was recognized internationally.
Ohio-Based Media Company Shows Prejudice Against Atheists: (December 12th, 2011) - An Atheist civil rights group has announced their disappointment in the Lind Media Company's decision to refuse atheist billboards in Ohio. The company waited until one business day before the billboards were scheduled to go up to inform the Mid-Ohio Atheists (Affiliate of American Atheists) that the billboards were denied.
American Atheists Launch Billboard Encouraging Atheists to Come Out to Family: (December 12th, 2011) - An Atheist civil rights group announced today a new billboard meant to encourage closeted atheists to come out to family. The new billboard states, "Tell your family you don't believe in gods. ...they just might agree." The billboard will be going up on December 12th on the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel.
American Atheists Launch New : (November 14th, 2011) - American Atheists announced today that their new billboard is going up in several locations nationwide, including the New Jersey side of the Lincoln Tunnel: the same location as last year’s famous “You KNOW it’s a MYTH” billboard. The new billboard will also be going up in Ohio and Florida.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Utah Cross Case: VICTORY for American Atheists!: (October 31st, 2011) - An Atheist civil rights group announced today that it is applauding the United State Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the Utah cross case after the Court of Appeal for the 10th Circuit ruled against the state in the case.
Atheist Activist Group Disappointed in Kentucky Court of Appeals Ruling in Homeland Security Case: (October 28th, 2011) - American Atheists expressed disappointment today that the Kentucky Court of Appeals three judge panel ruled 2-1 against American Atheists in the case against the Kentucky Department of Homeland Security for their mandate of belief in “Almighty God” to protect the state from terrorism.
ATHEISTS FILE SUIT TO BLOCK WTC MEMORIAL CROSS: (July 25th, 2011) - An atheist group is filing a complaint on Monday in an effort to block display of the "World Trade Center Cross" which is scheduled to be part of a memorial display commemorating the 9/11 attacks.