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		<title>Japan quake relief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan was hit yesterday with an 8.9 earthquake — the fifth-strongest earthquake ever recorded by the USGS &#8212; followed by more than 50 aftershocks so far, many above 6.0 themselves. Reports are still coming in, but even with Japan&#8217;s legendary disaster-preparedness, the death toll steadily climbs, currently estimated at 1,000, including an estimated 300 in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2823</link>
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		<title>Darwin Day is Sunday, Feb. 13</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday February 13th, Seattle Atheists will join other free-thought groups to celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin, the scientist whose revolutionary work became the foundation of modern biology. Seattle Atheists and its fellow organizations in the Northwest Freethought Coalition (NWFC), including Tacoma Atheists, will come to together to celebrate Darwin, science, humanity and in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2818</link>
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		<title>Origin of God Concept by Larry Wood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since Atheists do not believe that God exists, why do approximately 95% of Americans answer yes, when asked if they believe in God? This raises the obvious question: where did the concept of God come from? As I will demonstrate, and suppose that some of you either know or suspect, God is an invention of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2813</link>
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		<title>The Pharmacy Board, Freedom from Religion, and Moral Dilemmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The state Board of Pharmacy currently has a rule that any pharmacist can refuse to dispense &#8216;the morning after pill&#8217; (aka Plan B) as long as there is another pharmacist on duty who will dispense the drug instead.  This allows pharmacists who feel that Plan B kills babies (and is therefore immoral) to keep their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2807</link>
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		<title>Tacoma Atheists among $1000+ fundraisers for Pierce County AIDS Foundation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the third year in a row, atheists in Tacoma rallied to raise funds for the Pierce County AIDS Foundation at the annual AIDS Walk.  This year, the Tacoma Atheist team raised over $1000 and was among the top 10 fundraising teams!  We unfurled our banner, proclaiming our motto, along with health organizations like Planned [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2795</link>
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		<title>Atheist Coming Out Day Oct. 11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[October 11th is traditionally GLBT Coming Out Day. My friend suggested that Atheists should adopt this day as well, as we have common causes and concerns. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day GLBT folk are encouraged to &#8220;&#8216;take your next step&#8217; in living openly and powerfully on October 11th,&#8221; and we encourage all non-believers to do the same. How do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2792</link>
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		<title>Frost Park Chalk-off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tacoma Atheists was the proud sponsor of the Frost Park Chalk-off #15, over there at Pacific and 9th. It hot and the pavement was baking, but there was some good art to be had, including this mysterious Flying Spaghetti Monster that magically appeared on the pavement&#8230; hmmm&#8230; must be a MIRACLE. Thanks to RR Anderson [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2788</link>
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		<title>Jesus-4-Less needs you(r money)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I posted earlier about the film Jesus-4-Less my friend Riggs is working on. Here&#8217;s the latest update: &#8220;The script was finished, the roles cast, and a date has been set to begin filming,&#8221; says Riggs. &#8220;We have an all volunteer cast and crew. We received a grant from the City of Tacoma in the form [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2784</link>
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		<title>4th of July potluck picnic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What: NWFC 4th of July Potluck Picnic When: Sunday, July 4, 2010 1:00 PM Where: Ravenna Park, 2000 NE 58th St, Seattle, WA 98105 The Northwest Freethought Coalition (NWFC) is celebrating Independence Day and the arrival of summer with its 5th annual potluck picnic. NWFC group members, friends, and area freethinkers are invited to this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://tacomaatheist.com/archives/2783</link>
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		<title>Brian Kagin of American Atheists on NBC Nightly News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Edwin Kagin, the National Legal Director for American Atheists, will be a guest on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams this weekend. He will discuss &#8220;Chaplains in the workplace.&#8221; Mr. Kagin noted:  &#8220;While not illegal (unless the entity is the government), it is bad business to inject the most divisive issue in the world [...]]]></description>
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