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AlterNet magazine
‘The mix is the message.’
http://www.alternet.org/
American Atheists
A nationwide movement that defends the civil rights of non-believers, works for the separation of church and state, and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.
http://www.atheists.org/
American Atheist journal
The online version of their quarterly magazine, ‘a journal of atheist news and thought’.
http://www.americanatheist.org/
The American Rationalist
The traditional bi-monthly magazine following the 150-year tradition of the freethought movement in America.
http://www.infidels.org/org/ar/ or http://www.therationalist.org/
The Atheist Alliance Web Centre
Atheist Alliance Inc (AAI) is a democratic association of international, independent, autonomous atheist societies.
http://www.atheistalliance.org/
Atheist Contacts
‘A place for atheists to meet.’ Sometimes it’s lonely being an atheist in a world
dominated by religion…
http://www.atheistnet.com/
This site provides the site visitor with a directory of atheist and humanist books, merchandise, resources and organizations, and to support the atheist, humanist, and other freethinking communities.
http://www.atheistdirectory.net/
Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc
Originally the Rationalist Society of South Australia. Outlines discussion groups in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, including the Victorian Atheist Society.
http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/discussion.htm
Atheist Network
A forum for atheists. ‘No superstitions. No delusions.’
http://www.atheistnetwork.com/
The Atheist's Guide to Religion
A history to help atheists and agnostics understand (if not appreciate) religion. Explains why it is not simply an irrational idea to be fought, but an instinct to be overcome. From evolution to ethics, this has immense implications for personal development. Also covers the triune brain and why rational ethics cannot be based on religion.
http://www.atheists-guide.com/
Atheist Society – Melbourne, Australia
Overview of monthly lectures, for those who are happy to accept that there is no credible scientific or factually reliable evidence for the existence of a god or gods or the supernatural. (First link.) And - overview of the Atheist Society's expanded activities, including a monthly pub evening and a monthly 'Atheist Action' meeting. This site is used to coordinate activities, and while atheists don't need to register to participate, it's proving popular. (Second link.)
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~atheist/
http://atheists.meetup.com/485/
Australian Skeptics
Investigating pseudoscience and the paranormal from a responsible scientific viewpoint.
http://www.skeptics.com.au/
Council of Australian Humanist Societies
Affiliated with the International Humanist and Ethical Union, London.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~humanist/resources/cahs.html
Crikey.com.au
Bringing down governments since September 1999. Bringing down chairmen since March 2000. Crikey… make a difference!
http://www.crikey.com.au/
Existentialist Society – Melbourne
For those who question whether life has a meaning and a purpose. For those who despairingly ponder whether one can live without self-deception or without hedonistic escapism; yet who, despite the anguish of life’s futility and meaninglessness, still seek purpose and an authentic existence.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~exist/
Fundy Post
A review of the strange world of the religious right. 'We read this crap so you don’t have to.' Here at the NZ Association of Rationalists and Humanists, we keep an eye on the outpourings of New Zealand’s various religious fundamentalists. As a community service, we would like to share the highlights with you.’
http://www.nzarh.org.nz/thepost.htm
Future Cities Project – Sustainable Living Foundation
The Future Cities Project is an exercise in intelligent dreaming. Scientific opinion flirts with imaginative play to create a series startling visions and intriguing possible future worlds. Each year at our forum in Melbourne, leading environmental thinkers come together with writers and illustrators to play and to dream. The Sustainable Living Foundation invites you to step into the future and join them in imagining an environmentally sustainable city 50 years from now.
http://www.slf.org.au/futurecities
Godchecker – Your Guide to the Gods
More gods than you can shake a stick at. Godchecker's Mythology Encyclopedia currently features over 2,850 deities. Browse the pantheons of the world, explore ancient myths, and discover gods of everything from fertility to fluff with the fully searchable Holy Database Of All Known Gods.
http://www.godchecker.com/
Greenfleet
This website calculates the CO2 emissions generated by your car, home/office energy use or air travel and then, if you choose to subscribe, neutralises these emissions by planting native trees on your behalf. Tax deductible!
http://www.greenfleet.com
Humanist Society of Western Australia
A society dedicated to providing a place for like-minded people to come together to discuss issues and be social.
http://www.humanistwa.org.au/
Institute for Humanist Studies
Promoting nonreligious perspectives on social, political, and ethical issues and serving as a resource for and about the humanist community. Includes Humanist Network News - expect to see some of the Australian Rationalist's artists' work appearing here soon!
http://humaniststudies.org/index.html
International Humanist and Ethical Union
The world umbrella organisation for humanist, ethical culture, rationalist, secularist and freethought groups.
http://www.iheu.org/about/
Mid-East Realities – MER
News, views and analysis governments, lobbies and the corporate media don’t want you to know.
http://www.middleeast.org
The Modern Rationalist
‘A non-political, development oriented think-tank, monthly magazine.’
http://www.themronline.com/
On Line Opinion
Australia's e-journal of social and political debate. On Line Opinion is a not-for-profit e-journal that aims to provide a forum for public social and political debate about current Australian issues, by publishing articles gathered from a variety of independent sources to stimulate a public discourse on a range of topics. These articles are published in the belief that ideas are the essence of progress and that issues and opinions should be addressed, not suppressed. Any rational contribution to what has become a robust public debate not available in any other media or forum are welcome. Expect to see some Australian Rationalist articles reprinted here soon!
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/
Open Society
Website of the N.Z Association of Rationalist's and Humanist's – Serving N.Z's non-religious community since 1927.
http://www.nzarh.org.nz
Rationalist International
Founded in 1995 during the First International Rationalist Conference at New Delhi, the Rationalist International is a forum for rationalist ideas and positions of worldwide concern.
http://www.rationalistinternational.net/
Rationalist Press Association
The Rationalist Press Association is a focus for rationalist thought and debate in the UK and worldwide and is an online and offline publisher which has informal links with the RSA and provides a free online selection of major libertarian and rationalist works and publishes the New Humanist magazine.
http://www.rationalist.org.uk/
Rationalist Society India (Tarksheel Society)
Initially named the Rationalist Society, the Tarksheel Society aims to ‘educate and awaken the people… religions, caste system, untouchability, superstitions and miracles’.
http://www.tarksheel.com/
The Secular Web
The Secular Web is the world's most comprehensive website devoted to the defense of metaphysical naturalism, the view that our natural world is all that there is, a closed system in no need of an explanation and sufficient unto itself. It includes the world's largest library of secularist literature online, links to other sites and organisations, and many useful resources for freethinkers.
http://www.infidels.org/
Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg is a Nobel Prize winner and rationalist blogger.
http://rationalist.blogspot.com/
Stop the National Schools Chapliancy Program
An information resource for those opposed to the National Schools Chaplaincy Program (NSCP). The NSCP was announced in October 2006 by John Howard, and provides $90 million of Commonwealth funding over three years for school chaplains. The site brings together information from government, legal, media and other sources as well as suggestions for further action.
http://www.stopthenscp.org/