The Reason Project Has Launched!

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The Reason Project Has Launched!

Post by obscured by clouds » Mon May 11, 2009 11:55 pm

The Reason Project Has Launched!

Please visit our website and become a part of The Reason Project:

www.reasonproject.org

The Reason Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. Drawing on the talents of some of the most prominent and creative thinkers across a wide range of disciplines, The Reason Project seeks to encourage critical thinking and wise public policy through a variety of interrelated projects — all with the purpose of eroding the influence of dogmatism, superstition, and bigotry in our world.
If you would like to contribute to the launch of the foundation, your support would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Sam Harris
Co-Founder and CEO

Annaka Harris
Co-Founder

The Reason Project Advisory Board: Clifford S. Asness, Peter Atkins, Jerry Coyne, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett, Brent Forrester, Rebecca Goldstein, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Christopher Hitchens, Lawrence Krauss, Harold Kroto, Bill Maher, Ian McEwan, Steven Pinker, Salman Rushdie, Ryan Scott, Lee M. Silver, J. Craig Venter, Ibn Warraq, and Steven Weinberg.
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Re: The Reason Project Has Launched!

Post by Chinaski » Tue May 12, 2009 6:02 am

Volunteered :biggrin:
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Post by Trolldor » Tue May 12, 2009 7:22 am

We'll see.

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Post by AshtonBlack » Tue May 12, 2009 11:21 am

Joined the forum :)

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Post by obscured by clouds » Tue May 12, 2009 12:36 pm

:tup:

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Post by cowiz » Tue May 12, 2009 12:37 pm

Sheesh yet another forum... Okay I'll give it a look see.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Tue May 12, 2009 1:29 pm

Forum 15, or 16. Maybe 17.
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Re: The Reason Project Has Launched!

Post by obscured by clouds » Tue May 12, 2009 1:32 pm

It's new and shiny. :plot:

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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Tue May 12, 2009 1:41 pm

obscured by clouds wrote:It's new and shiny. :plot:
We can fix that.
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Post by obscured by clouds » Tue May 12, 2009 1:43 pm

:biggrin: Did you sign up?

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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Tue May 12, 2009 2:46 pm

obscured by clouds wrote::biggrin: Did you sign up?
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Post by obscured by clouds » Tue May 12, 2009 4:37 pm

:whisper: I'll warn them.

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Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Tue May 12, 2009 4:42 pm

I just signed up - dunno when I'll have a chance to visit much. :dono:
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Post by Woodbutcher » Tue May 12, 2009 11:29 pm

I'm there!
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Post by obscured by clouds » Tue May 12, 2009 11:31 pm

:tup:

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