Tribute to Christopher Hitchens - 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-04-16 | The 2012 Global Atheist Convention's moving tribute to Christopher Hitchens.http://www.atheistconvention.org.auView Richard Dawkin's tribute to Christopher Hitchens at the 2012 GAC http://youtu.be/QfZISH7NHBgView Lawrence Krauss's tribute to Christopher Hitchens at the 2012 GAChttp://youtu.be/2ImIziEINXI
Religious Discrimination Bill Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2021-12-10 | Under the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill ride-share drivers could refuse to carry passengers carrying a ham they won at a Christmas raffle.
Religious Discrimination Bill Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2020-02-18 | The proposed Religious Freedom Bill will enable organisations and individuals to discriminate in accordance with their religious beliefs. The bill does not protect freedoms, but grants religious belief undeserved, unnecessary, and outrageous privileges. The Atheist Foundation of Australia opposes the Religious Freedom Bill and will fight to protect the rights of all Australians.
AFA President on SBS World News - Sunday 10 July 2016 Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2016-07-11 | ...
Richard Dawkins & Leslie Cannold - Melbourne Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-12-03 | Highlights - Richard Dawkins : An Appetite for Wonder Tour Saturday 29th November 2014 - MCECPresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australia
Richard Dawkins & Leslie Cannold - Brisbane Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-12-03 | Highlights - Richard Dawkins : An Appetite for Wonder Tour Monday 1st December 2014 - BCECPresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc.
Richard Dawkins & Leslie Cannold - Sydney Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-12-03 | Highlights - Richard Dawkins : An Appetite for Wonder Tour Thursday 4th December 2014 - Seymour CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc.
What does the AFA do? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-07-30 | Here's a snapshot of some of the things we've done (that have been videoed!) over the past few years.
Engaging with Religious Fundamentalism Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-04-05 | Should we engage with religious fundamentalists? Does it really matter? Can we really make an impact?Brisbane Skepticamp discussion on engaging with religious fundamentalism. Danny Jarman is the Vice President of the Atheist Foundation of Australia.http://www.atheistfoundation.org.auBrisbane Skepticamp is run by the Brisbane Skeptic Society.http://brisskepticamp.orgfacebook.com/brisskepticamp
Robin Ince Australian Tour Happiness Through Science Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2015-02-08 | Robin Ince is coming to Australia! He will not be bringing zombies, but will be bringing his science/comedy A game, with "Happiness Through Science". Proudly presented by the Atheist Foundation of Australia.More details and links to tickets at http://atheistfoundation.org.au/robinince8pm Thursday 9 April | Perth | Astor Theatre8pm Saturday 11 April | Adelaide | Dunstan Playhouse8pm Tuesday 14 April | Canberra | ANU Arts Centre8pm Saturday 18 April | Melbourne | Storey Hall8pm Wednesday 22 April | Brisbane | Eatons Hill Hotel8pm Saturday 25 April | Sydney | Seymour CentreThanks to Trent Burton of http://www.trunkman.co.uk and Alan Melikdjanian of http://www.amelik.com in the filming and production of this video.
Raphael Lataster Atheism What Why Who Cares Hobart, 27 07 2014 Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2014-08-17 | On the 26th and 27th of July, the Atheist Foundation of Australia were represented at the inaugural Australian Fair for Freedom of Belief and Religion (AFFBR). Held at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, the aim was to bring together a diverse range of groups, communities and organisations to present a spectrum of beliefs and religions in contemporary society. Along with a number of groups, the AFA ran an information stall, and engaged in discussion for attendees.As a part of a series of lectures, Raphael Lataster represented the AFA on stage, with a talk entitled "Atheists - What, Why, Who Cares?". Raphael is the author of "There Was No Jesus, There Is No God", a scholarly examination of the scientific, historical, and philosophical evidence and arguments for monotheism. He is a professionally secular PhD researcher and teacher at the University of Sydney (Studies in Religion).It is with great thanks to the AFA that Raphael and others were able to attend and present at the AFFBR.
Please Assist High Court Challenge to School Chaplains Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2014-04-19 | The 2nd High Court Challenge to the validity of the funding model for the National Schools Chaplaincy Program is about to be heard.Father of 6, Ronnie Williams, had the courage to challenge this transparent funding dispersal to religious groups in the High Court of Australia and won. The Federal Government then hastily passed legislation to continue the funding. This is now the subject of the 2nd High Court Challenge.Please assist Ronnie Williams by donating to help meet the legal costs of this important and historic challenge. All amounts big or small will be extremely appreciated. If you can even spare $10 or $20, please do so. You will be contributing to an initiative of extreme importance.Details on how to donate are provided at the link below.http://highcourtchallenge.com/nscp-movie.htmlPlease share, like, comment and mirror this video.Here is a message from Ronnie"I am returning to the High Court of Australia on the 6th,7th and 8th of May 2014. A substantial amount to meet my legal costs and disbursements is yet to be raised. Any assistance between now and the handing-down of the Court's decision will be deeply appreciated. This movie is a whistle-stop tour of possibly the most outrageous political stunt ever foisted upon the taxpayers of Australia."
SYN FM Debate - The influence of religion on culture and politics Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-10-29 | Atheist Foundation of Australia debating team member, Matthew McArthur, in conversation with John Pilbrow on SYN Radio, Saturday 27 October 2012. John Pilbrow is the Emeritus Professor of Physics, Monash University Co-Editor Christian Perspectives on Science & Technology (CPOSAT) Deputy Chair - Melbourne Anglican Committee on Christianity & Atheism 2010-12. Matthew and John explore the influence of religion on Australian culture and politics.
Tom Ballard Live - 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-10-14 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auTom Ballard has performed all around Australia and the world, winning many comedy competitions. In addition to his regular performances at comedy clubs, he is a morning radio presenter on triple j. http://tomballard.com.au/
Dan Barker - Life Driven Purpose Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-09-11 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auDan Barker was elected co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation with Annie Laurie Gaylor in 2004, his co-host of Freethought Radio, a national weekly talkshow on the Air America network. He is a contributing editor of Freethought Today and is involved with the Foundation's state/church lawsuits. http://ffrf.org
Ayaan Hirsi Ali - A Secular Spring Or An Islamist Winter? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-09-09 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auAyaan Hirsi Ali is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC, Ayaan is currently researching the relationship between the West and Islam. She established the AHA Foundation in 2007 to help protect and defend the rights of women in the West against militant Islam.
A.C. Grayling - Whats Next For Atheism? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-09-09 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auA.C. Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. Until 2011 he was Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He went on to found and become the first master of New College of the Humanities, a private undergraduate college in London.
Geoffrey Robertson - Freedoms of Speech and Religion in the 21st Century Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-08-05 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auGeoffrey Robertson Q.C. is head of Doughty Street Chambers, the UK's largest human rights practice, a Master of the Middle Temple, and serves as a 'distinguished jurist member' of the UN's Justice Council. He was the first President of the UN War Crimes Court in Sierra Leone, and has delivered ground-breaking judgements on the illegality of recruiting child soldiers and the invalidity of amnesties for crimes against humanity.Thanks to Leon Korteweg of De Vrije Gedachte (http://devrijegedachte.nl/) for the Dutch & English subtitles.
Jason Ball - A Fresh Generation of Freethinkers is Among Us Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-07-05 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auJason Ball is a media spokesperson for the Atheist Foundation of Australia and President of the Freethought Student Alliance. He served on the organising committee of the 2010 Global Atheist Convention, and is currently part of the committee for the 2012 Global Atheist Convention.
Eugenie Scott - Reason And Creationism Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-07-01 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auEugenie C. Scott has been since 1987 the Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education, Inc., a pro-evolution non-profit science education organization in the USA. She is a leading critic of young earth creationism and intelligent design. http://ncse.com
Stella Young Live - 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-07-01 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auStella Young is a comedian, disability advocate and Editor of ABC's Ramp Up, the online space for news, discussion and opinion about disability in Australia. She holds a degree in Journalism from Deakin University and a Diploma of Secondary Education from the University of Melbourne.
Richard Dawkins - Now Praise Intelligent Design Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-28 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auRichard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and was the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and a Fellow of New College, Oxford, Retired. His most recent book, The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True was published in 2011. http://richarddawkins.net
PZ Myers - Sacking The City Of God! Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-17 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auPZ Myers is an American biology professor at the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) and the author of the popular science blog Pharyngula. A self-avowed "godless liberal" and outspoken atheist, he is a vocal skeptic of all forms of religion, superstition, supernaturalism, spirituality and pseudoscience. http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula
Peter Singer - Ethics, Evolution & Moral Progress Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-15 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auPeter Singer was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1946, and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. Since 1999 he has been Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. From 2005, he has also held the part-time position of Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne, in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. http://www.thelifeyoucansave.com
Tanya Smith - Atheist Alliance International: How Do We Change The World? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-13 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auTanya Smith was elected President of Atheist Alliance International in 2011. As well as being a writer for the Atheist Foundation of Australia's Public Relations Team, she was also an integral Committee Member of the 2010 Global Atheist Convention.
Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris & Ayaan Hirsi Ali Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-08 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.au
Sam Harris - Death and the Present Moment Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-06-03 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auSam Harris is a Co-Founder and CEO of Project Reason, a non-profit foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. He received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. http://www.samharris.orgThanks to Gergely Fekete for the Hungarian subtitles.
Lawrence Krauss - Christopher Hitchens Tribute Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-05-26 | View Christopher Hitchens Tribute Video:http://youtu.be/iR0GyYaeI-kProduced by Loud & ClearA Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auLawrence M. Krauss is a renowned cosmologist, scientific educator, defender of reason and skepticism, and director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. His newest book, A Universe from Nothing, follows on his wildly popular YouTube lecture of the same name and represents a major new contribution to scientific atheism.A transcript of this tribute can be viewed at:http://atheistfoundation.org.au/lawrence-krauss-tribute-to-christopher-hitchens/
Richard Dawkins - Christopher Hitchens Tribute Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-05-26 | View Christopher Hitchens Tribute Video:http://youtu.be/iR0GyYaeI-kProduced by Loud & ClearA Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auRichard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and was the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and a Fellow of New College, Oxford, Retired. His most recent book, The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True was published in 2011.
David Nicholls - Opening Address 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-05-16 | A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention13-15th April - Melbourne Convention Exhibition CentrePresented by the Atheist Foundation of Australiahttp://atheistconvention.org.auhttp://atheistfoundation.org.auDavid Nicholls has been a member of the Atheist Foundation of Australia for 27 years, and has been its president for the past 8 years. Under his leadership, the AFA has grown to be the largest, most active and well-known atheist organisation in Australia.
Opening Video - 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-04-19 | The 2012 Global Atheist Convention's Opening Video.http://www.atheistconvention.org.auProduced by Loud & Clearhttp://loudclear.com.au/
2012 Global Atheist Convention - The Project Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-04-17 | Channel 10's 'The Project' covers the 2012 Global Atheist Convention. Featuring interviews with David Nicholls (Atheist Foundation of Australia), Dan Barker (Freedom From Religion Foundation) and Rev. Brendan Purcell. 13th April 2012.http://atheistconvention.org.au
2012 Global Atheist Convention - Channel 10 Breakfast Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-04-13 | Jason Ball, spokesperson for the 2012 Global Atheist Convention speaks to Paul about the event on Channel 10's Breakfast.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
To what extent has chocolate replaced Christ? - Channel 10 Breakfast Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-04-06 | An Easter debate with Father Dave Smith and atheist Jason Ball from the 2012 Global Atheist Convention.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Jamie Kilstein Live - 2010 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2012-02-05 | Jamie Kilstein at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
WoodyAllenJesus Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-12-22 | I'm NOT on the Jonathan Ross ShowI really like Jonathan Ross. I think he's a funny, interesting, kind person, and an excellent interviewer. I also really like his wife... But let's not get back into that.Jonathan and his wonderful producer, Suzi, have been incredibly supportive of me and so when they asked me to write a song for their pre-Christmas show, I didn't hesitate. It was the worst possible time to be writing a new song -- I've been overworked and ill, was on tour, and was really feeling the stress. But I wasn't going to say no... it's Jonathan Ross! And my fellow guests were to be Tom Cruise, the divine actors from Downton Abbey, and the ace Inbetweeners boys.So I got to writing. Being Christmas, I thought it would be fun to do a song about Jesus, but being TV, I knew it would have to be gentle. The idea was to compare him to Woody Allen (short, Jewish, philosophical, a bit hesitant), and expand into redefining his other alleged attributes using modern, popular-culture terminology.It's not a particularly original idea, I admit, but it's quite cute. It's certainly not very contentious, but even so, compliance people and producers and lawyers all checked my lyrics long before the cameras rolled. As always with these bespoke writing jobs, I was really stressed for about 3 days, and almost chucked it in the bin 5 times, and freaked out that it wasn't funny and all that boring shit that people like me go through when we're lucky enough to have with a big audience with high expectations. And if I'm honest, it ain't a world-changing bit of comedy. Regardless...On Tuesday night last week, we taped the show. I met Tom (he's nice and quite laid-back off camera, and not very short) and the divine Downton ladies (swoon) and the lovely Inbetweeners chaps (yay) and I did my song and everyone laughed and Tom said it was great and when it was done I ran off set onto the back of a waiting motorbike, got from South Bank to the Hammersmith Apollo in 13 minutes, walked into the building, straight on to stage to sing White Wine in the Sun with Professor Brian Cox. Rock n roll.Subsequently, Suzi and her team edited the show and everybody was happy. Suzi felt it had a nice balance of big-ticket celeb action, local talent, and a nice bit of that cheeky, iconoclastic spirit for which Jonathan is known and widely loved.And then someone got nervous and sent the tape to ITV's director of television, Peter Fincham.And Peter Fincham demanded that I be cut from the show.He did this because he's scared of the ranty, shit-stirring, right-wing press, and of the small minority of Brits who believe they have a right to go through life protected from anything that challenges them in any way.Yesterday I wrote a big rant about comedy and risk and conservatism; about the fact that my joke has no victim; about sacredness (oh God, not again!) and about the importance of laughing at dumb but pervasive ideas. But I trashed it because it's boring and takes it all too seriously. It's hardly the end of the world.But I have to admit I'm really fucking disappointed.It's 2011. The appropriate reaction to people who think Jesus is a supernatural being is mild embarrassment, sighing tolerance and patient education.And anger when they're being bigots.Oh, and satire. There's always satire.Anywaaaaaaaaaay... the fun news is that I already had the footage of the song when they cut it. Yay. And so you can decide for yourself how offensive it is! Yippee.Oh, and although I can't think why anyone would have a problem with me posting this (Peter has covered his arse, the protection of which he is rather nervous about) but I suppose you lovely tech-geeks might want to grab a copy or mirror it, just in case I get asked to take it down.I hope you enjoy my silly, harmless, accurate song of praise, "Woody Allen Jesus".And I hope you all have wonderful Christmases.
Sue-Ann Post - Twenty Years of Kicking God in the Shins Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-09-18 | Sue-Ann Post at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Dan Barker - How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of Americas Leading Atheists Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-09-11 | Dan Barker at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
A Celebration of Reason - 2012 Global Atheist Convention Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-09-09 | The 2012 Global Atheist Convention will be the biggest ever atheist event in Australia's history. Featuring the Four Horsemen of the Anti-Apocalypse. http://atheistconvention.org.au Christopher Hitchens' tribute. http://www.atheistconvention.org.au/2011/12/16/well-lived-christopher-a-tribute-from-the-2012-global-atheist-convention/ Director: Jason Ball Producer: Lucas Jolley Camera Operator & Post Production: Jordan Dautovic Graphic Design: Jake Stollery
Max Wallace - The Delusion We Pay For: How Taxpayers Subsidise Religion Worldwide Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-07-31 | Max Wallace at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Tanya Levin - I am Atheist, Hear Me Roar Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-05-29 | Tanya Levin at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Leslie Cannold - Atheism or Secularism? Picking our Fights and Watching our Backs Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-05-29 | Leslie Cannold at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Jane Caro - The Evil on My Mind Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-05-29 | Jane Caro at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.auThanks to Leon Korteweg of De Vrije Gedachte (http://devrijegedachte.nl/) for the Dutch & English subtitles.
Lyn Allison - Ever Wondered Why God is a Bloke? Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-05-29 | Lyn Allison at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
A.C. Grayling - Atheism, Secularism, Humanism: Three Zones of Argument Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-05-02 | AC Grayling at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Peter Singer - Ethics Without Religion Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-04-26 | Peter Singer at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
Richard Dawkins - Giving Thanks in a Vacuum Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-04-18 | Richard Dawkins at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
PZ Myers - The Inescapable Conflict Between Science and Religion Atheist Foundation of Australia Inc 2011-04-17 | PZ Myers at the Global Atheist Convention Melbourne March 2010.http://www.atheistconvention.org.au
