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Ways
to support the goals of the SHL
1)
Be the good
person that you are and also be open about your atheism. a.
When
appropriate wear symbols that
identify your beliefs (for example the atheist A, or T-shirts of freethought
organizations). [Note: You can purchase an SHL t-shirt right here b.
If someone
asks you what church you go to, don't get angry or shy, just matter-of-factly
say you don't go to church because you don't believe in god. c.
If someone
publishes a letter or article in the P&C that unfairly denigrates
non-believers, write a letter to the editor explaining why you disagree. 2)
Help out at
our volunteer opportunities where SHL members work together for some local
charity. (Write to our volunteer coordinator to find out how.) Also, find charitable
projects that the SHL can get involved in and help our volunteer coordinator to
arrange for our participation. For
example, sponsoring a team on walk-a-thon, or a clean-up campaign. (Although not local, microlender
Kiva.org has teams and the Atheist team is currently the top earner!) 3)
Get an "In
Reason We Trust" South Carolina license plate for your car. (Click here for information on obtaining one.) 4)
Start a
freethought/atheist/agnostic group at your workplace if appropriate, especially
if there are religious groups already in place. 5)
Read
freethought books and educate yourself about diverse religions so you are well
informed and can make well-reasoned arguments. For example: a.
Godless by Dan Barker b.
Why I am
not a Christian (an
essay) by Bertrand Russell c.
The Age
of Reason, by Thomas
Paine d.
Letter
to a Christian Nation,
by Sam Harris e.
Freethinkers
- A History of American Secularism, by
Susan Jacoby e.
Consider joining our book discussion group. 6)
Join us at
SHL social functions. This may
seem like it is too much fun to be helpful, but remember that there are many
non-religious people in South Carolina who feel isolated by their lack of
belief. Going to a potluck party,
picnic, monthly meeting, book club meeting or movie club showing would not just
be fun for you, but it would be your way of offering support to others who need
to see that they are not alone. 7)
Participate
in discussions on the electronic forum at our website or our Facebook page
and contribute articles for the SHL newsletter by sending them to newsletter@lowcountryhumanists.org. 8)
Join the SHL (pay dues) and other
organizations with related objectives (Americans United, ACLU, FFRF, Secular
Coalition, etc.) |
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