Get in on the action: vote with a donation to decide the Camp Quest Famous Freethinkers Faceoff! (You can also like their campaign’s Facebook page, and spread the word by any and all social media.)
Why?
Because then, you will actually get to affect who gets on the Ace cards in a deck of famous freethinkers. (Just FYI, not thought leaders are meant; just fame is the criterion.)
Do you want Richard Dawkins there? Or Elon Musk?
Ayaan Hirsi Ali? Or Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
And so on down a select bracket.
Check out the website link above. Make your choices with a donation. And take part in creating an interesting deck of cards, one that will likely be played by godless kids all over the U.S. for years to come. All in support of the cause of Camp Quest, the only nationwide organization of summer camps serving nonbelievers. (Here’s just some of what they do that’s awesome.)
Here’s my magic 5 :
Richard Carrier – history
Scott Clifton – Philosophy
Martymer81 – Physics
Knownnomore – Reformulating Arguments
Aron Ra – Biology
Only the Aces? Couldn’t a full pack of cards be done?
Spades: scientists
Clubs: philosophers, reputable political figures (e.g. Olof Palme, Julia Gillard)
Hearts: writers, novelists
Diamonds: artists, musicians
Those would fill all four suits nicely with some left over for each.
Apologies for the OT comment, but I was wondering what you thought of this article in Salon about the Hellenic origins of certain parts of the story of Jesus:
http://www.salon.com/2014/12/12/jewish_angels_and_roman_gods_the_ancient_mythological_origins_of_christmas_partner/