So, you're
a rationalist atheist humanist, and you think that the world would be a better place
if more people were. You debate on internet discussion boards, or you might
even have a webpage full of convincing arguments. But many people don't use the
internet, and if they do they probably won't happen upon
rationalist/atheist/humanist websites. Are you preaching to the deconverted?
We might be
able to reach more people using good old fashioned paper. Leaflets,
posters, bookmarks. That's why I've collected together some resources
below. They are all designed and formatted to be printed out, and they are all
free.
Make the
world a better place! Pin up posters, circulate leaflets, leave
bookmarks in bibles! Spread the word!
Promoting humanism /
atheism
Bookmark
for inserting into bibles, eg Gideon bibles, briefing
covering why you shouldn't believe in god, how great science is, how a secular
basis for morality is better, etc. Five or six copies per A4
page. This is in Word format, and you are welcome to customise for your
own purposes:
http://www.phsteele.plus.com/Gideon_bookmarks.doc
(There's
also a previous version
of this bookmark available.)
Believe it or
not - a one page A4 leaflet comparing religion and humanism. Word format, you
are welcome to customise for your own purposes. Suggestions for improving are
welcome at the address at the bottom of this page. Only
tested on one printer so far - apologies if format gets messed up.
http://www.phsteele.plus.com/Believe_it_or_not.doc
Kissing Hank's ass - a humorous dialogue exposing the absurdity of the
Christian message (2 pages, PDF). Click on the appropriate PDF icon at:
http://www.jhuger.com/pamphlets.mv
What is
Secular Humanism? Leaflet produced by Bromley Humanists (HTML,
2 copies per A4 page):
http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com/WhatisSecularHumanism.htm
You are not
alone! Americans with no religion - a chart (PDF format) showing percentages up
to 28% (good for you,
http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/cliffcuny.htm#ARISTATES
Biblical criticism
National
bible week poster (PDF format) - 'many become atheists after reading the
bible':
http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/nbw.htm
Leaflet
setting out the contradictions in the multiple different versions of
"The" Ten Commandments (pdf format):
http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/whichcom.htm
Questions for bible thumpers (2 pages, PDF). Click on the appropriate PDF icon
at:
http:// http://www.jhuger.com/pamphlets.mv
Fred wanted
to ski - a parable exposing Christian intolerance (2 pages, PDF). Click on the
appropriate PDF icon at:
http://
http://www.jhuger.com/pamphlets.mv
Labels for
sticking to Gideon bibles, eg warnings of
adult/violent content (for printing out of your address labels):
http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/labels.html
More
stickers for bibles:
http://www.geocities.com/missus_gumby/tract.htm
"Christmas"
A leaflet explaining the secular origins of many "Christmas"
traditions. Word
format, 14 pages (note that two illustrations are missing):
http://www.secularism.org.uk/paganxmas.htm
Science
The Watchmaker - a story taking the creationist apologetic's favourite
image of The Watchmaker, and turning it into a case for evolution (2 pages,
PDF). Click on
the appropriate PDF icon at:
http://www.jhuger.com/pamphlets.mv
Politics
Political
figures talk of separation, religious freedom, and religion (PDF format):
http://www.positiveatheism.org/crt/sepquote.htm
Secularism
and Secular Humanism in the Peace Movement (also by Bromley Humanists, HTML, 2
copies per A4 page):
http://www.slhg.adm.freeuk.com/BromleyPeaceLeaflet.htm
Darwin Day
leaflets (strictly computer wallpaper, but they should print out OK - JPEGs,
full colour):
http://www.darwinday.org/arts/desktops.html
Scouting For All (US) leaflet explaining why scouting should include
atheists (PDF format full colour):
http://www.scoutingforall.org/aaic/freethinkers.pdf
Their
homepage:
http://www.scoutingforall.org/
Know another leaflet /
poster I should include?
Drop me a
line at peterrock@btinternet.com.
I'd also be interested in any suggestions for improving the Gideon bookmark,
and 'Believe it or not?'
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