Spreading the humanist word

Free secular promotional materials for printing and distributing

 

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, Oregon):
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?'