Comments on: American Humanist Association’s Honorary President http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/ Atheism with Positivity Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:52:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard Wade http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23737 Richard Wade Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:52:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23737 I nominate Keith Olbermann, the bane of Bill Un'Real-y and the most courageous journalist on television today. I nominate Keith Olbermann, the bane of Bill Un’Real-y and the most courageous journalist on television today.

]]> By: Tyler http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23526 Tyler Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:24:26 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23526 OH, if only Robert Anton Wilson were still with us! How about Daniel Dennett? OH, if only Robert Anton Wilson were still with us! How about Daniel Dennett?

]]> By: Edd Doerr http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23448 Edd Doerr Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:57:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23448 My choice would be E.O. Wilson. He has the stature we need. Jodie Foster is an interesting idea, but she is too narrowly known as an actor. My choice would be E.O. Wilson. He has the stature we need. Jodie Foster is an interesting idea, but she is too narrowly known as an actor.

]]> By: Edd Doerr http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23447 Edd Doerr Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:57:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23447 My choice would be E.O. Wilson. He has the stature we need. Jodie Foster is an interesting idea, but she is too narrowly known as an actor. My choice would be E.O. Wilson. He has the stature we need. Jodie Foster is an interesting idea, but she is too narrowly known as an actor.

]]> By: August E. Brunsman IV http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23401 August E. Brunsman IV Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:38:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23401 I love all of Matt's ideas. Others that come to mind: Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Atwood, and Helen Caldicott. I love all of Matt’s ideas.

Others that come to mind: Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Margaret Atwood, and Helen Caldicott.

]]> By: Mriana http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23312 Mriana Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:14:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23312 The problem with the U.S. stats concernig those who self-describe as Humanists, don't always admit it openly. Hemant would be a good replacement. So would Whoopi for that matter. :D I like those choices. The problem with the U.S. stats concernig those who self-describe as Humanists, don’t always admit it openly.

Hemant would be a good replacement. So would Whoopi for that matter. :D I like those choices.

]]> By: Brett http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23297 Brett Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:31:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23297 Hemant Mehta! Does anyone have a link to good stats on demographics on self-described Humanists in the US? While I know many other groups are represented, it seems that the ancient, white, well-educated males are quite abundant. Maybe that's why the honorary pres's in the past have been that way? Hemant Mehta!

Does anyone have a link to good stats on demographics on self-described Humanists in the US? While I know many other groups are represented, it seems that the ancient, white, well-educated males are quite abundant. Maybe that’s why the honorary pres’s in the past have been that way?

]]> By: Matt Cherry http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23244 Matt Cherry Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:24:25 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23244 I've been thinking about this too. It needs to be a household name, but I really, really hope it's not just another ancient white guy. Even <strong>Gates</strong> -- a middle age white guy -- would be a big improvement. But an <strong>Uma Thurman</strong>, <strong>Jodie Foster</strong> or <strong>Whoopi Goldberg</strong> would be better yet. There is also the option of finding someone who is less of a name but more likely to be active on behalf of the AHA. The wonderful <strong>Julia Sweeney</strong> perhaps. Matt I’ve been thinking about this too. It needs to be a household name, but I really, really hope it’s not just another ancient white guy. Even Gates — a middle age white guy — would be a big improvement. But an Uma Thurman, Jodie Foster or Whoopi Goldberg would be better yet.
There is also the option of finding someone who is less of a name but more likely to be active on behalf of the AHA. The wonderful Julia Sweeney perhaps.
Matt

]]> By: David W. http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23211 David W. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:33:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23211 I'd also thought of Salman Rushdie -- but I also really like Steven Pinker. Maybe James Watson? What about Ron Reagan Jr.? I’d also thought of Salman Rushdie — but I also really like Steven Pinker. Maybe James Watson?

What about Ron Reagan Jr.?

]]> By: Prokop http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/comment-page-1/#comment-23207 Prokop Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:06:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/24/american-humanist-associations-honorary-president/#comment-23207 A joint presidency between Penn & Teller would perhaps be interesting. A joint presidency between Penn & Teller would perhaps be interesting.

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