Free Seminar on Religious Attacks on Education, This Saturday (September 20), 5 PM EDT!

Our education system – and hence our free society – is under constant attack by religious/authoritarian people.  Here’s a chance to find out more, and be ready to help us all stay free.  You can do your part first by  simply finding out, such as with this free online seminar (link in post above), 5 pm EDT Saturday, September 20. 

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Ozzy in my life – and Just how close was Ozzy to being a Naturalistic Pagan? [Starstuff, Contemplating]

All of that is just a start at the many ways that Michael will be with us all into the future.  I encourage all of us to discover the many, many life changing works he left us.  As when Carl Sagan died, I’m reminded again that times like this speak to us all, urging us to pick up the torch, and carry it into the future.

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Joanna Macy – the Bhodisattva of the Biosphere, has died. Join her Celebration of Life online Tuesday, August 5th! [Starstuff, Contemplating]

Joanna Macy lived a powerful life that touched and inspired millions of us.  While her life has ended as all our lives will end, her legacy lives on in us and others, and a celebration of her life will be held (with online availability) this coming Tuesday, August 5th

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You can join us online for The Cosmic Signal May 8th! [Starstuff, Contemplating]

One of the most powerful discoveries given to us by science has been learning the astounding and glorious history of how we got here.  A key part of that discovery was the finding of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (CMB, see picture below), literally the glow of the Big Bang or Great Radiance itself!  The actual structure which gave us our earliest baby picture of ourselves was under threat from developers (for building a condo unit – seriously?), but with our efforts and the efforts of many others last year, was saved!  Join us this coming Thursday, 7 pm EDT to celebrate!  You have to register ahead of time to attend.

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Paganism is Different, Part 4: In Paganism, you are Free to Change you Beliefs [Stardust, Contemplating]

Paganism is radically different from many huge religions, and that these radical differences appear to have a large impact on our lives, on the lives of future generations, and on our world.  In Paganism, you are free (even encouraged!) to change your beliefs. Paganism’s focus on our own actions aligns with Paganism’s strong thread of individual freedom. 

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Your Once in a Lifetime Chance to see a Star Explode! It’ll happen any day now!

What, really?  See a star explode – go Nova or Supernova?  But aren’t those completely unpredictable?  How can we know when to look?
Like so much else that science shows us, it’s complicated.  The upshot is that some are very predictable, and brightest predictable one in the entire night sky in your lifetime is expected to explode before Samhain this year – literally any day now.  Here’s how to see it.

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