This is a legitimate question and deserves a legitimate answer.
Atheist Alliance was originally a U.S. based group of local affiliates. Gradually, groups outside the U.S. liked the model and joined, and in 2002 the name was changed to AA International.
But there are significant differences in the challenges faced by atheists overseas, and the international groups felt they needed to address these differently. Many countries are secular on the surface, yet have state-supported religions.
U.S. Affiliates agreed when the vote was taken and the restructuring began. AA International became a new entity in Dublin in June, and AA of America will formally launch in Houston in October. We are now two separate organizations with different approaches in supporting our Affiliates.
Nick Lee, President, Atheist Alliance of America
Atheist Alliance was originally a U.S. based group of local affiliates. Gradually, groups outside the U.S. liked the model and joined, and in 2002 the name was changed to AA International.
But there are significant differences in the challenges faced by atheists overseas, and the international groups felt they needed to address these differently. Many countries are secular on the surface, yet have state-supported religions.
U.S. Affiliates agreed when the vote was taken and the restructuring began. AA International became a new entity in Dublin in June, and AA of America will formally launch in Houston in October. We are now two separate organizations with different approaches in supporting our Affiliates.
Nick Lee, President, Atheist Alliance of America
