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Atheist Alliance International
August 25, 2011 at 11:18 am
Does anyone know why this organization is separating into US and non-US organizations?
Quote:AAI is currently in a transition period. The organization is separating into US and non-US organizations. During this period, the normal bylaws have been suspended until the transition is complete. Once the transition period has ended, the new Board of Atheist Alliance International (elected on 3 June 2011 and to take office upon receiving official recognition of the separation) will adopt bylaws for Atheist Alliance International. The bylaws will be added to this site when available.
http://www.atheistalliance.org/
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Because it is crazy?
That always seems to be the reason such things are done 
I wonder... is it catching? 
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 25, 2011 at 5:28 pm
(August 25, 2011 at 11:18 am)SecularSanity Wrote: Does anyone know why this organization is separating into US and non-US organizations?
Google is your friend.
The Friendly Atheist (blog) Wrote:The Brand New Atheist Alliance International
Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin
Some of you may recall an organization called Atheist Alliance International. It had been around for a long while and even hosted a major conference a few years ago that brought together Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali all under one roof.
While they sometimes helped sponsor conferences outside America, it’s probably unfair to call them “international” when it’s pretty U.S.-centric.
So they’re changing that. They voted in October, 2010 to split up the organization.
Today marked the launch of the new Atheist Alliance International. The announcement was made at the World Atheist Convention going on right now in Dublin, Ireland. ....
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 25, 2011 at 9:32 pm
They are still weirdos 
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 26, 2011 at 9:58 am
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Am I going to have to learn all new prayers and dogma? 
Will I have to refer to myself as a non-denominational atheist?
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 26, 2011 at 10:29 am
(August 25, 2011 at 5:28 pm)THWOTH Wrote: Google is your friend.
I have to say, that must be the kindest way someone have said "why don't you fucking Google it?"
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 26, 2011 at 11:06 am
(August 25, 2011 at 11:18 am)SecularSanity Wrote: Does anyone know why this organization is separating into US and non-US organizations?
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SPLITTER!
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 26, 2011 at 6:36 pm
THWOTH Wrote:Google is your friend.
Thank you!
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 26, 2011 at 10:30 pm
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
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RE: Atheist Alliance International
August 27, 2011 at 8:25 pm
(August 26, 2011 at 10:30 pm)AAAPrez Wrote: [...] We are now two separate organizations with different approaches in supporting our Affiliates.
Nick Lee, President, Atheist Alliance of America
Thanks for popping in to clarify Nick.
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