this to someone who was not an atheist themselves. It was...good. lynn Son of a bitch! I would absolutely be going to the FFRF Convention in Chicago, being that's where I'm from, I have a place to stay (in the burbs, at my dad's) and I only live 3 hours away....Except this is the year my fiance and I managed to get tickets for BlizzCon , which is on the 11th and 12th. DAMN! ttp://travelfork.blogspot.com/ Sabayon Cathy, I completely agree that it is extremely wrong and discriminatory of the Red Cross to not accept blood from sexually active gay men, but I think not donating blood hurts trauma victims more than the red cross, so I would still do it. You could however, write a letter to the Red Cross afterwards saying that while you donate blood to help people you will never donate money to them as long as their discriminatory policy stands. Phillip One more important thing: get on the SCA's mailing list. When I asked her, Lori Lippman Brown said this was one of the best things I can do, because she uses the number of people on their mailing list as a persuasive tool when she goes to Capitol Hill lobbying. Ngeli You focus rather much on the USA. Do you have any recommendations for a European (German) Atheist and Secularist? ttp://www.BlueNine.info Blue Nine Ngeli: Could you explain the state of atheism/religion in Germany today? I was under the impression that Europe is more secular than