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Title: Chicken Soup for the Atheist Soul
Post by: Sophus on December 22, 2010, 12:03:35 PM
I can't remember since we've last had a published corny little Chicken Soup book, but I got to thinking how it might be interesting to read a collection of memoirs and essays by other secularists (especially those growing up in the Bible belt). Then I got to thinking about how all of my ideas are usually taken by the time I discover them. Is there a project like this already underway?
Title: Re: Chicken Soup for the Atheist Soul
Post by: AnimatedDirt on December 22, 2010, 03:07:56 PM
Googl'ing turned up this, among others.

http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/23/c ... ists-soul/ (http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/23/chicken-soup-for-the-atheists-soul/)

:)
Title: Re: Chicken Soup for the Atheist Soul
Post by: Whitney on December 22, 2010, 03:33:58 PM
:D
Title: Re: Chicken Soup for the Atheist Soul
Post by: Sophus on December 22, 2010, 04:02:31 PM
Quote from: "AnimatedDirt"Googl'ing turned up this, among others.

http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/23/c ... ists-soul/ (http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/23/chicken-soup-for-the-atheists-soul/)

:blush:

Quote from: "Whitney"While "Chicken soup for the ____ Soul" is probably trademarked (and I don't think they'd be keen on publishing an atheist version) one could put together a "Chicken soup for the Atheist's Mind" book

Or to make it a little lawsuit safer, and allude to Dan Dennet... Borsch for the Atheist's Many Tiny Robots

[spoiler:2lqhs8yq]"Yes, we have a soul, but it's made of lots of tiny robots." ~ Dennett[/spoiler:2lqhs8yq]

I know Dawkins does "Converts Corner" which is a very similar idea. It wouldn't surprise me if there's another blog or something that's already gathering regular ol' atheists' stories and essays, which aren't limited to conversion.