Today I learned that the Atheist convention is in Oklahoma City Easter weekend

[rurallib]

at the end of March. (March 29 - April 1)

Looked at this video about atheist billboards and found that out:

[gay texan]

1. Hell, i may go to this!

Sounds like something to do.

[Bradshaw3]

2. Remember after one of the tornadoes Wolf Blitzer asked a woman if she thanked god they weren't hurt

Shes replied that she was an atheist, so no. It was great. Even in Oklahoma there are atheists and liberals.

[rurallib]

4. I think she was close to Oklahoma in Joplin Missouri

which is about a stone's throw away.

But you are right - there ain't supposed to be any atheists down that way.
Poor Wolf was totally flummoxed.

[Bradshaw3]

6. Nope she was in Moore Oklahoma

[Laffy Kat]

8. Good for her. That takes courage. nt

[rurallib]

9. Thank you for setting me straight and thanks for the video

[mountain grammy]

15. Do you thank the Lord? Oh Wolff, you old fool.

love this. I remember watching it live and thinking, brave woman, smart woman, lucky woman, lucky baby to have this mom.

[Laffy Kat]

3. If it was anywhere but OK I would go myself.

Maybe next year?

[rurallib]

5. I never knew they had such things

seems like they always pick a Bible Belt state to visit. I looked for 2019 and no location had been announced

[Laffy Kat]

7. Hope they have good security.

I wouldn't mind another Bible Belt state (except perhaps Mississippi). I'll keep an eye out for 2019, too.

[mountain grammy]

16. They always go to the heart of the Bible belt

where the cities are actually much more moderate to liberal. Some great folks in these places and more than a few closet atheists.

[Act_of_Reparation]

10. Just heard Silverman plugging this conference on Serious Inquiries Only

I've largely lost interest in "movement Atheism" over the past few years, but American Atheists seems to have its act together. Sounds like it'll be quite the shindig.

Hell, I'd go just to listen to Seth Andrews talk. It wouldn't even have to be about atheism. He could just read the ingredients on a box of brownie mix.

[rurallib]

11. Andrews does have one awesome voice

[Pope George Ringo II]

12. OKC is more interesting than most of us think it is.

Not interesting enough to live there, but the federal building memorial is among the most moving I've ever seen. They have an osteology museum which is worth a visit. And I'm a big fan of Hideaway Pizza. Also, they're really pushing Bricktown as a spot for nightlife, although I'm a little old to comment on that personally. There are worse places to visit for a couple of days.

[rurallib]

13. Pope George Ringo II

that breaks me up

[Pope George Ringo II]

14. Believe it or not, I really was always waiting for the rest of the Beatles when I heard that name

It's kind of like how I'll scan through the channel guide and see "Duck D..." and get all excited hoping for Duck Dodgers, and then when I finish the name I realize it's just those Duck Dynasty morons trying to confuse ducks into mating with them.

[Laffy Kat]

17. The osteology museum sound right up my alley.

I'd love something like that.