Sydney Atheists Activity

“There is every cause for angst if people give up on God.”, Bishop Anthony Fisher declared last Easter, receiving support from Archbishop Peter Jensen and Cardinal George Pell. On Palm Sunday, April 17, Sydney Atheists will respond with their first ever bus campaign with the motto "No God? No Worries."

Inspired by similar campaigns in Europe and the UK, an original red double-decker bus bearing the motto "No God? No Worries" will be cruising the streets of Sydney, meeting congregations at St Marys and St Andrews as well as delivering a petition to the Prime Minister at Kirribilli House.

Apart from the simple message that it is possible to be "Good without God", we prepared a petition that the Chaplaincy in Schools program not be misused for religious recruiting. Furthermore, we ask Australians who are not religious, to actually mark "No religion" at the upcoming census.

Join us on our tour through Sydney to support Atheism as a completely normal point of view. Something you shouldn't worry about. The bus will depart at 10am from Humanist House, Chippendale. The seats on the bus have been allocated, but you are invited to join us at one of our stops in Sydney's CBD. The "No God? No Worries" bus route includes stops at St Marys Cathedral (11:30am), Kirribilli House (12:45pm) and St Andrews/Town Hall Square (2:45pm).

If You’re Not Religious
For God’s Sake
Say So

• The 2011 Census will ask for your religion.
• Tick a religion and its clergy will speak for you, whether you share their views, or not.
• Census answers affect how governments spend money!
• Please, please, answer it accurately.
• Why tick a religion you don't actually practice?
• Why tick a religion you actually disagree with?
• Don't tick your childhood religion out of habit.
• Children can choose when they're older - mark `No religion'.
• If you don't go to church - mark `No religion'.
• If you're spiritual, but not religious - mark `No religion'.
• If you're just a cultural Anglican, Catholic, Jew, or Muslim - mark `No religion'.
• Don't put Jedi or Pastafarian - your answer isn't counted - mark `No religion'.
• Not religious now! - mark 'No religion'.

TO THE HONOURABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

This petition of certain concerned citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the House the discriminatory character of the National School Chaplaincy Program which was introduced by the Coalition Government and extended by present Prime Minister.

Funds Raised for Sydney Atheists Bus

Last Saturday we launched the Sydney Atheists Bus campaign officially at Cafe Well Connected, in Glebe. It was not just a nice evening among free-thinker, but also raised more than $800. Thanks to everybody, especially to Murray for digging deep to get the two best seats on the bus.

Sydney Atheists are planning a bus trip to increase the profile of atheism as legitimate viewpoint. In the week before Easter we'll be visiting iconic place in Sydney in our own luxury transport, a double-decker London bus, prominently bearing our message "No god? No worries". We will also use the opportunity to deliver a petition on the National Chaplaincy to Julia Gillard in Kirribilli.

Sydney Atheists accept donations for the bus campaign. Under the banner "No god? No worries" we will advertise atheism as view point.

The easiest way to donate to Sydney Atheists is through PayPal's secure servers.

Alternatively, you can make a deposit directly to the Sydney Atheists St George Bank account: BSB 112-879 account no. 410 136 189.

The Sydney Atheists Podcast is back, with a very special interview with comedian Jamie Kilstein.

Download the show here

Jamie is a stand-up comedian from New York who co-hosts the Citizen Radio podcast, featuring political comedy and stellar interviews. He is currently starring in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Sydney Atheists members often organise group trips to see Jamie's shows when he visits Sydney.