Do you believe in God? If not, the Tulsa Coalition of Reason wants you to know you're not alone
Do you trust reason and doubt religion and god?
If you have a reason-focused attitude, know that science discovers and learns more than religion ever will, and either doubt or reject the existence of a god or gods, you are not alone.
In the city of Tulsa there are already hundreds of self-identifying Agnostics, Atheists, Freethinkers, and Humanists.
Most likely there are hundreds more. The Tulsa Coalition of Reason (TCOR) provides the opportunity for reason-focused groups and individuals to unite together and provide a voice for the reason community.
If you are not currently a member of any of our coalition groups then consider that there are tens of thousands of residents, of northeastern Oklahoma, who are freethinkers; but for a variety of good reasons, not many of them are currently members of any freethought groups.
When one comes out of the “freethought closet” in Oklahoma one might reasonably expect varying degrees of negative reactions from family, neighbors, friends, employers, and fellow employees.
So, if you can not actually join one of our member groups, possibly because you might loose your job for doing so, you can still your part to keep “Church and State” separate in Tulsa County.
For example: TCOR recently had a “You Can Be Good Without God” billboard posted on I 44 West just as you pass over the Arkansas River; hopefully you saw this billboard.
You could sponsor a similar billboard, possibly right in downtown Tulsa – and you would be assured that no one would ever know who you were. Ditto: an ad in the Tulsa World, or a surprisingly inexpensive 30-second commercial on a local TV program.
Please contact us if you might be so inclined. Keep Reading »
Darwin Day Celebration February 12
Freethinkers worldwide and in Tulsa, Oklahoma will be celebrating on February 12, 2010 to honor Charles Darwin.
Darwin Day celebration at the Bradley’s February 12 (Sponsored by TCOR).
Members of the TCOR coalition will be making financial contributions which will be earmarked to assist with birth control efforts in Haiti.
Nancy Kachel, Director of Planned Parenthood of Tulsa, will be in attendance to accept this donation.
Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 and died on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known as the author of the controversial science book On the Origin of Species that introduced the theory of evolution through the process of natural selection.
The book was published on November 24, 1859 during a time when developments in geology were already proving the myth of creationism to be just a story. Origin of Species presented the idea that humans were not static creatures who were designed one day and have been the same ever since.
This bold science insulted human arrogance. Were humans not created by a god who made us shortly after he made the angels?
The concept of evolution at the time appeared farfetched. Why waste time with evolution when a god could just breathe life into a man? Yet one hundred and fifty years later the evidence of evolution is so enormous that one would have to live in utter denial or delusion to ignore the science.
Darwin's scientific discoveries helped build a foundation for the Freethought movement and he has been honored ever since. Alfred Russell Wallace developed a theory of evolution independently of Darwin and is no less significant but Darwin beat him to the punch and the glory by publishing before Wallace.
Like other holidays Darwin Day can be celebrated with food and drinks but the focus is usually on science, reason, and understanding evolution. The Humanist Association of Tulsa will be hosting a Darwin Day Celebration. So check their website at Tulsa Humanists to stay up to date.
Creation, the movie about Charles Darwin, is coming to Tulsa
Creation: The true story of Charles Darwin
When: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:00 PM
Where:
Circle Cinema
12 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74150
918-592-FILM (3456)
The long awaited film Creation starring Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly is coming to the Circle Cinema on Lewis ave on February 12th. The film is about Charles Darwin (Bettany), his wife (Connelly), and his struggle with his manuscript; The Origin of Species.
Having returned from his expedition in the Galapagos Islands fifteen years earlier, Darwin is still working on finishing a manuscript about his findings, which substantiates his theory of evolution.
The delay is caused by anxiety about his relationship with his religious wife, Emma, who fundamentally opposes his ideas. Emma worries that she may go to heaven and he may not, separating them for eternity.
Opens Friday February 12 Charles Darwin’s 201st birthday!
The story of Charles Darwin and his master-work The Origin of Species, telling of a global revolution played out the confines of a small English village; a passionate marriage torn apart by the most dangerous idea in history; and a theory saved from extinction by the logic of a child. PG-13, 108 min.
Please show your support of this film and/span> the Circle Cinema (a non profit Independent film showcase). Contact the Circle Cinema for showtimes and tickets.
In Reason We Trust Oklahoma Vehicle License Plate
To get license plates in Oklahoma with the phrase, "In Reason We Trust" 750 citizens of Oklahoma will need to agree to purchase the plate. This plate will be between $15 to $20. Keep Reading »
The Reason for Reason at the Tulsa Coalition of Reason
Members of the TulsaCor.org understand that religion must be opposed, by collective citizen effort, because it advocates, participates, contributes, and in a variety of other ways, facilitates in some or all of the following social problems. Keep Reading »
