""When people believe that they have absolute knowledge, with no test in reality, this is how they behave. This is what men do when they aspire to the knowledge of gods."
-- Jacob Bronowski, The Ascent of Man
Many of our original site problems seem to be cured. Our site is now more responsive due to upgrades by our hosting service.
However, we still haven't smoothed out some of the menus on CVAAS. If you are new here, and you're signing up to participate on the board, you'll find that signing in for the first time doesn't mean that you'll immediately have full access.
All sign ups must be approved by an administrator. This may take up to a day. Once approved you'll be able to post your own entries, and participate in discussions.
As it says in our bylaws, the first Sunday of September is our annual nomination and election of officers for the Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics.
You can use comments to this page to announce your candidacy for election, nominate others for election, and discuss the merits of yourself or your favorite candidate.
All nominations made here will be brought up during the business meeting portion of the Heretic's Barbecue, and will be considered for vote.
May 4th of 2008 is a very important date for the Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics. CVAAS is founded on this day.
Not all of the agenda was completed as scheduled, but the two most important objectives were accomplished. We created the organization bylaws, approved them, and then elected our officers.
You may read the official bylaws here, or download them in PDF format.
I just wanted to show off this photo I took of a UFO. Taken in the California State University, Fresno parking lot - it shows a UFO hovering over one of the university buildings.
You can click on the photo to see it larger.
The locals were completely astounded when I pointed it out. But I knew it was going to be there!
09/07/2008 - 09:00
09/07/2008 - 11:00
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We need people who are willing to volunteer to prepare the venue for the barbecue.
The venue is in a covered area, and will probably be dirty - there is usually bird droppings and old cake left over. We want a clean place to play and party!
So, I'll be bringing some liquid soap, a brush, a broom, a water hose and a bucket. Anyone else who wants to bring some brushes or rags is welcome.
We'll scrub down the concrete tables, hose off the patio, and wipe the tables dry before setup.
The Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics will hold the first annual Heretic's Barbecue on the first Sunday of September. (September 7th). We need your help to make this happen!
We have a weekly planning meeting every week at the Starbucks located at the intersection of Shaw and Highway 41. We still need help with logistics, and we need volunteers who are willing to work during the day of the Barbecue.
The venue is set, the music is ready, and the menu is decided, but there are a lot of details that need to be worked out. Everyone who wants to help is welcome!
Now that the Heretic's Barbecue is sure to happen, we need a few dedicated people to help us clean up and put up after the end of the event.
If you would like to volunteer to be on the Barbecue cleaning crew, sign up below.
Clean up will start at 8PM.
