Listen To Reason

*I do not own the rights to this song. It's not mine. I didn't write it. I didn't sing it. I just listen to it because it's incredible.

So I was watching The Atheist Experience, a television show in Austin, Texas put on by the Atheist Community of Austin. (For more information visit http://atheist-community.org/) When I started watching the show, this song is the first thing I heard and I thought wow! This is great! So I looked it up online and listened to the whole thing, and it was even better than I had originally imagined.

The song is exactly what I think an atheist anthem would sound like if we collectively had one. It speaks to the delusion of the religion and is basically a call to action. It's time to rid our lives of the fantasy and actually make a difference in the world! I can't say how much I love this song enough! It's amazing! Listen to the song. Listen To Reason.
Enjoy y'all! :)

Peace and Love,
Chantal Wallace

The Concept of Inner Awesome

Happy Easter/ Ēostre/ Zombie Jesus/ Pagan Fertility Ritual Day everyone! I could rant about how the celebration of Easter is yet another example of christians taking a pagan holiday and making it there own, but I think I'd like to keep it on a lighter note today. A long time ago, I saw the movie Coach Carter and I heard a quote that changed the way I think about myself and others: 

These words struck a chord with me because I know many people who are either remarkably intelligent or extremely talented and they downplay these qualities in order to be less offensive to others or to fit in with the crowd. And I think that's ridiculous! Why should anyone who is knowledgeable in many things be worried about being labeled a "Know-It-All"? Why should you have to appear like you have average abilities just to fit in? Since when are ignorance and impotence qualities to be admired?! People should be celebrated for the things they know, not put down. Everyone has something to offer, and by showing others what we know, exchanging ideas and sharing information, we all learn and grow together. We should encourage each other in our search for enlightenment. Stop judging and start learning! Stop hiding and start shining!

Peace & Love,
Chantal Wallace

Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt!

     Last weekend, I attended the Largest Secular Gathering in World History: The Reason Rally. I was so proud to be a part of the atheist movement that day. Around 30,000 secularists showed up, and I had the honor and privilege to be among them. There was entertaining music, inspiring speeches by some of the best and the brightest in the atheist community, and of course, an abundance of free stuff! As an atheist aspiring to come out to my friends and family, it was very important that I not only know that I had a supportive community backing me, but to see them as well. That was my mission in going to the rally, and I can very confidently say that it was a tremendous success. I took a ton of pictures, albeit not very good ones. I also took many videos. I stood there in the front, right next to the stage for 6 hours in the rain, recording as much as I could of the event, learning as much as I could from the people who had been my inspiration through this tedious journey. It was almost surreal seeing them all in one place. Richard Dawkins, Christina Rad, Victor Harris, Jamila Bey, PZ Myers, James Randi, Penn Jillette (via video), Greta Christina, and so many other atheists who I admired, all on stage, all telling us in their own way that it's okay to stand tall and boldly proclaim that, 'I am an atheist". I met people that I hope to stay in touch with for years to come, and I made memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. I hope to make it to the American Atheist Convention next year to see all these lovely speakers again.


Peace & Love,
Chantal Wallace

The Opening Ceremony.
We said the Pledge of Allegiance WITHOUT the words 'under god'.

The Reason Rally Stage

Greta Christina

Eddie Izzard :D

Tim Minchin

Christina Rad

PZ Myers

Surprise! You're on the big screen! :)

Paul Provenza: The Rally MC

Just a few of the thousands of secularists there.

...and of course, the free stuff!