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Permalink Reply by Galen on April 3, 2011 at 7:48pm

we have a bible club so they have to let me... right?

 

Just to confirm this for you (in case you need this information later).  YES, they DO have to let you.  Under the Federal Equal Access Act of 1984, if a school allows any student-run group, they must allow ALL student run groups.  So the only legal way they could prevent you from having an atheist club would be to forbid ALL extra-curricular clubs, student associations, etc.

 

If you have any trouble getting this done, get in touch with me.  I have the knowledge and credentials to back down your principal and I'd be happy to do so if you need it :)

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Permalink Reply by Ida Claire on April 3, 2011 at 8:07pm

Thanks :)! I had heard of the Federal Equal Acess Act, but was unsure on the details :) Im going to get the details for school policy on starting a club tomorrow, and ask around for members and stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Dave G on April 4, 2011 at 4:40pm

I'd also recommend contacting the Secular Student Alliance, who can provide advice and support in creating your group.

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Permalink Reply by Corey K on April 5, 2011 at 12:09am

I tried to do the same within my school. We have a good portion of Atheists, Agnostics and people who just like discussing it, I'd say about 20 at most but thats a lot for a conservative city. Only problem is a teachers room must be used for club meetings. No teachers would allow their room to be subject to a group like this. The Philosophy Club teacher is very New Age and mostly just spiritualistic but did not think the club would be attainable. Our last liberal teacher whom I was very fond of retired so stuck with evangelicals and moderates. We used facebook and conversation so they could be useful methods. Hope you have better luck then we did!

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Permalink Reply by Ida Claire on April 5, 2011 at 12:41am

I can think of a secularist agnostic type teacher I am freindly with, so that shouldnt be a problem.  I am used to complaining to school admin, so if all else fails I will just write an editorial about it in the newspaper lol.

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Permalink Reply by Ida Claire on April 5, 2011 at 8:58pm

Chalking is a really cool idea! I wish we could do that, but its spring here in the Pacific Northwest an d that means allloooottt of rain.

The purpose of our club would be to have discussions, promote secularism, dispel misconceptions about non-theists, possibly have discussions with the Bible Study Club, and maybe go on feild trips or something.

The more I think about it, the more I am realizing that I would be the only one doing anything for the club...

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