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Monday, March 13, 2000

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One can find so much "straight-to-DVD" crap nowadays... as, in olden days, we would find straight to video insignificance on the shelves...

The DVD Talk dweebs and other L.A.Times asinine agnostics (*lol*) haven't got a clue what they're promoting. The true dweebs here though remain the so-called "experts" who dispense their "absence of a case" as it is...
But, first, the reviews...

"Provocative - to put it mildly"
Los Angeles Times

"The God Who Wasn't There is going to feel like a knife to the heart for those who subscribe to Christianity without thought."
DVD Talk

Of course, we all know that DVD Talk is an authority in all things theological, teleological and angelological... rrrrrrrrrrrrrright.

Fact is, Christians who adhere to their faith "without thought" are NON-EXISTENT nowadays. The days of making the sign of the cross and going to mass "just because everybody else does it on Sundays" ARE LONG GONE... Apparently, the DVD Talk peeps are so busy trying to shove down our throats crappy products that they haven't noticed that... CHRISTIANS, TODAY, are well-versed on the concepts of Redemption, the Holy Trinity, Endtime Prophecy, the Rapture, the Anointing and more... They have had evidence too, in the form of certified Miracles, Apparitions and Messages from both Christ and the Holy Virgin Mother (while the Miracles have been obtained through the intercession of many a saintly person - and often include the phenomenon of Stygmata, in and by itself additional astonishing proof and irrefutable evidence. Who says faith has to be blind belief - when the evidence is all around? OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE IT! Shut them, though, if all that you are offered is a "chance" to watch crappy DVDs... You'd do better watching "Eyes Wide Shut" again instead of THIS...!)

For some atheists are getting desperate to reassert their convictions - or lack thereof - and they will try everything now to refurbish their dwindling numbers... (Because, of course, evil people believe - but they chose to side with the camp of darkness. Many other people believe - but they act as if they don't. The true hardcore atheist is the one that actually buys that there is nothing else beyond this current existence - so he will indulge his pleasures without any guilt... but suffer the consequences on the spot too! He will not be evil, because that would be a waste of precious time, and since there is none to waste, he will not waste it being evil! Unless - it is also a source of pleasure? Pleasure NOW is paramount for the atheist, see?
The atheist does not think for a nano-second that he or she will pay for anything he/she does in this life; so it's a-ok to do as he or she pleases! Thing is, the atheist can recognize when he or she is being immoral. That should be a hint for him/her. If there is morality and immorality, there is good and evil. If there is good and evil, there is absolutism of both. And these are... GOD. And the adversary. Also known as... the devil. If this latter one did not exist, malice would not either. And GOD's existence is evidenced in all that is - the whole universe. Jesus is a historical figure. He sure did exist. The question for many, still to this day, is whether he was the Messiah. Jews (no racial slur here - just calling them what they are! Like me - I'm a whitie! *lol*) are still out there looking for their "messiah" to come... Better go with Jesus than some joe schmoe in Israel today, I say... Hmm?)

Time to check out the jacket of this DVD now...

The God Who Wasn't There includes provocative interviews with:

* Sam Harris, PEN Award-winning author of The End of Faith

* Robert M. Price, Jesus Seminar fellow and author of The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man

* Alan Dundes, Professor of Folklore at the University of California at Berkeley

* Richard Carrier, historian and author of Sense and Goodness Without God

* Barbara & David P. Mikkelson, authors of the Urban Legends Reference Pages at snopes.com

* And many others (WHO WEREN'T THERE EITHER!)

Who in blue blazes made these people authorities on this subject? WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? Forget their alleged credentials - WHO are they? As I added whimsically there, NONE OF THEM were present to be able to testify that "Jesus wasn't there". Harris had nothing else to write about - so he picked faith and then picked controversy - for that sells more!
Same goes for Judas Price there... (LOL)
Dundes is a dud, mixing up what he knows about other things with what he DOESN'T know about Christ...
Carrier is obviously one of those desperate atheists mentioned earlier...
And come on - do I even have to discredit the SNOPES.COM COUPLE?!?
I'd rather hear Snoop Doggy Dogg talk about Faith!

The sad thing about all this, is that it is part of a TREND...
There was somebody, somewhere, who decided to make some money with a very simple plan: BEING OUTRAGEOUSLY SACRILEGIOUS, BLASPHEMATORY AND RUDE AGAINST THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. It is safer than doing that on Islam. And so the various such "products" started popping up... and mushrooming! "The Christ Conspiracy" was one... There were others... and now this. EACH ONE PROMISES TO UNVEIL IT ALL ONCE AND FOR ALL... The only problem is - THEY KNOW NOTHING AT ALL. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT... DON'T KNOW AND CANNOT DISCERN WHAT IS FROM WHAT IS NOT... THEY DON'T KNOW SQUAT! They are nothing more than biased so-called investigators; and those types will never get to the truth! Never in a million years! Their preconceit impedes them from doing so.

Oh - and yes, evidently, THE DA VINCI CODE is an integral part of this "trend" - and the most successful of all too! These guys here can only DREAM of doing so well with their garbage here... But this at least they surmised correctly - and know that they cannot ever achieve!
Dan Brown was wiser than them all here - he wrote his crap as saleable fiction... baited and waited for film offers... got them and bingo! Additional big money in the form of a Ron Howard-directed, Tom Hanks-starring big-time Hollywood production! (Getting Audrey Tautou was a bonus!)
It might not do as well at the box-office as hoped for... but it sure as hell will not wind up "straight to DVD" either!

Now - you want to see this piece of crap that I've blasted here?
Don't waste a penny on the lousy DVD...
There are actually screenings of this garbage somewhere near you!
And these screenings are FREE!
As they damn well should be!
In fact, they should be paying YOU to see this crap!
But that is another story - a truly unlikely one too, this time!
JESUS having treaded this lousy mudball - now that is UNDENIABLE FACT.
You may choose to believe that He Is The Messiah - and you may not believe...
But to deny that he even WAS... is pure lunacy indeed - make it IMPURE actually!
Some atheists are getting just a tad too desperate indeed... eh?

Now - the dates, times... and contact info!
Feel free to send hate mail to these idiots!
Go in there and CRASH THEIR DAMNABLE PARTY!
Spoil their sick fun and show them that, not only there is a GOD, but He Created just the types to kick their atheistic asses all over the place - in US!

They had it ALL coming...

Altamonte Springs
Orlando Atheists Freethinkers Group
June 19, 2005 5:00pm

Orlando Premier of " The God Who Wasn't There" http://atheists.meetup.com/36/events/4710008/

Address: See Link Provided
NA
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Altamonte Springs (Orlando) Florida See Link Provided

Contact: Jack Maurice
321-946-2016 or Suite144@Hotmail.com
Admission: $1.00
In cooperation with NA.

Amherst
"The Good Who Wasn't There" Screening
October 01, 2005 7:00pm
Theater: Center for Inquiry

Admission is FREE!! Refreshments available for a donation

Address: 1310 Sweethome Rd.
Our building is under construction. Please use the the rear entrance and parking on Rensch Rd.

Contact: Center for Inquiry
716-636-4869 or sjordan@centerforinquiry.net
Admission: Free!

Arendal
European Premiere of The God Who Wasnt There
July 09, 2005 1:00pm
Theater: Saga Kino

Questioning the historocity of Jesus in the bible belt of Norway. It will be the Norwegian and European premiere

Address: Friergangen 3pb 93
Head for the Sentrum

Contact: Duane Taylor
+4737035737 or duanetaylor@hotmail.com
Admission: $6.00

Atlanta
Atlanta Premiere
00, 0000 00:00am
Theater: Eastside Lounge

Atlanta Premiere of The God Who Wasn\'t There, featuring DJ Johnny Ether. Arrive at 8PM for a meeting of the Atlanta Universist Movement, join the mailing list here: http://universist.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi Universist Movement: http://universist.o

Address: 485 Flat Shoals Ave Se
Go to http://www.eastsidelounge.net & click on Directions.

Contact: Universist Movement
205-246-1048 or
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with Universist Movement.

Berkeley
Berkeley Public Library
January 07, 2006 2:00pm

East Bay Atheists will show the documentary “The God Who Wasn’t There” which examines the evidence for the historical Jesus, and concludes he was a mythical figure based on early pagan myths, at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., 3rd f

Address: 2090 Kittredge St.
3rd floor meeting room
Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St., 3rd floor meeting room. 222-7580.

Contact: East Bay Atheists
415-222-7580 or publicity@thegodmovie.com
Admission: Free!

Birmingham
Alabama Premiere
May 25, 2005 8:00pm

Alabama Premiere of The God Who Wasn't There

Address: Workplay Theater, 500 23RD ST S
http://www.workplay.com

Contact: Universist Movement
205-246-1048 or universist@gmail.com
Admission: $8.00
In cooperation with Universist Movement.

Bloomington
Indiana Premiere - The God Who Wasn't There
June 18, 2005 7:00pm

Tickets will be $5 in advance and $7 at the door. PLEASE WRITE(RAINMAKER@HOTMAIL.COM) FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER. Seating is limited

Address: 312 S Washington
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www.newplays.org

Contact: Push Back / Tony S
(812)219-7669 or rainmaker812@hotmail.com
Admission: $5.00
In cooperation with WWW.JESUSNEVEREXISTED.COM.

Bloomington
The God Who Wasn't There
July 23, 2005 5:00pm

TGWWT DVD & CD give away, speakers & much more. Please write with your interest, a packet will be sent to you. Those attending initial screening will get in free - bring a guest. Both will get discounts on any purchases.

Address: 312 S Washington Street
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www.newplays.org

Contact: Push Back / Tony S
(812)219-7669 or rainmaker812@hotmail.com
Admission: $9.00

Chalmette
The God Who Wasn't There
July 15, 2005 7:00pm
Theater: Chalmette Movies 9

Movie runs for a week. Matinee at 1:45 PM; evening at 7;00 PM. Matinee $4.00; evening $5 Chalmette is a suburb of New Orleans IGNORE THE "FREE" PRICE. I CAN'T GET IT REMOVED FROM THIS NOTICE. TICKET PRICES ABOVE

Address: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive
From New Orleans, drive East on Clairborne Ave.

Contact: Harry
(504) 282-5459 or hpgreenx@yahoo.com
Admission: $5.00
In cooperation with New Orleans Secular Humanist Assn..

Chalmette
The God who Wasn't There
July 15, 2005 7:00pm
Theater: Chalmette Movies 9

Movie runs for one week. Matinee at 1:45; evening at 7 PM. Tickets $5 evening; $4 matinee. Chalmette is a suburb of New Orleans

Address: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive
From New Orleans take Claiborne Avenue East

Contact: Harry
(504) 282-5459 or hpgreenx@yahoo.com
Admission: $5.00
In cooperation with New Orleans Secular Humanist Assn..

Chicago
Chicago Screening
October 04, 2005 6:00pm
Theater: University of Illinois-Chicago Student Center East

Nicolas Hall, president of the University of Illinois - Chicago student group SWORD (Students Without Religious Dogma), and Sandra Van Maren, Illinois State Director of American Atheists, invite the public to watch "The God Who Wasn't There" at

Address: UI-C Student Center East, Room 603
750 South Halsted Street
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transportation options: - Blue Line Forest Park or Cermak/54th to UIC-Halsted - #8 Halsted bus to Polk & Halsted or #37 Sedgwick/Ogden bus to Taylor & Halsted - vehicle parking ($) at the Taylor & Halsted garage

Contact: Sandra Van Maren
312-000-0000 or svanmaren@atheists.org
Admission: Free!

Fairfax
Virginia Premiere
June 19, 2005 7:00pm

Virginia Premiere of The God Who Wasn't There

Address: 9650 Main Street
http://www.cinemaartstheatre.com/pages.php?pg=directions

Contact: Universist Movement
(703) 978-6991 or info@universist.org
Admission: $8.75
In cooperation with Universist Movement.

Grand Rapids
Freethought Movie Night
November 02, 2005 1:00pm

This event was hosted at the home of one of our members. The event was attended by about 20 people.

Address: 736 Lockwood SE
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1 blk north of Fulton, east of union

Contact: Jeff Seaver
616-892-9300 or info@freethoughtassociation.org
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with Freethought Association of West Michigan.

Grimstad
Religion and Philosophy
November 19, 2005 7:00pm
Theater: Grimstad

The Aust-Agder chapter of the Norwegian humanist society is holding a seminar series on religion and philosophy and is including "The God Who Wasn't There" with Norwegian subtitles.

Address: Please Contact for exact info
Please Contact for exact info

Contact: Eigir Moberg
+4737 16 24 78 or moberg@human.no
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with Human-Etisk Forbund.

Hollywood
Week-long Los Angeles run
June 09, 2005 9:00pm
Theater: Vine Theater

The film plays June 3-9, at a different time each day. Friday, June 3, 1:45 pm; Saturday, June 4, 9 pm; Sunday, June 5, 9 pm; Monday, June 6, 3 pm; Tuesday, June 7, 5 pm; Wednesday, June 8, 7 pm; Thursday, June 9, 9 pm.

Address: 6321 Hollywood Blvd
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On Hollywood Blvd. one block West of Vine. The Vine St. Red Line station is very close.

Contact: Vine Theater
323-463-6819 or info@grassrootscinema.com
Admission: $10.00

Hollywood
Screening and Q&A with director
August 21, 2005 11:00am
Theater: Steve Allen Theater

Brian Flemming will show his hour-long documentary film, The God Who Wasn’t There, and discuss its no-holds-barred criticism of Christianity and religious believers. Part of CFI-West's Sunday Lecture Series. Admission is free for Friends of the Center.

Address: 4773 Hollywood Blvd.
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Steve Allen Theater at the Center for Inquiry West. Across from Barnsdall Art Park on the north side of Hollwood Boulevard. Parking in back.

Contact: Center for Inquiry
(323) 666-9797 or info@cfiwest.org
Admission: $6.00
In cooperation with CFI-West.

Huntsville
NAFA Screening
January 20, 2006 8:00pm
Theater: Flying Monkey Arts

North Alabama Freethought Association (NAFA) & The Alabama Film Co-Op present Brian Flemming's "The God Who Wasn't There", with open discussions lead by Blair Scott, State Dir. for American Atheists, Dir. of AL Atheist, & founder of NAFA

Address: Lowe Mill
2211 Seminole Drive
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From Memorial Parkway, turn west onto Governor's Drive. Left at the first light onto Seminole Drive. As the road begins to curve to the right, the mill is on the left. Pull into the parking lot on the left just before the Mill, drive through to the back.

Contact: Chet Dailey
256-683-5159 or jejadawn@excite.com
Admission: $5.00

Kansas City
Kansas City Premiere of The God Who Wasn't There
November 08, 2005 7:30pm
Theater: The Tivoli Theatre: Manor Square

Also panel discussion with Dir. Brian Flemming, Dr. Robert Minor, Prof of Rel. Studies KU, Rev. Vern Barnet, KC Interfaith Council, Marsha Flieshman, co-pastor Brdwy Church, Greg Swartz, Community of Reason, Robert Madison, Kansans for Science Interest.

Address: 4050 Pennsylvania Ave
in Manor Square
1 Blk N of Westport Rd/Pennsylvania intersection in Manor Square Bldg in Westport. Free validated parking available in the Manor Square Garage-can be entered on Pennsylvania Ave or Mill St. Box office on ground lev. Theater on 2nd lev.

Contact: Open Circle
(816) 931-0738 or info@OpenCircleOnline.com
Admission: $10.00
In cooperation with Open Circle.

Las Vegas
Las Vegas Showing
July 09, 2005 1:00pm
Theater: Spring Valley Library

The Las Vegas Freethought Society is hosting a small, "unofficial" premiere of The God Who Wasn't There. It will be Saturday, July 9 at 2pm at the Spring Valley library (4280 S Jones, just south of Flamingo). Admission is free.

Address: 4280 South Jones Boulevard
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From I-15/Strip, take Flamingo west to Joned Boulevard and turn left, going south. The library is on the left at the corner of Rochelle Avenue.

Contact: Clark Adams
702-407-0855 or cadams@infidels.org
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with Las Vegas Freethought Society.

Louisville
Christianity in Question
August 23, 2005 6:30pm
Theater: Kentucky Theater Project

The Universist Movement presents The God Who Wasn't There followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Russel Moore Dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Rev. Joseph Phelps, Historian Dr. Karen Spierling, and film-producer Brian Flemming.

Address: 651 S 4th St.
Go to downtown Louisville. It's at 4th and Broadway.

Contact: John Armstrong
502-727-7068 or johnarmstrong@insightBB.com
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with In cooperation with The Universist Movement.

Melbourne
Space Coast Freethought Association meeting
September 04, 2005 1:00pm
Theater: Melbourne Public Library

Space Coast Freethought Association presents the film, "The God who Wasn't There" at its September meeting. www.spacecoastfreethought.org

Address: 540 E. Fee Ave.
I 95 to 192; East on 192; Left on Babcock St.; Right on Fee Ave.

Contact: Dianna Narciso
321-952-1231 or spacecoastfreethought@yahoo.com
Admission: Free!

Minneapolis
CASH Screening at University of Minnesota
September 29, 2005 7:30pm

Campus Atheists and Secular Humanists, the student freethought organization at the University of Minnesota, presents a screening of The God Who Wasn't There.

Address: 225 19th Ave S
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Take exit 17C from I-35W. Parking is available for $5.00 at Lot 86, just off 19th Ave S. To get to Lot 86, head east on Washington Ave S and take a left onto 15th Ave S, then continue straight across 19th Ave S.

Contact: Campus Atheists and Secular Humanists
(612) 581-9696 or cash@cashumn.org
Admission: Free!

New Orleans
The God WhoWasn't There
June 21, 2005 8:00pm
Theater: Zeitgeist Theater

Showing on June 21 and on June 22

Address: 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
South Rampart Street becomes Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Continue South to 1724 (at Felicity St.)

Contact: Harry
(504) 282-5459 or hpgreenx@yahoo.com
Admission: $6.00
In cooperation with New Orleans Secular Humanist Assn..

New York City
New York Showing
July 23, 2005 7:00pm

New York Showing of The God Who Wasn't There. Tickets sold IN ADVANCE ONLY. Must call 212-279-4200 to get tickets!

Address: 59E59 St. Theater
59 E, 59th Street
http://www.59e59.org/

Contact: Universist Movement
917-378-8082 or dsross007@mac.com
Admission: $9.00
In cooperation with Universist Movement.

pembroke pines
South Florida Screenings
July 28, 2005 8:00pm
Theater: My Home

I have shown and will continue to show this movie in my home. I am working on a screening at a local theater. But until then, if you are interested in seeing this film, please E-Mail KenL@browardatheists.com , Let me know how many attendees are interested

Address: To be Announced
directions will be sent in e-mail

Contact: KenL@browardatheists.com
9549077893 or KenL@browardatheists.com
Admission: Free!
In cooperation with Atheists of Broward County.

San Francisco
Off-Market Theater
00, 0000 00:00am

World Premiere. Encore screening 1 pm May 22.

Address: 965 Mission near 5th St.
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Just south of Union Square in downtown SF

Contact: San Francisco Atheists
415-386-2988 or
Admission: $10.00

Stanford
Silicon Valley Screening
May 27, 2005 7:30pm
Theater: William R. Hewlett Teaching Center

Stanford Rational Thought (RATT) in conjuntion with the Atheists of Silicon Valley are hosting a screening at Stanford University. Admission is $3 for students, $5 for others.

Address: 370 Serra Mall
Room 201
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From 101: Take Univ. Ave. thru Palo Alto. At El Camino it changes name to Palm Dr. From 280: Exit Sand Hill Rd & go east toward Stanford. Continue past Pasteur and Vineyard, turning rt. at Arboretum Rd. Go past Quarry and turn right on Palm Dr

Contact: Martin Mueller
408-278-7878 or martin.mueller@stanford.edu
Admission: $5.00

Syracuse
Freethinkers of Upstate NY Screening
November 19, 2005 1:00pm
Theater: Betts Branch Library

The Syracuse Chapter of Freethinkers of Upstate NY presents The God Who Wasn't There, followed by a discussion of the movie. This is the prelude to us showing the movie at a local arthouse theater with a much wider audience.

Address: 4862 S. Salina St.
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1) From the East. Exit the Thruway at the I-481 exit (first Syracuse area exit) and take I-481 south to its last exit which is Brighton Ave. Turn left and go up to Seneca Tnpk., which is the second traffic light. Turn right and go down the hill to t

Contact: Doug Schiffer
315-245-3596 or doug_gm@funygroup.org
Admission: Free!

Toronto
The God Who Wasn't There Canadian Premiere
July 15, 2005 8:00pm
Theater: Innis Town Hall Theatre

Film screening followed by panel with producer Brian Flemming, Universist Movement's Ford Vox, Philosopher and humanist Ronald de Sousa, Pagan Christ study group leader Larry Marshall andAnglican Minister Paul Walker

Address: 2 Sussex Avenue
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Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) to Spadina. Take Spadina to Sussex.

Contact: Justin Trottier
416-402-8856 or justin.trottier@utoronto.ca
Admission: $5.00

Tucson
Tucson Premiere
January 26, 2006 7:00pm
Theater: The Loft Theatre

We are on the schedule for a screening of TGWWT on 1/26, still working on putting together a panel discussion to follow

Address: 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
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see map link below

Contact: Jasmine England, MD
(520) 795-7777 or jazzy9230@yahoo.com
Admission: $5.00
In cooperation with Tucson Atheists.

Tucson
Tucson Premiere
January 26, 2006 7:00pm
Theater: The Loft Cinema

We are still working on getting together a panel discussion to follow the film

Address: 3233 E. Speedway Blvd
View Map
see below

Contact: Jasmine England, MD
(520) 795-7777 or admin@tucsonatheists.org
Admission: $5.00
In cooperation with Tucson Atheists.

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