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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Founder | Jose Juan Paraiso |
| Purpose | To promote public understanding of atheism and agnosticism; To eliminate myths and misconceptions about atheism and agnosticism; To promote social responsibility by replacing superstitious imperatives with rational secular solutions, grounded in lack of supernatural beliefs.[1] |
| Method | Education, outreach, advocacy |
Formerly called | Philippine Atheist and Agnostics Society (2011–2017) |
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The Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism, and Secularism Inc. (PATAS) is a nonprofit organization for the public understanding of atheism and agnosticism in the Philippines.[2] It serves to educate society, and eliminate myths and misconceptions about atheism and agnosticism.[3] It speaks against discrimination of the non-religious, and for equal opportunities as Filipino citizens. PATAS encourages harmonious information exchange among its atheist and agnostic members, and encourages its members to come out and speak for their lack of religious beliefs. The society was founded in February 2011 by Jose Juan Paraiso, who served as the first chairperson and president, respectively.
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Hi! were from the Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society "My name is Gabriel Cruz" and we're here in Luneta to ask people about their impression of people who don't believe in God. what's your religion? Catholic What is your point of view of people who don't have belief in God? uhmm, it's like they... they lack perspectives so, it's like they lack directions? yeah because they are bad, right? they don't know good manners. Catholic How do you personally view people who do not believe in God? hmmm, maybe to those people who do not believe in our Lord I think They are those who feel neglected by our God That's why they were disappointed sometimes or they have problems they couldn't bear anymore, that's why... What's your religion? Catholic What do you think of... What do you think of people who do not belief in God? They are not humans What do you mean ... ? hmm, it's like uhmmm.... They're the ones who believe what they only see right? It's like... They are those people who experienced something tragical That's why they say there is no God. What is your religion? Catholic What do you think of people who do not believe in God? Are they bad or good, do they do this or that? It's not that they are already bad, but it's just that They cannot see or recognized God clearly So they don't trust him They don't trust him, cause they don't see him, right? yeah What's your religion? Born-Again Christian How do you see people who does not believe in God? hmm... atheists? if they don't believe in God, I don't clearly understand what their reason is, because The power of God is so present everywhere, and though we don't see God personally, but we can feel his power And this power of God affected my life. What's your religion? I'm a Born Again Christian What do think of people who don't believe in God? I see these people, who do not believe in God ... they are afflicted by the forces of evil what rules over them are the evil spirits, such as the devil that is something that should be removed from them We know that this man is a child of God but he was poisoned, as well, by the power of the Devil
First Atheist and Agnostics Convention
On April 21, 2012 PATAS organized the First Atheists and Agnostics Convention in the Philippines. It was a one-day learning event and social gathering of Filipino nonbelievers.
The convention, with its theme: "Filipino non-belief—are you ready for this?", also served as a venue for the public exposure for socially-involved and organized community of Filipino nonbelievers.
See also
References
- ^ Admin (2011-05-19). "About PATAS". Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism, and Secularism. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Duke, Barry (2011-04-28). "The Pope's gonna have a cow. Catholic Philippines gains its first atheist society". The Freethinker. Archived from the original on 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ^ "Pinoy atheists and agnostics to have 'coming out' event". ABS-CBN News. 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
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