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How far are the planets with respect to each other?

This white thing was no joke. It was serious business. A simple equation was evident: brown equals misery = white equals happiness.

In an effort to further the causes of reason, science, and secularism (RSS) in the public sphere, and to celebrate the group's progress over the course of three years, the Filipino Freethinkers (FF) successfully held its third official forum last April 1 at the UP Ayalaland-Technohub.

The Filipino Freethinkers would like to thank Senator Sotto for his recent cash contribution of Php10,000 to the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN) in direct support of women's rights and pushing for the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill currently pending in both houses of Congress.

Every conscious thing we do or choice we make is somehow motivated by the pursuit of pleasure or the avoidance of pain. The only variables are the kinds of things that bring varying degrees of pleasure and pain to each individual, the premises on which expectations of pleasure or pain are based, and the ability to delay gratification.

This is a special occasion for those of us who truly value our rights and our freedoms. Join us as we celebrate a new chapter for freethought here in the Philippines!

For the 3rd Filipino Freethinkers Forum this coming April 1, we will be handing out the 2012 Biggest Bigot Award to the person YOU think has worked hardest at being a close-minded douchebag.

In celebration of women’s month, we would like to invite you to join RHAN’s “Rage for RH! -- Rally against Gender Discrimination, for Women’s Empowerment!” on 30 March 2012, from 3:30 to 7:00 pm, at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Grounds, Quezon Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City.

What makes me proud as an atheist is that we are mostly the opposite of what is assumed of us.