Re: [asa] "Advertising" the ASA

That's terrific, Burgy, thank you!
Yes, I would encourage all ASA members to mention ASA as appropriate. I like
to think of ASA membership as a network of Christians in science. Taking a
public stand as scientist with Christian faith. Letting people know about it
is very important.
The most effective recruiting tool we've had in years was the comment
Francis Collins made about ASA in his book The Language of God. We continue
to regularly receive new member applications from people who learned about
us through his book. The "word of mouth" approach is the best advertising we
can get.

Even the letter to the editor I got published in Christianity Today in the
January 2008 issue elicited a phone call from someone asking for an
application form.

You set a great example!
Thanks, Randy

----- Original Message -----
From: "j burg" <hossradbourne@gmail.com>
To: "ASA" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: [asa] "Advertising" the ASA

> It occurred to me that mentioning the ASA in public forums from time
> to time, when the occasion was "right," might be a way of interesting
> some people into looking at it.
>
> The web site
>
> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/orl-evolution1108feb11,0,1678735.story
>
> contains an article on the "tens of thousands" of YEC believers who
> wrote in to the State Education people about new educational
> standards. AT the end of the article is a forum for comments.
>
> I added my own, with a notation that persons wishing to understand
> more about such issues might take a look at the ASA web site.
>
> WHat do you all think about this kind of "advertising"? It is pretty
> low key. But it might be useful
>
> Burgy
>
> The article begins:
>
> Clash over teaching evolution hits Orlando
> State education officials have hearings before voting on science
> standards.
> Leslie Postal | Sentinel Staff Writer
> February 11, 2008
>
> Evolution has been a cornerstone of biology for more than 100 years,
> but don't try to tell that to many of the thousands of people who
> posted comments on Florida's Department of Education Web site.
>
> "The last time I went to the zoo, the monkeys weren't evolving into
> man," read one comment.
>
> "Evolution is not proven and we should not brainwash our children with
> this concept," stated another. . . .
>
> My post says:
>
> It is terrible to see such ignorance in action. Those who sincerely
> think the YEC (Young Earth Creationism) idea is correct -- or even
> think it MIGHT be correct, need to do some serious study of the
> issues.
>
> One group of people who have done this are members of the American
> Scientific Affiliation (ASA), a 60 year old organization of scientis
> who are also Christians, mostly evengelical Christians. Our web site
> at www.asa3.org is a good place to begin reading.
>
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