The rationale for N-Day is undeniable. Humanists everywhere need "visibility, publicity, and solidarity." ASH president Jim Speiser expresses these concerns with passion and clarity.

My only problem is the chosen name for the day of celebration. I find the choice of a Boolean negative discouraging. Too many of us are defined, or allow ourselves to be defined, as what we are not: non-mormon, non-white, etc. The organizers of N-Day seem to realize this, the first thing they do is abbreviate "Non-belief" to "N".

If the day is to truly be a celebration where "a mighty chorus of voices proclaim" our presence, our beliefs and our solidarity, wouldn't it be much better to declare what we are instead of what we are not?

Please don't misunderstand; I plan to celebrate October 8th. I hope it becomes an annual event. I just wish we were calling it "Day of Reason" or "Rational Day" or maybe even "Humanist Day"(?!)

--Wayne Wilson