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FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop #4: “Challenging Religious Beliefs”

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

The FFRFMCC will hold its fourth in a series of workshops designed to assist non-theists with addressing talking points posed by those of religious faith.  A moderator will facilitate a group discussion among freethinkers, encouraging each individual to offer their viewpoints pertaining to two separate topics/questions relating to religious beliefs.  Participants will not be made […]

$10.00

FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

John Camardella According to a recent PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) study, the religious landscape in the U.S. continues to change dramatically.  White Christians are, for the first time its history, a minority (43%) in this country.  This is down from 80% just 40 years ago.  Non-Christian religions are growing, and those holding no religious […]

FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop: “Challenging Religious Beliefs”

North Branch Pizza & Burger Co, 4520 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL, United States

The Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will hold its 6th in a series of discussion workshops on “Challenging Religious Beliefs.” During these discussions, a moderator will pose two separate topics/questions related to common religious talking points. Participants are encouraged to offer their viewpoints regarding how non-theists should best counter unsubstantiated ideological beliefs when […]

$10.00

FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

In October, 2017, the FFRFMCC hosted a two-week lecture series by Mr. John Camardella, a Chicago-area high school teacher who teaches classes on the various religions of the world to Senior-level students as part of a public high school curriculum. John Camardella is in his 15th year of teaching at Prospect High School.  For the […]

FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

The FFRFMCC will be hosting its fourth lecture on "World Religions," presented by Mr. John Camardella. John is a Chicago-area high school teacher who teaches classes on the various religions of the world to Senior-level students as part of a public high school curriculum. He is in his 15th year of teaching at Prospect High […]

FFRFMCC Film Screening – “Losing Our Religion”

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

We are pleased to announce our next chapter event will be a screening of the film “Losing Our Religion.” a documentary focusing on clergy from different religious traditions who no longer believe in what they’ve been preaching. Film makers were allowed access to members of The Clergy Project, an organization founded by Dan Barker, Richard […]

“Fear of a Black Atheist: How Religion Crippled the Black Community”

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

We are pleased to announce the Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will be hosting a speaking engagement with Mandisa Thomas, President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. Black Nonbelievers is an organization that works to encourage more Blacks to come out and stand strong with their nonbelief in the face of such strong religious overtones. […]

“The Founding Myth”: A Discussion with Andrew Seidel and Jerry Coyne”

University of Illinois at Chicago 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

  We invite you to attend our next chapter event, which will be a discussion between Andrew Seidel, Freedom From Religion Foundation Director of Strategic Response, and Jerry Coyne, University of Chicago Professor of Evolutionary Biology.  This will be a one-on-one interview with Andrew about his new book, “The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is […]

“Is Atheism Still a Political Taboo?” — A Presentation by Hemant Mehta

Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, United States

We are pleased to announce the FFRFMCC will sponsor a speaking engagement by Mr. Hemant Mehta. Hemant is an author, blogger, and host of the website, The Friendly Atheist. His presentation will be entitled: "Is Atheism Still a Political Taboo?" As we move closer and closer to our next major election in November, 2020, of […]

FFRFMCC Legal Presentation and Spring Dinner Social — CANCELED

We are sorry to announce that our two events scheduled for this Saturday, March 14th are being canceled due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is a precautionary measure to keep people as safe as possible, and also to do our part to help contain this virus. This cancellation involves both […]