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SUMMARY:Freedom From Religion Foundation National Convention - 2016
DESCRIPTION:The 39th Annual Freedom From Religion Foundation National Convention will take place Oct. 7th – 9th in Pittsburgh\, PA. \nThis year’s line-up of speakers is outstanding\, and will include physicist Lawrence Krauss\, evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne\, philosopher (and one of the “Four Horsemen of New Atheism”) Daniel Dennett and author Susan Jacoby. \nThe convention will be held at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. FFRF has arranged for a block of rooms to be made available to convention attendees for a discounted rate of $159 per night\, single or double room occupancy. When making reservations\, you may use the special discount code “Freedom From Religion Foundation.” \nTo register online for your spot at the convention\, please click here. \n\nTweet
URL:https://www.ffrfmcc.org/event/freedom-from-religion-foundation-national-convention-2016/
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Coffee House  Presents: A Prarie State Companion
DESCRIPTION:The Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago hosts the Second Saturday Coffee House: A Prairie State Companion. \nNot going to the FFRF National Convention in Pittsburgh this weekend?  Well\, you could always enjoy the Second Saturday Coffeehouse instead! \nIt’s an election year\, so October’s Second Saturday Coffeehouse will present “A Prairie State Companion\,” with sketches\, stories\, and songs. Ken Novak\, Vicki Elberfeld\, Susan and Joe Burck\, and JoAnn Hoeppner will present a musical and comedic look at the upcoming election\, including a visit from one of the candidates. \nAlso\, artful storyteller Vicki Elberfeld will share a humorous account about her own “spiritual” journey away from religion. \nThis event will take place on Saturday\, October 8th\, 8:00pm at the Ethical Humanist Society\, 7574 N. Lincoln Avenue in Skokie. Doors open at 7:30. The cost is $8.00 at the door and will include refreshments. \n\nTweet
URL:https://www.ffrfmcc.org/event/second-saturday-coffee-house-presents-a-prarie-state-companion/
LOCATION:Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago\, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Vigilance for Correcting State/Church Violations
DESCRIPTION:FFRF Attorney Ryan Jayne to speak in Naperville\, Illinois \nThis Wednesday\, October 12\, the Humanists of West Suburban Chicago will host Ryan D. Jayne to speak on the topic of “Vigilance for Correcting State/Church Violations.” Ryan is an attorney and the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Diane Uhl Legal Fellow. Ryan will examine recent FFRF complaints in the Chicago area\, including a case he handled last year in Naperville involving a high school coach praying with his team\, as reported on the front pages of the Naperville Sun on December 11 & 13\, 2015. Ryan will also discuss several of the most common state/church complaints FFRF receives\, particularly in public schools\, and will equip attendees with effective violation-halting means. \nThis event is free and open to all freethinkers. You are invited to bring your personal perspectives and questions about local situations into the discussion. The program will be hosted by the Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland. \nWhen: Wednesday\, October 12\, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. \nWhere: DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church\, 1828 Old Naperville Road\, Naperville\, IL \nFor more information please email info@ffrf.org\, or call 608-256-8900. \n\nTweet
URL:https://www.ffrfmcc.org/event/vigilance-for-correcting-statechurch-violations/
LOCATION:DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church\, 1828 Old Naperville Road\, Naperville\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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SUMMARY:Meetup with Dr. Richard Carrier!
DESCRIPTION:Historian\, philosopher\, atheist\, and author Dr. Richard Carrier will be visiting the Chicago area on his way to the Mythinformation Conference in Milwaukee. \nDr. Carrier will be in town on Monday night\, October 17th and will be hanging out\, having a few drinks and chatting with those who would like to join him at Monk’s Pub\, 205 W. Lake St.\, Chicago 60606\, from 6pm – 9pm.  He will have books to sell and sign\, including his latest on ancient science education. \nSo if you have time\, and will be in the vicinity of downtown Chicago on the evening October 17th\, you are welcome to meet up with Richard! \n\nTweet
URL:https://www.ffrfmcc.org/event/meetup-with-dr-richard-carrier/
LOCATION:Monk’s Pub\, 205 W. Lake St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161021T130000
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SUMMARY:Mythicist Milwaukee's Mythinformation Conference: Is Faith Rooted in Fiction?
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis year’s Mythinformation Conference hosted by\nMythicist Milwaukee asks\, “Is Faith Rooted in Fiction?” \nJoin FFRF’s own president Dan Barker as he presents his talk titled “GOD: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction” along with other local secular groups coming together to debate and educate. \nFor more information about the lineup and to purchase tickets\, visit their conference page here. \n\nTweet
URL:https://www.ffrfmcc.org/event/mythicist-milwaukees-mythinformation-conference-is-faith-rooted-in-fiction/
LOCATION:Turner Hall\, 1034 North 4th Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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