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Related: About this forumAtheist group extends olive branch
Brunch event aimed at generating lively, friendly discussions
By: Scott Hayes
Posted: Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 06:00 am
A local group of atheists wants to have some lively and friendly discussion about the existence or non-existence of God over omelettes and orange juice this Saturday morning.
St. Alberts Luke Fevin represents the Society of Edmonton Atheists. He said there is neither a formal presentation nor agenda for the meal thats planned for 10 a.m. at the St. Albert Inn, which the group has been advertising to the public.
Group members simply want to make themselves open to the community at large and show everyone that they are generally a friendly lot that just enjoys healthy discourse on the subject. They dont preach, Fevin said.
We, as a group, dont really believe in proselytizing atheism, he explained. From our standpoint, we believe that the education in comparative religion is important and that scientific literacy is important. People can arrive at their own conclusions.
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20130330/SAG0801/303309998/-1/sag0801/atheist-group-extends-olive-branch
http://www.edmontonatheists.ca/
Goblinmonger
(22,340 posts)I hope your lent offered you everything you needed and you enjoy your Easter.
rug
(82,333 posts)As long as I'm human I won't be happy with what I'm offered. But I am enjoying Easter. We hid a bunch of plastic eggs in the yard and put a plastic roach under each one. Dismay ensued.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)cbayer
(146,218 posts)a lent thing. I just knew it.
Please check out the new group when you get a chance.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1264
Didn't mean to alarm. It was a last minute thing. There are a lot of smart people in this Group.
And I am delighted to see Meta gone and the Interfaith Group up and running.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)symbolic this time of year.
Jim__
(14,083 posts)Sounds like it went well, too. From the comments:
Thanks to (the around 20) people that attended our brunch this morning. Was happy to welcome 'new' members to our group from St Albert. Also a shout out to Pastor Serge & his posse from the Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church for joining us. They were a welcome addition to the conversation.
In this shrinking World, with many (often conflicting) beliefs it is becoming more & more imperative that we be able to discuss religion comfortably & disagree respectfully. I Thank Pastor Serge for his example that this is not only possible, but can be enjoyable.
rug
(82,333 posts)EvolveOrConvolve
(6,452 posts)Just kidding of course - we all know Catholics won't get raptured.
rug
(82,333 posts)Good to see you too.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)in saying hello and welcome back Rug! Glad all is good in your world.
Julie
rug
(82,333 posts)Very nice of you to say.
okasha
(11,573 posts)Didn't your mama ever tell you not to run off like that without telling somebody?
cbayer
(146,218 posts)you always "file" a float plan with somebody.
That way if you don't show up, someone notices.
Phillip McCleod
(1,837 posts)how very droll.
rexcat
(3,622 posts)and good to see you back in the fray. I hope your 40 days of no DU was uplifting!