Gator Freethought

Fall '10 Meeting #1 - Behind Belief

2010-09-09T19:54:00.000-04:00

Gator Freethought's first official meeting of the Fall 2010 semester will be held on Thursday, September 16th, at 7:30 pm in Matherly Hall 119

The topic for discussion is "Behind Belief - What causes and guides the things we believe in?'

We will be discussing what constitutes a belief, how beliefs compare to knowledge or opinions, and examining in depth where some commonly and not-so-commonly held beliefs originate. The meeting topic is not limited to religion, but spans political, philosophical, material, and anything else one could reasonably hold a belief in.

We will also be taking suggestions for future meeting topics. Freethought isn't anything without its members, and we want to hear what possible discussions you find intriguing. Old member or new, come out and have your say in the direction of Gator Freethought this year.

Officer Election Results

2010-04-15T01:13:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to the newly elected 2010-2011 Gator Freethought officers!

President - Brandon Tabman
Vice President - David Zucker
Treasurer - Taalan Liebermann
Secretary/Historian - Ben Sarbey
Webmaster - Cassie Crosby
PR Chair - Paula Bezark

This was our last meeting for the '09-10 year, but be sure to come out and support Gator Freethought at the UF Interfaith Forum (Link goes to facebook event) next Wednesday, April 21st, at 7:00pm in the Reitz Union Ballroom. This event, sponsored by the UF Religion department, will feature presentations from and question--and-answers sessions with 7 different religious groups on campus, including current president Blake Tanase on behalf of Gator Freethought.

Regular Gator Freethought meetings will resume with the Fall 2010 semester. Have a great summer!

Spring '10 Meeting #7 - What Did You Change Your Mind About This Year?

2010-04-05T20:38:00.001-04:00

Gator Freethought's seventh and last meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held on Wednesday, April 14th, at 7:30 pm in Anderson Hall 101.

The topic for discussion is "What did you change your mind about this year?" Hear a really impressive argument? Discover some critical new information? Political, philosophical, religious, or whatever else, we're going to discuss the things that made you stop and think twice about an issue.

In addition, officer elections will be held for the '10-11 school year. The positions to be filled are:

President

Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Historian

Webmaster

Propagandist

The majority of nominations for these positions were made last meeting, but anyone who was unable to attend then and wants to run still may. The elections will start with the President and move downward, so a person nominated for President who does not win is then eligible to run for Vice-President, and so on moving down the list.

Spring '10 Meeting #6 - Officer Nominations and -Isms

2010-03-30T16:15:00.000-04:00

This meeting will not be in our usual room. It will be in Griffin-Floyd 100.

Gator Freethought's sixth meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held on Thursday, April 1st, at 7:30 pm in Griffin-Floyd 100

This will be the second-to-last meeting of the year for Gator Freethought. First, we will be taking nominations for officer positions next year. Once we know who is being nominated, officer elections will be held at our final meeting of the year, on April 14th.

The topic of discussion for this meeting will be either Eugenics, or the history and application of various -Ism biases (classism, racism, sexism), depending on what people prefer to discuss.

Dr. Witmer's notes - How not to attack religious beliefs

2010-03-30T16:11:00.000-04:00

For anyone who wasn't able to attend the meeting, or wants a copy of Dr. Witmer's notes from his March 17th presentation on How NOT to Attack Religious Beliefs, his notes are available here.

Spring '10 Meeting #5 - Dr. Witmer on How NOT to Argue About God

2010-03-15T14:14:00.003-04:00

Gator Freethought's fifth meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held Wednesday, March 17th at 7:30 PM, in Anderson Hall 101.

Our guest speaker will be Dr. Witmer, from UF's philosophy department. He will be discussing how not to approach the topic of God and religion. IE, what sort of arguments are unappealing, rude, illogical, or likely to be perceived as such, and thus should be avoided.

In addition, Gator Freethought t-shirts are still available for purchase. If you're interested, please contact an officer either in person, by sending an email to GatorFreethought@gmail.com, or through our facebook group.

A closeup of the design on the shirts can be seen below:

Spring '10 Meeting #3 - Movie Night: Inherit the Wind

2010-02-08T16:18:00.000-05:00

Gator Freethought's second meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held Thursday, February 11th at 7:30 PM, in Griffin-Floyd 100.

Please note that this is a different room than where the rest of our meetings have been held this year.

We will be showing Inherit the Wind, a film originally produced in 1960, which depicts a fictionalized version of the Scopes monkey trials. Come out and discuss the historical and future implications of both the movie and the trial with us.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:29, King James Bible

Spring '10 Meeting #2 - Quantum Physics

2010-01-25T01:14:00.001-05:00

Gator Freethought's second meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held Wednesday, January 27th at 7:30 PM, in Anderson Hall 101.

The subject of this meeting is quantum mechanics. We'll be introducing the subject (no prior knowledge required), and then discussing some of the common misconceptions about and applications of its principles.

Gator Freethought T-Shirts are still available, and can be purchased at the meeting for $10.

Spring '10 Meeting #1 - Logical Fallacies

2010-01-12T17:37:00.000-05:00

It's that time again. Gator Freethought's first meeting of the Spring 2010 semester will be held Thursday, January 14th, at 7:30 PM, in Anderson Hall 101.*

The topic will be common (and not-so-common) logical fallacies used in informal discussion. If you have one that you find particularly interesting (or irritating), please share it! To start with, our officers will be presenting some of the more common ones, so that everyone can see what we're talking about and participate in the discussion

"Rating" the logical fallacies:

*Our meeting is scheduled to be held in Anderson 101, but that room may not be available. If that's the case, there will be a note posted outside of Anderson 101 to redirect people to where the meeting is actually being held. If we know in advance, we'll post the new location on the website as well.

Also: Gator Freethought t-shirts are still being sold for $10, and are already printed, so you can walk in with cash and walk out with a t-shirt! See the shirts haphazardly modeled at our last meeting:

Note of interest

2009-12-14T22:01:00.004-05:00

For those who are in any way interested in a spectacular back-story to the Dixie County 10 Commandments case, read on...

The media archive I compiled covering the case hasn't been updated for quite a while, but it's time to write a post just to explain some rather interesting developments. I've kept in contact with Glenn M. Katon, lead counsel on the ongoing ACLU vs. Dixie County lawsuit to remove the Decalogue from in front of the County Courthouse, and spoke with him some this summer. Things were going well in the case, but it isn't a guaranteed win by any means, and requires a lot of work. By random chance today, I found out that every one of the major players in getting the monument posted in front of the courthouse have been convicted of various crimes, including Joey Lander, the attorney appearing opposite me on the Hannity and Colmes interview.

From Gainesville.com:

In early August, former Dixie County commissioners John Lee "Big John" Driggers and Alton James Land, and former inspector Willie Dewey "Billy" Keen Jr., were each convicted of conspiracy, soliciting bribes and lying to federal agents about the money they accepted in exchange for promising favorable decisions by the County Commission on specific development issues.

All three men face up to 20 years in prison and were scheduled to be sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Stephan P. Mickle on Nov. 9.

Earlier this week, Mickle agreed to delay sentencing for Driggers and Land until Jan. 4. The two men remain free under special conditions and the delay will allow them to spend the holidays with their families.

Recognize the names? Read the minutes from the Jan 19 2006 meeting of the Board of Commissioners and what do you see?

Commissioner Driggers had a call from a resident who would like to see the Ten Commandments on the steps of the Courthouse. He wanted to know if the Board is bold enough to do this.

All members agreed that they would like to see this accomplished.

Attorney Lander stated that he will defend any law suits for free.

Motion by Commissioner Land, seconded by Commissioner Valentine and carried to go ahead with having the Ten Commandments placed on the front of the courthouse steps.

And what about the County Attorney and my interlocuter on Faux News?

Before:

After:

Joey Lander was indicted Dec 2008 and convicted in Oct 2009 of:

...five counts of mail fraud and 11 counts of money laundering, in connection with his involvement in an investment fraud scheme and a separate scheme to defraud the citizens of Dixie County.

Evidence introduced at trial established that between the fall of 2005 and July 2009, Lander executed a scheme to defraud and to deprive the citizens of Dixie County and others of the intangible right to his honest services. Specifically, while acting as County Attorney, Lander fraudulently demanded and received payment of an $820,000 performance bond from developers having business before Dixie County. At the time Lander demanded payment of the performance bond, he knew that no bond was required and had no authority to personally accept payment of the bond, which was deposited into Lander’s law firm account. Lander then spent more than $300,000 of the money on luxury items and other personal expenses.

In addition, evidence at trial established that Lander also defrauded private investors of more than $400,000 that he fraudulently induced them to invest in a retail vitamin and health supplement venture.

Following forfeiture proceedings conducted at the conclusion of the case, the jury also issued a special verdict forfeiting Lander’s ownership interest in the Dixie County Advocate newspaper in Cross City, Florida.

Lander faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment on each of the mail fraud convictions, and a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment on each of the money laundering convictions. Sentencing is scheduled for January 4, 2010.

Unbelievable. Every one of the Dixie County officials involved with this case has been found guilty of serious crimes. You can't make this stuff up!
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Winter Hiatus

2009-12-09T01:54:00.000-05:00

There are no more Gator Freethought meetings scheduled for Fall 2009. Best of luck to UF students taking final exams, and look back here early in January for our full Spring 2010 schedule.

T-Shirts!

2009-11-08T23:56:00.000-05:00

Finally! Gator Freethought will be ordering T-shirts, so that our members can further promote and represent the goals and ideals of our organization. The final design is shown below, and is printed on the front of the shirt.

The cost to you is $10 per shirt, the same as it is to the group. Gator Freethought is not profiting off the sale of shirts.

To order one, please bring $10 to Meeting #5 this Thursday, November 12th at 7:30 PM. (See the post below for more information about this meeting).

If you would like to order a shirt, but can't attend the meeting, please contact a Gator Freethought officer by either sending an email to Gatorfreethought@gmail.com or messaging them through our Facebook group.

Please note that we are only able to order shirts in batches. Therefore, if you miss this first printing, we won't be able to get more printed until there are at least 30 more that need to be made. Don't miss out!

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Fifth Meeting of Fall 2009

2009-11-08T23:46:00.000-05:00

Our fifth meeting will be held Thursday, November 12th, at 7:30 PM in Anderson Hall, room 101.

Is it really up to you to decide to come or not? This meeting revisits a classic Freethought topic:

Free Will

Does it exist? What is it? What are the implications of knowing it exists/doesn't exist?

Get ready for an intense debate - I know some people in GF are pretty hardcore one way or the other.

It is STRONGLY ...recommended that you at least read the wikipedia article on Free Will before coming to the meeting - it contains a lot of the concepts and terms that people are going to bring up, and it will definitely do everyone some good to have some kind of basic knowledge, so that everyone can better partake in discussion.

Be familiar with the differences between libertarianism, hard determinism, and compatibilism if you want to be able to hit the ground running.

At the beginning of the meeting there will be a 10-15 minute presentation going over the different schools of thought, so that everyone will be very clear on what we're talking about.

This is gonna be really fun! Hope to see you there everyone.

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Fourth Meeting of Fall 2009

2009-10-25T22:08:00.001-04:00

Our fourth meeting will be held Thursday, October 29th, at 7:30 PM in Anderson Hall, room 101. Time for some fun! This meeting will be about religion (or nonreligion) and humor!

A funny story, a funny picture, whatever floats your boat - this meeting will be about not taking ourselves so seriously and having a good time.

I'm serious about writing down your favorite video - we're gonna show funny videos and discuss them (keep it relevant to freethought!)

SEE YOU THERE!

[possible social outing afterwards]

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Third Meeting of Fall 2009

2009-09-30T17:07:00.000-04:00

Our third meeting will be held Wednesday, October 14th, at 7:30 PM in Anderson Hall, room 101. We will start by showing the short documentary The God Who Wasn't There.

Note: If we are expecting a large enough crowd, we may be forced to move to a larger room to view the movie. If that happens, it will be very clearly noted on this page and through the facebook group. Unless noted otherwise, this meeting will be held in Anderson Hall, room 101.

This film explores the question of Jesus' existence, and includes interviews with Richard Dawkins, Robert Price, and Sam Harris, as well as the founders of urban legend website snopes.com

The trailer is hosted below, and more information can be found at www.thegodmovie.com.

Afterward, we will host a discussion on some of the key points made in the movie, including not only the potential existence of Jesus Christ, but the public perception of the issue today, and how that effects all of our lives.

Second Meeting of Fall 2009

2009-09-24T18:49:00.001-04:00

Our second meeting will be held Thursday, October 1st, at 7:30 PM in Anderson Hall, room 101. The topic is What does it mean to be a Freethinker?.

Come prepared with your opinion on why you consider yourself a freethinker! We'd like to hear your voice on why you want to be in this kind of organization, and why this kind of forum needs to exist. Things to consider before coming:

Why does an institution such as the University of Florida need a group like ours?
Why/how did you come to consider yourself a freethinker?
What does it say about our society that groups like ours are more or less in the minority?
Who in history should be considered a freethinker?
Should we, and how should we, work to create more freethinkers in the world?
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First Meeting of Fall 2009

2009-09-08T15:15:00.006-04:00

Our first meeting will be held Wednesday, September 16, at 7:30 PM in Anderson Hall, room 101. The tentative starting topic is Life After Death. If you have a topic that you would like to see covered in a future meeting, this is also a good time to approach one of our officers about it. The sooner the better.

Gator Freethought will also be tabling at Turlington on Monday, September 14th. If you want to learn more about Gator Freethought, or just stop by to talk with us, please come see us there.

This semester, meetings will be held roughly every 2 weeks, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30, and should always be in Anderson 101. Click the "Read full post" link below to see the full list of dates.

As always, notifications and information will be provided through our facebook group.

Gator Freethought Schedule - Fall 2009

September 16

October 1
October 14
October 29
November 12
December 2

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be in Anderson Hall, room 101, at 7:30 PM.

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Fall 2009

2009-08-28T15:41:00.005-04:00

The Gator Freethought website will resume updating for the Fall 2009 semester. Information about upcoming meeting topics and schedules will be posted here as soon as it is available. Expect our first meeting of the year to be held in the next two weeks, as we look forward to seeing dedicated Freethinkers again, and meeting new members.

If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to email us, or contact us via our Gator Freethought facebook group.

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Videos of GF Meetings

2008-07-04T05:47:00.002-04:00

Since we've now had a few dozen meetings, with only a few of them video recorded, this post will serve as a catalog for those videos. Most of them are multi-part format, and the Google Video link will take you to part one, from which you can find the other parts (listed in reverse chronological order):

FSM and the nature of religion (4/16/08) | GV link
Prof. Twitchell on "Shopping for God" (2/28/08) | audio link at wildvoice - audio only
Dr. Horner on Christianity after Rorty (11/14/07) | GV link
Prof. Witmer on atheism (9/26/07) | GV link
The Green-Price debate (8/25/07) | GV link
The Academy: a student roundtable (7/13/07) | GV link
Prof. Tresan on objective morality (4/21/07) | GV link
Tabash-Friel debate (3/26/07) | GV link
Eddie Tabash talk at UF (3/25/07) | GV link

Recording our meetings enlarges the reach of Gator Freethought; both to members who are unable to attend specific events and to those outside the Gainesville community who want to join in on our constant conversations. Although the quality of some of these recordings is below par, we are glad to share and preserve the quality of the presentations and guest speakers.

GF Spring Meeting 4: The FSM & Religiosity

2008-04-13T15:11:00.011-04:00

Facebook event here. Campus map directions here.

*See the video of this meeting here or embedded below.*

What is a religion? Can it be distinguished from "fake" religions, such as the Flying Spaghetti Monster? What makes a religion fake or authentic? What exactly is the FSM parodying? Guest speakers: two of our graduate students in the religion department—Luke Johnston and Sam Snyder—presented academic conference papers about the FSM and will be leading the fray. Come on out Wed, 4/16 @ 8pm in CSE E121 and discuss these questions and more!

Part 1 of the presentation:

Part 2 of the presentation:

Time to get our freethunk on. This time we'll be discussing something inherently fun: the Flying Spaghetti Monster. For those who don't know, the FSM is (according to "Pastafarianism") the invisible and undetectable creator of the universe who happened to fabricate all evidence for evolution in order to test Pastafarians' faith. When scientific measurements like radiocarbon dating are made, the Flying Spaghetti Monster "is there changing the results with His Noodly Appendage."

It just so happens that two of our graduate students in the religion department—Luke Johnston and Sam Snyder—presented papers about the FSM at the American Academy of Religion conference in San Diego last November. Luke and Sam have both agreed to lead a meeting this Wednesday introducing us to the FSM and exploring some of its implications for how we understand religious and scientific belief. For instance: What is a religion? Can it be distinguished from "fake" religions, such as the FSM? What makes a religion fake or authentic (cough cough, Scientology)? What is the difference between "good" and "bad" science, and what exactly is FSM parodying there?

Come on out this Wednesday, April 16th @ 8pm to CSE E121 for what promises to be a hilarious and engaging discussion about these and other questions. As per usual, we'll be heading out to eat/drink afterwards, so stick around for even more fun.

We'll also be conducting elections, and this is how it will work. First, we need you to nominate potential officers for next year. To do that, simply send Brandon or me a message with that person's name (no need to specify a position). Then, at the meeting, we'll ask you to rank (anonymously) the nominees in order of how much you would like to see them lead the group. Once we've figured out the group's sequence of preference, we will ask the nominees—in the order in which they appear on this sequence—which positions they would like to hold. I hope this makes sense, but if not, no worries: it's a lot simpler than it might sound.

A few months ago, USAToday and CNN carried the AP wire about our UF graduate religion students studying the FSM. Unbeknownst to these otherwise-esteem news organizations, we have our own resident Pastafarian here in GF, and he's taken to the Plaza before to preach the good news!

I love the juxtaposition against our dearly departed own Joey Johnsen.

From the CNN article, one of the UF grad students' talks is entitled, "Noodling around with Religion: Carnival Play, Monstrous Humor, and the Noodly Master." This makes me wonder if perhaps these guys saw or were influenced by this display at UF, or if it is just coincidence...?

Come find out!
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GF Spring Social: Wii? Taboo? Beer? A most holy unholy trinity.

2008-03-29T16:27:00.001-04:00

Facebook event here. Google map directions here.

So far this semester we've discussed the intersections of religion with politics and with dating; we've considered an economic analysis of church popularity over time; but, I ask you, have we played Taboo together? Wii? Have we drunk, together and with cheer, our own BYOB beers? We have not.

This Saturday 3/29 at 10pm located on 2340 NW 16th Ave we'll be gathering to correct this egregious error. Come on out for Wii, for Guitar Hero, for Taboo, for games, for beers, for wine, for fun and for like-minded company. Please bring your own beer, wine, etc if you can (just bring a few bucks if you can't).

***UPDATE on Thursday 3/27***: Chris Mueller has graciously offered us his domicile for the party on Saturday night. He is located on 2340 NW 16th Ave. I would offer directions but I think it's better for everyone to just use google maps—just click his address above. It's only a mile from campus so biking is completely doable (that's what I'll be doing). If you're driving, *please* try to carpool because parking might get scant, but I'm sure we'll be able to fit everyone. If you'd like a ride, just post below on the wall and one of us will pick you up. :)

So far we have/need the following forms of entertainment:
- Wii (and Brawl) [Adam]
- Dr. Mario [Holly]
- Guitar Hero [WE STILL NEED THIS!--Volunteers?]
- Taboo [Ryan]
- Beer! Wine! Etc! [Everyone]
- Any other ideas?

Come on out everyone. :) We haven't done this in a long time so let's have some fun together.
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GF Spring Meeting: "Shopping for God" with Prof. James Twitchell

2008-02-27T14:19:00.005-05:00

Facebook event here. Campus map directions here.

*Listen to the audio recording of this meeting here or embedded below*

Dr. Twitchell, professor of English and Advertising in our very own English department, will present next Thursday (2/28, @ 8pm in NEB 101) on his latest book, "Shopping for God: How Christianity Went from In Your Heart to In Your Face," and will lead a Q&A discussion afterwards. The description of his book reads:

"Not so long ago religion was a personal matter that was seldom discussed in public. No longer. Today religion is everywhere, from books to movies to television to the internet-to say nothing about politics. Now religion is marketed and advertised like any other product or service. How did this happen? And what does it mean for religion and for our culture?

Just as we shop for goods and services, we shop for church. A couple of generations ago Americans remained in the faith they were born into. Today, many Americans change their denomination or religion, sometimes several times. Churches that know how to appeal to those shopping for God are thriving. Think megachurches. Churches that don't know how to do this or don't bother are fading away. Think mainline Protestant churches.

Religion is now celebrated and shown off like a fashion accessory. We can wear our religious affiliation like a designer logo. But, says James Twitchell, this isn't because Americans are undergoing another Great Awakening; rather, it's a sign that religion providers-that is, churches-have learned how to market themselves. There is more competition among churches than ever in our history. Filling the pew is an exercise in salesmanship, and as with any marketing campaign, it requires establishing a brand identity. Successful pastors ("pastorpreneurs," Twitchell calls them) know how to speak the language of Madison Avenue as well as the language of the Bible.

In this witty, engaging book, Twitchell describes his own experiences trying out different churches to discover who knows how to "do church" well. He takes readers into the land of karaoke Christianity, where old-style contemplative sedate religion has been transformed into a public, interactive event with giant-screen televisions, generic iconography (when there is any at all), and ample parking.

Rarely has America's religious culture been examined so perceptively and so entertainingly. Shopping for God does for religion what Fast Food Nation has done for food."

This should be really fun and engaging, and certainly a topic we've never discussed before. Dr. Twitchell is an excellent and lively speaker. Come on out next Thursday, 2/28!

Here is the audio to his talk:

And here is the audio to the Q&A afterwards:

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"Love, Sex, and Religion": Second Spring Discussion, this Wednesday (Feb 13, day before Valentine's Day) @ 8pm in Rinker 110

2008-02-11T18:59:00.000-05:00

Join us this Wednesday at 8pm in Rinker 110 for a lively discussion on how our religious beliefs inform our sexual mores and values. What is the ideal relationship to you, now and later? The ideal man or woman? Are certain sexual acts sacred and others merely bestial, and if so, why? Is sexual desire natural or sinful, to be welcomed or avoided?

Essentially we'll be discussing all things love, sex, and religion this Wednesday, Feb 13 at 8pm in Rinker 110. Come on out and join us! We'll try to have refreshments available this time for sure.

**IMPORTANT**: In honor of Valentine's day the following day, we've decided to make this meeting a STOPLIGHT meeting. So if you want, wear red to signify you're taken, green to signify you're single, and yellow to signify... approach with caution. We'll go out for food/drinks afterward as always, so should be harmless fun. :)

Roundtable Discussion on Religion and Politics, this Monday at 8pm in 303 Griffin-Floyd Hall

2008-01-26T14:48:00.002-05:00

Join us in this Monday at 8pm—one day before the Florida primaries—for our first roundtable discussion this semester on religion and politics. How do your religious beliefs affect or inform your political ones? Are ethical issues (abortion, gay marriage) more or less important to you than issues of foreign policy, and is your preference affected by your religious standpoint? Some Republican candidates have declared their support for teaching creationism in schools—whether or not you agree, could something like this be enough to lose (or gain) them your vote? How far should politicians' own religious beliefs affect their political decisions? Do the candidates uphold the separation of church and state—why or why not?

We plan to entertain these questions and more this Monday at 8pm in the Philosophy Library (room 303 of Griffin-Floyd—see map). We'll try to have some form of refreshments as usual. Come on out join us!

Spring 2008 Kickoff Social, 8pm this Thursday (1/17) @ Tim and Terry's

2008-01-16T11:17:00.001-05:00

It's a new year for Gator Freethought, and we've got a lot planned for this semester. Since our new year's resolution is to have more fun, we plan to kick off the new year this Thursday at Tim and Terry's, a casual open-mic / food / beer place, located across University behind Target Copy (see map below). They do NOT card at the door, only at the counter if you buy a beer, so do not use your age as an excuse not to come! There's a huge back porch area where we can set up a few tables and chat and have a good time, so come on out.

(If you have a Facebook account, please RSVP here.)

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Also, if you're interested, here's what we've got coming up this semester:

1/17, Thursday:
First meeting! (This event.)

1/28, Monday (day before the primaries!):
Roundtable discussion on how our (non)religious beliefs affect our decision on who to vote for *the next day*, on the religious beliefs of the candidates, and on how far we think their beliefs ought to inform their political decisions. Should be really exciting and a very important discussion to have.

2/13, Wednesday (day before Valentine's day!):
Another roundtable discussion on... religion and dating! How do your (non)religious beliefs affect what you're looking for in a mate, your ideal dating process, your sexual mores, etc.

More dates/info coming soon!

So come find out what's in store this semester, meet and greet new and old freethinkers, and help us plan out the rest of the semester this Thursday at 8pm at Tim and Terry's. See you all there!