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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <p> </p> <p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p>  </p> <p>Parramatta   - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, May 26 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 16</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/117530992/</p> ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <p>Murrath</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 5</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/111776322/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:11:57 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, May 30 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 31</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/115703962/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Debate: Does God Exist?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><span style="font-size : small">On the inaugural debate for the Sydney atheists debate subcommittee we will be debating something simple... “Does God exist?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small">Please RSVP and print out your ticket as this will be a ticketed event, although tickets are free.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small">Sydney Atheists will be represented by;</span><br>   <span style="font-size : small">Morgan Storey</span><br>   <span style="font-size : small">Alaric Goldkuhl</span><br>   <span style="font-size : small">Nick Sewell</span><br>   <span style="font-size : small">With standbys already determined should they be needed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small">Contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">me</a> if you are interested in participating in the next debate in this series.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small">The opposition:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small"><a href="http://creation.com/dr-mark-harwood">Dr Mark Harwood</a> see also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcP_VbYr2t8">here</a></span><br>   <span style="font-size : small"><a href="http://www.thornleighadventist.org.au/onlinemag/edition_30/creation.htm">Dr John Ashton</a> Phd- SDA</span><br>   <span style="font-size : small"><a href="http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/diversity_and_faith/Staff.htm">Sven Ostring</a> - Theology, Philosophy SDA Pastor at Curtin University</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : small">We would like as many people from Sydney atheists as possible as the church will seat about 500, and there will be a lot of time for questions for both sides. So come along and represent non-belief, and have a good question for either side.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size : small">As this is a little out of the way, please comment below if you are driving and what time and station you will be able to pick people up from, and numbers. If you need a lift, just click the users name and send them an email from within meetup, reply back to your post once you have a full car.<br>  </span></p>  </p> <p>Sydney   - Australia</p> <p>Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 42</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/109782402/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-talk dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <p>This months dinner will be at</p> <p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p>  </p> <p>Sydney   - Australia</p> <p>Friday, June 14 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 4</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/115731452/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <p>The June talk will be:</p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : x-large">From Islam to disbelief</span></p> <p><span>At this meeting a number of people who were raised in various Islamic countries or communities will talk about their journeys to disbelief and what they experienced through their journeys. Most of these speakers will then form a panel for a more general discussion as well as answer questions.  Two of the talks have been titled and will be:</span></p> <p>"What's happening deep there? (A journey into the Islamic world)"</p> <p>"Clashing Ideologies – 2nd Generation Australians born into Islamic (Or monotheistic) religion"</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color : #3f57a4">As we expect a very strong attendance for this event, we would respectfully ask that you update your intended attendance if your circumstances change. Thank you.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for accurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br>   Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guests in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, June 14 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 13</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/115731482/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:09:25 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <p>Murrath</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/119983602/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:29:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <br/><p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/zngnnyrjbkc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <br/><p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <br/><p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <br/><p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <br/><p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, June 30 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djnzgfyrjbnc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-talk dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <p>This months dinner will be at</p> <p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p>  </p> <p>Sydney   - Australia</p> <p>Friday, July 12 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/115749362/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <p>This Months talk(s) will be:</p> <p><span style="font-size : large">Headline talk;</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : large"><strong><span>"From Hinduism to Disbelief"</span></strong></span></p> <p><br>   <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : x-small"><span style="font-size : medium">The speakers will discuss their journey from Hinduism to disbelief and how it has affected them.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for acurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></p> <p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br>   Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guest in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, July 12 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/115749382/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:53:07 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <br/><p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, July 25 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/zngnnyrkbhc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <p> </p> <p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p>  </p> <p>Parramatta   - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, July 28 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/116557882/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sydney Atheists hits the 'burbs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>This is the place holder for the Sydney Atheists hits the 'burbs Meetup.</p> <br/><p>We are planning to get out there in the suburbs and come to you. This is a new regular event, inititally scheduled for every 3 months, but hopefully we will make it at least bi-monthly.</p> <br/><p>If you want one of these Meetups in your area, please email me and let me <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">know</a>.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, July 28 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/ddfqccyrkblc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:43:31 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <br/><p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <br/><p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <br/><p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <br/><p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <br/><p>Murrath</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, July 31 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djwmzcyrkbpc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:29:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-talk dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <br/><p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <br/><p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <br/><p>This months dinner will be at</p> <br/><p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <br/><p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, August 9 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/dcrnhfyrlbmb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <p>This Month's talks are yet to be confirmed, however at this point they will be:</p> <p><span style="font-size : large">First talk;</span></p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : large">Dr Stephen Mutch  - Political Secularism in Australia</span></p> <p><span style="font-size : large">Second talk;</span></p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : large">Professor Peter Baume - From Judaism to Disbelief</span></p> <p><strong>Synopsis</strong><span>;</span></p> <p>How a tsunami can affect belief.</p> <p><span style="font-size : large">Third talk;</span></p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : large">Dr Stephen Mutch  - Cults and Religion</span><br>  </p> <p><strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for acurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br>   Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guest in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, August 9 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/121084592/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 20:46:40 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <br/><p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <br/><p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <br/><p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <br/><p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djnzgfyrlbhc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <br/><p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <br/><p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <br/><p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <br/><p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <br/><p>Murrath</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, August 28 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djwmzcyrlblc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:29:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <br/><p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, August 29 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/zngnnyrlbmc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-talk dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <br/><p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <br/><p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <br/><p>This months dinner will be at</p> <br/><p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <br/><p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, September 13 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/dcrnhfyrmbrb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <p>This Months talk(s) will be:</p> <p><span style="font-size : large">First talk;</span></p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : medium">Professor George Paxinos</span></p> <p><span style="color : #ff0000 ; font-size : medium">Humans: Without a soul, without free will and with leftovers of a reptillian brain</span></p> <p><strong>Synopsis</strong>;Professor Paxinos will question the soul in philosophical, psychological and neurological terms. He will also discuss the gains to be made from the acceptance that there is no free will. Finally he will question the intellect that fails to acknowledge the CO2 sarcophagus.</p> <p><span style="font-size : large">Second talk;</span></p> <p>""  -<br>   <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for acurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br>   Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guest in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, September 13 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/121099842/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 23:12:31 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <br/><p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <br/><p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <br/><p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <br/><p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <br/><p>Murrath</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djwmzcyrmbhc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:29:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <br/><p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/zngnnyrmbjc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <br/><p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <br/><p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <br/><p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <br/><p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, September 29 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djnzgfyrmbmc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <br/><p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <br/><p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <br/><p>This months dinner will be at</p> <br/><p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <br/><p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, October 11 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/dcrnhfyrnbpb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <br/><p>This Months talk(s) will be:</p> <br/><p><span style="font-size : large">Headline talk;</span></p> <br/><p>"" -<br></p> <p> <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <br/><p><span style="font-size : large">Standby talk;</span></p> <br/><p>""  -<br></p> <p> <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><span><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for acurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></span></p> <br/><p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br></p> <p> Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guest in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <br/><p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, October 11 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/qfvmgdyrnbpb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:55:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sydney Atheists hits the 'burbs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>This is the place holder for the Sydney Atheists hits the 'burbs Meetup.</p> <br/><p>We are planning to get out there in the suburbs and come to you. This is a new regular event, inititally scheduled for every 3 months, but hopefully we will make it at least bi-monthly.</p> <br/><p>If you want one of these Meetups in your area, please email me and let me <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">know</a>.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, October 27 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/ddfqccyrnbkc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:43:31 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Night at the Commercial Hotel, Parramatta]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p> </p> <br/><p><img src="http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/6/0/event_228256992.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left"></p> <br/><p>After two highly sucessful 'back to the 'burbs' night , the good Atheists of Parramatta want to make it a regular thing.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><a href="http://www.thecommercialhotel.net.au/" target="_blank">http://www.thecommerc...</a></p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>So Atheists from north, south east or west are invited to gather at the geographical centre of Sydney on the last Sunday night of the month.</p> <br/><p>This is of special interest to those from Cabrammatta, Strathfield, Ryde, all the various Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield and within that circle, but all are welcome from further fields.</p> <br/><p>Meet and mingle, talk both big and small, all the shades and colours of atheist opinion, come and share in the like-minded diversity that is the Sydney Atheist community in Parramatta mode.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Sunday, October 27 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 3</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djnzgfyrnbkc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow, Penrith]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><img src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/6/6/2/event_103273922.jpeg" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : left">Come along and meet other atheists in an informal setting. Drinks and meals at reasonable prices in a classy Penrith pub.</p> <br/><p>Th Sydney Atheists Meetup's Penrith/Blue Mountains Atheist Social Lounge Upstairs at the Red Cow has been going since March 2012. Look for us from 5.30-9.00 p.m. each final Wednesday of the month.</p> <br/><p>If you've been wanting to get along to one of our events, but the city seemed too far away, or the parking was too difficult, now's the time to come out of the shadows and join us at the Red Cow on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you could bring a guest.</p> <br/><p>And yes, members from the broader districts - Liverpool, Lithgow, Blacktown, Hawkesbury, Hills etc - are also welcome if they want to come.</p> <br/><p>I'll have big red atheist 'A' on a stand, to help anyon<img src="http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/c/4/event_104135012.jpeg" width="82" height="75" style="max-height : 700px ; max-width : 700px ; margin : 5px ; float : right">e who doesn't know my face to find our tables. Just come upstairs and look for the big A!</p> <br/><p>Murrath</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Wednesday, October 30 at 5:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/djwmzcyrnbnc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:29:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <br/><p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, October 31 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/zngnnyrnbpc/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-talk dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p><strong>Please note we have changed the dinner to before the talk, this will allow people who work outside the CBD to still go to the talk and those that get in early enough to go to the dinner.</strong></p> <br/><p>Please order at the register and pay when ordering, there is a bar as well.</p> <br/><p>Please RSVP by the Thursday before so I can give the restaurant pretty exact numbers.</p> <br/><p>This months dinner will be at</p> <br/><p>MD Thai's menu is available on their site with entree's starting at $7.5 and main meals starting at $13.50. They do serve vegetarian and have their own selection of Wine, Beer and Spirits, plus they are BYO wine with $6.50 for corkage. This restaurant allows us to pay individually on order so no issues with splitting bills etc.</p> <br/><p>If anyone has a suggestion for next months dinner, let me know <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/message/?recipientId=11267158">here</a></p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, November 8 at 6:30 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/dcrnhfyrpblb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:50:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Sydney Atheists Monthly Talk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We do request at a minimum a couple dollar donation to cover the cost of the hall hire and any other costs we incur, we are not for profit and 100% of funds will go to operating the group.</p> <br/><p>This Months talk(s) will be:</p> <br/><p><span style="font-size : large">Headline talk;</span></p> <br/><p>"" -<br></p> <p> <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <br/><p><span style="font-size : large">Standby talk;</span></p> <br/><p>""  -<br></p> <p> <strong>Synopsis</strong>;</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p><span><strong>There will be an additional meetup posted for a pre talk dinner at a nearby restaurant, please RSVP to that meetup if you are going to that at least 2 days prior to allow for acurate numbers to be communicated to the restaurant.</strong></span></p> <br/><p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15%20Francis%20St%2C%20Sydney" target="_blank">http://maps.google.co...</a></a><br></p> <p> Nearest station is Museum. If you cross the park keeping Liverpool street to your right and the war memorial to your left once you have crossed the park you will see the Hyde Park Plaza, to the left of that is Francis street, a short way down Francis is the Unitarian church, we will meet in either the Chapel or hall depending on numbers of attending and availability.</p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p> </p> <br/><p>Once a month the meetup meets for a topical discussion with a special guest. Special guest in the past have been members of the meetup, who spoke on a topic of their choice, or experts from outside, speaking on a topic of the expertise. If you want to speak, or know somebody who would like to speak to us, please contact <a href="http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/members/11267158/">me</a>, slots are either 1 hour or part there of to make up the hour.</p> <br/><p>We have the room booked all the way to 10pm so we can fit in more than one talk if need be, please contact me at least a month in advanced to book your talk so we can work out timings. The room should have a projector and other AV, but these are only available pending approval from the Unitarians so please adjust for this. We will also attempt to record these talks and put them up on our youtube channel pending time for editing and final speakers approval.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Friday, November 8 at 8:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 1</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/qfvmgdyrpblb/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:55:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atheist Social Lounge]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:left; margin-right:4px" src="http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/e/6/a/event_127432842.jpeg" alt="photo" class="photo" />Sydney Atheists</p> <p><p>We'll meet at the last Thursday of the month for drinks usually at the Aurora Hotel. We'll meet wherever it is from 6pm until the last person is gone. No agenda, no topic, just an opportunity to meet informally and share a few canapés.</p> <p>If you can't find us, we are always on level 2 usually the couches and or tables near the lift to the left if you are facing the bar.</p>  </p> <p>Sydney - Australia</p> <p>Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 PM</p> <p>Attending: 2</p> <p>Details: http://www.meetup.com/sydneyatheists/events/121268882/</p> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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