Greetings from the Red River Freethinkers,
We’re doing it again! The Red River Freethinkers are excited to announce that the 2011 Project 42 Freethought Convention will be on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Ramada Suites and Convention Center in Fargo, ND.
The event will include five world-class speakers:
• Michael Shermer
The Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine (www.skeptic.com), the Executive Director of the Skeptics Society, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, the host of the Skeptics Distinguished Science Lecture Series at Caltech, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University.
• PZ Myers
A public critic of intelligent design (ID) and of the creationist movement in general and is an activist in the American creation–evolution controversy. Author of Pharyngula, one of the most acclaimed science blogs of all time, a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
• Richard Carrier
Renowned author of Sense and Goodness without God and Not the Impossible Faith, as well as numerous articles online and in print. With his Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University and now specializes in the modern philosophy of naturalism, the origins of Christianity, and the intellectual history of Greece and Rome.
• Richard Haynes, aka “Brother Richard
A writer and public speaker from Atlanta, GA. Former minister turned nontheist, he maintains the blog LifeWithoutFaith.com, cohost of the highly popular podcast AtheistNews.org, and is executive director of AtheistNexus.org.
• Robert M. Price
American theologian and writer. He is professor of theology and scriptural studies at the Coleman Theological Seminary, professor of biblical criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute, and the author of a number of books on theology and the historicity of Jesus, including Deconstructing Jesus, The Reason Driven Life, Jesus is Dead, and Inerrant the Wind: The Evangelical Crisis in Biblical Authority.
We could really use your help getting the word out about this convention. Please tell your group members, friends, family, clergy, dry cleaners… anyone you can about this exciting event in Fargo, ND. This section of the country has gone far too long without the voice of reason being heard.
We feel that, with your help, not only will this event be a smashing success, but it will also make it possible for the Red River Freethinkers to host even bigger and better events like this in the future. Thank you!
The website for the convention is http://www.project42convention.org. It has speaker and ticket ordering information, as well as details on where the name “Project 42” came from.
We have other excellent events planned for this weekend, in addition to the main convention day:
• Friday September 23 (7:00pm – 9:00pm) - Free Movie night (more details TBA)
• Saturday September 24 (9:00am – 5:00pm) – Main convention day
• Saturday September 24 (after the convention) - Free admission to moderated debate entitled "Theism vs. Atheism: Which is the More Reasonable Worldview?"
• Sunday September 25 (9:00am – 11:00am) – Panel discussion with the convention speakers
• Sunday September 25 (1:00pm – 4:00pm) – Optional Sunday workshop for organizers and activists.
For any questions, please contact us:
Jon Lindgren, RRF President
jon.lindgren@redriverfreethinkers.org
Trevor Nelson, Convention Director
trevor.nelson@redriverfreethinkers.org
We hope to see you in Fargo in September!
Best regards,
Jon Lindgren
Red River Freethinkers
Fargo, ND