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FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop #4: “Challenging Religious Beliefs”
The FFRFMCC will hold its fourth in a series of workshops designed to assist non-theists with addressing talking points posed by those of religious faith. A moderator will facilitate a group discussion among freethinkers, encouraging each individual to offer their viewpoints pertaining to two separate topics/questions relating to religious beliefs. Participants will not be made aware of the topics/questions until the start of the discussion in order to help sharpen critical thinking skills! The discussion will run for approximately 1…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions
John Camardella According to a recent PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) study, the religious landscape in the U.S. continues to change dramatically. White Christians are, for the first time its history, a minority (43%) in this country. This is down from 80% just 40 years ago. Non-Christian religions are growing, and those holding no religious identity whatsoever now represent one-quarter of our population. Thanks to a more far-reaching information network, people (particularly millennials) have greater exposure…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop: “Challenging Religious Beliefs”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will hold its 6th in a series of discussion workshops on “Challenging Religious Beliefs.” During these discussions, a moderator will pose two separate topics/questions related to common religious talking points. Participants are encouraged to offer their viewpoints regarding how non-theists should best counter unsubstantiated ideological beliefs when presented to them by those of religious faith, in order to assist non-believers with sharpening their critical thinking skills. The discussion will run for approximately…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions
In October, 2017, the FFRFMCC hosted a two-week lecture series by Mr. John Camardella, a Chicago-area high school teacher who teaches classes on the various religions of the world to Senior-level students as part of a public high school curriculum. John Camardella is in his 15th year of teaching at Prospect High School. For the past eight years, he has taught two stand-alone World Religion elective courses, and has worked to advance the curriculum at the national level. Currently, he…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions
The FFRFMCC will be hosting its fourth lecture on "World Religions," presented by Mr. John Camardella. John is a Chicago-area high school teacher who teaches classes on the various religions of the world to Senior-level students as part of a public high school curriculum. He is in his 15th year of teaching at Prospect High School. For the past eight years, he has taught two stand-alone World Religion elective courses, and has worked to advance the curriculum at the national…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Film Screening – “Losing Our Religion”
We are pleased to announce our next chapter event will be a screening of the film “Losing Our Religion.” a documentary focusing on clergy from different religious traditions who no longer believe in what they’ve been preaching. Film makers were allowed access to members of The Clergy Project, an organization founded by Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Linda LaScola, intended to offer safe haven for ministers, pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, and other clergy whose lives have been dedicated…
Find out more »“Fear of a Black Atheist: How Religion Crippled the Black Community”
We are pleased to announce the Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will be hosting a speaking engagement with Mandisa Thomas, President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. Black Nonbelievers is an organization that works to encourage more Blacks to come out and stand strong with their nonbelief in the face of such strong religious overtones. Mandisa currently serves on the Boards for American Atheists and the Reason Rally Coalition, and previously for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Coalition for…
Find out more »“The Founding Myth”: A Discussion with Andrew Seidel and Jerry Coyne”
We invite you to attend our next chapter event, which will be a discussion between Andrew Seidel, Freedom From Religion Foundation Director of Strategic Response, and Jerry Coyne, University of Chicago Professor of Evolutionary Biology. This will be a one-on-one interview with Andrew about his new book, “The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American.” The focus will be on such topics as: “Does a national motto ‘In God We Trust,’ the Declaration of Independence, and other historical ‘evidence’…
Find out more »“Is Atheism Still a Political Taboo?” — A Presentation by Hemant Mehta
We are pleased to announce the FFRFMCC will sponsor a speaking engagement by Mr. Hemant Mehta. Hemant is an author, blogger, and host of the website, The Friendly Atheist. His presentation will be entitled: "Is Atheism Still a Political Taboo?" As we move closer and closer to our next major election in November, 2020, of primary concern to non-theists and those who believe in maintaining our secular government will be a close examination of which candidates will strive the most…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Legal Presentation and Spring Dinner Social — CANCELED
We are sorry to announce that our two events scheduled for this Saturday, March 14th are being canceled due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is a precautionary measure to keep people as safe as possible, and also to do our part to help contain this virus. This cancellation involves both the FFRF legal presentation that was to take place at the Niles-Maine District Library at 2:00 PM, and the Spring Dinner Social at Las Fuentes…
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