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Baltimore Secular Humanists BSH is a Chapter of Washington Area Secular Humanists, Inc. (WASH) BSH is a discussion group for exploring issues about morality, science, and society for WASH members or other interested people in the greater Baltimore, MD, area. Most of our members consider themselves to be freethinkers, nontheists (uninterested in supernatural matters or life after this world),atheists (disbelieve in a supreme being), agnostic (not convinced that there is evidence to believe in God),or "not sure" (don't want to commit themselves on an opinion poll). Baltimore Secular Humanists is a participant in the Baltimore Coalition of Reason (BaltimoreCOR), sponsored by the UnitedCOR
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Events Friday, January 6th: MARK ERELLI and Seven Curses with JEFFREY FOUCAULT Time: 8 pm Location: Cellar Stage, at Faith Community United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214, Concert information: 410-521-9099 Tickets $20.00. Showtime 8:00 p.m. Discovered at an impromptu 3 am hotel room jam at a music conference when just 23 years old, Mark Erelli finished up a graduate degree in evolutionary biology shortly after his self-titled debut was released in 1999. In 2009, he was one of eight artists invited to the UK to take part in the Darwin Song Project, a collaborative release featuring songs inspired by the life and work of Charles Darwin. In 2010 Mark released two new CD’s, (Little Vigils) and Seven Curses with Jeffrey Foucault. He and Jeffrey are featuring the songs from this CD here tonight. January Meeting Topic: ABC-TV “Square Off” debate/Hitchens audiobook Sunday, January 8th at 1:30 pm Location: East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD In October, the Baltimore ABC2 TV station ran a local debate on the existence of God. Humanists were represented by Catherine Blackwell, president of the UMBC SSA. We will play a recording of the debate and discuss it. Then, in memory of the late Christopher Hitchens, we will play selections from his audiobook, god is not Great, read by the author in his inimitable delivery. Location: Howard County library, East Columbia Branch. Directions: From Baltimore, take I95 South to exit 38B to Rt. 32 West. Exit on Broken Land Parkway. Take second right on N. Cradlerock Way (this street is a loop and connects twice to Broken Land). In 0.3 mi., turn right on Overheard Lane. The library is on the right. First Unitarian Church of Baltimore event: Topic: Reverend Mark Kiyimba, founder of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kampala, Uganda, speaking on “The Struggle for GLBT Rights in Uganda” Location: First Unitarian Church, Baltimore Rev. Kiyimba has led the opposition against the anti-homosexual laws being advocated in Uganda by U. S. Evangelicals that have been adopted by the Ugandan Parliament. In early 2011, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and Rev. Kiyimba fled Uganda and has been living in sanctuary in the U.S. Location: First Unitarian Church of Baltimore, 12 W. Franklin St. (Corner of Charles and Franklin). Not a BSH event, but this concert may be interesting to our members: Friday, January 13th: CHRISTINE LAVIN (CHATHAM STREET opens) Time: 8 pm Location: Cellar Stage, at Faith Community United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214, Concert information: 410-521-9099 Tickets $28.00 Showtime 8:00 pm Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist living in Geneva, New York. She has recorded 20 solo albums produced nine compilation CD’s showcasing the work of dozens of songwriters. The book THE PLUTO FILES: THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE PLANET, written by Neil deGrasse Tyson, head of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC, includes the complete lyrics to Christine's song "Planet X," which details Pluto's history and planetary status debate in rhyme. (www.christinelavin.com) To say a Christine Lavin concert is eclectic is putting it mildly. Christine Lavin will have you rolling with laughter. Harford County Area Special Interest Group Time: Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. (see bsh.wash.org) Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County Topic: DVD to be determined. Directions from Bel Air: Take Route 22 (Churchville Road) eastbound, past the Campus Hills Shopping Center (on the left). UUFHC is on the right just before Ashbury Road (on right). |
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Link to Why the Gods are not Winning, by Gregory Paul and Phil Zuckerman , and other Greg Paul articles. The Real Reason the Religious Right is Losing America, by Gregory Paul, OpEdNews 12/16/07 |
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Baltimore Secular Humanists is a participant in the Baltimore Coalition of Reason (BaltimoreCOR), sponsored by the UnitedCOR
Please remember that WASH is a volunteer organization. Contributions of your time and money are the core of WASH's ability to serve you, our membership. If you're not already a member, please consider joining for $35, or at least becoming a friend of WASH for $10. If you have the means to provide financial support for WASH beyond the membership dues, your contributions help WASH engage in projects such as the following:
o Printing of the Ingersoll Walk booklet (estimated cost: $300)
o Upgrades for the next Ingersoll Oratory Contest to include rental of a tent, an improved PA system, and upgraded prizes for contestants (estimated cost: $2,000).
o A project to make WASH generated videos available on YouTube (estimated cost: $500)
o Support for student groups (estimated cost: $500)
o Support for a fee-based speaker, such as professional interpreters of Jefferson (Steve Edenbo) or Madison, book authors, or others at a WASH event (estimated cost: $3,000)
o Advertising campaigns such as billboards (estimated cost: $5,000)
Thank you!
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