So, it’s Sunday morning, you’re wide awake, but everyone you know who’s up at this hour is going to church. Why not join us for brunch?
Albert’s Family Restaurant at Bonnie Doon Mall
Sunday, February 26, 2012
9:00am
We’ll have something with the SEA logo on the table, and will probably be at a table close to the front right, or in the back left.
By Les
On Thursday November 24th, 2011, two friends and myself attended a talk that the churches on our base in CFB Cold Lake, AB were hosting at the base theatre. The company is called Creation Ministries International (CMI). We had been made aware of their talk a few days earlier with a flier in a friend’s mailbox. We decided to go, mainly to see what they were about, and maybe to ask questions. We spent the couple of nights leading up to the talk going over their website reading up on their topic of the talk. It is called Genesis: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle. We combed through our personal science books and the Bible. Also, we watched a video about the “great flood”.
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Room 7, 6th Floor, Stanley A Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta.
Centennial Room (library basement), Stanley A Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta.
It’s the Society of Edmonton Atheists monthly roundtable, first Tuesday of every month starting at 7 p.m!
This month we will be having a much more interactive roundtable discussion. Everyone is encouraged to bring a story that they have heard, or read about, or have had happen to them that involves a religious fundamentalist saying or doing something completely ludicrous. We will all take turns telling our stories and then at the end of the night we will vote on which one we think is best and the person that told that story will win a prize.
**PLEASE NOTE** – This month we are meeting in the basement of the library and not in our usual room. The name of the meeting room is “The Centennial Room”
Drinks at Elephant and Castle afterwards at 9:00 pm-ish
Upcoming round-tables (mark your calendars!):
6 March 2012: “History of Religious Holidays”
3 April 2012: SEA Annual General Meeting
1 May 2012: “Religion’s role in Addictions’ Support”
5 June 2012: “What atheists can learn from religion”
All are welcome to both events! See you there!
Facebook RSVP here
Saturday January 21 –“Newbie Night”- Elephant and Castle @ City Centre Mall – 7 PM – Facebook
Sunday January 22 – Stitch & Bitch – Remedy Café – 8631 109 St – 1PM – Facebook
Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Room 7, 6th Floor, Stanley A Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta.
Turner Valley Room, Westin Hotel, 10135-100th Street NW, Edmonton AB T5J 0N7
It’s the Society of Edmonton Atheists monthly roundtable, first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m! We will start at 7:00 pm with a VERY brief general meeting.
January’s meeting will look back at the legacy of Christopher Hitchens, nicknamed “Hitch”, (13 April 1949 – 15 December 2011), British-American author, journalist, debater and all-around contrarian, whose books, essays, and journalistic career spanned more than four decades. Continue reading »
Come out come out! On Friday, 16 December 2011 (yes, TODAY!), the Society of Edmonton Atheists is having a winter solstice party, downstairs in the basement of the German-Canadian Cultural Centre (8310 Roper Road (51 St): http://www.gcca.ca/)! The pub atmosphere is on at the German Club’s monthly Feierabend, starting at 8:00 pm!
If you want to have an excellent dinner first, call 780-466-4000 and make a reservation for the German Club Friday buffet dinner! Details here: http://www.gcca.ca/restaurant.htm
See you all there!
Here is the facebook invite.
So, it’s Sunday morning, you’re wide awake, but everyone you know who’s up at this hour is going to church. Why not join us for brunch?
Albert’s Family Restaurant at Bonnie Doon Mall
Sunday, December 11, 2011
9:00am
We’ll have some SEA contact cards on the table, and will probably be at a table close to the front.
After the General Meeting portion on December 6, we’ll be discussing politics. It’s been on the to-do list for a while now for the SEA to send out candidate questionnaires during elections. With a provincial one on the horizon, now is a good time to get everyone’s input.
- What issues would you like us to ask candidates about?
- What issues do you think the SEA should be more actively involved in, and how should we go about doing that?
A sample list of questions can be found here.
Please keep in mind that the SEA has no intention of endorsing any particular party or candidate, but figuring out how they would address concerns that our members have, and taking positions on specific issues are within the SEA’s mandate.
Here’s what’s coming up in the next while for the SEA:
Friday, Nov 25, 8pm – Joint holiday party with other local atheist and skeptic groups. Accent Lounge (8223 – 104 Street). Please RSVP http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1962914129/
Saturday, Nov 26, 11am - Blood Drive. To make an appointment or ask if you’re eligible to donate, please call Canadian Blood Services: 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Edmonton donation location: 8249-114th Street (South of the U of A Hospital).
Sunday, Dec 4, 1pm – Stitch & Bitch. Remedy, upstairs (8631 109 Street). Bring along some kind of portable handicraft and meet some fellow atheists! We’ll try to claim the upstairs couches.
Tuesday, Dec 6, 7pm – Monthly Discussion and General Meeting. Our December round-table will start with a brief general meeting lasting about 30 minutes (7:00 – 7:30 pm) to fill a vacancy on the board and vote on a change to the membership fee. The discussion topic is not yet announced.
Sunday, Dec 11, 9am – Brunch. Albert’s Family Restaurant @ Bonnie Doon Mall. Come join us for brunch at a family friendly restaurant.
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Room 7, 6th Floor, Stanley A Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta.
This month’s round table discussion topic is still TBA.
Our December round-table will start with a brief general meeting lasting about 30 minutes (7:00 – 7:30 pm). We have two specific items to address in this meeting:
1. Electing a new director to fill a vacancy. If you’d like to contribute to the direction of the SEA and help us organize events, please consider running for this position.
2. Voting on a proposal to increase the membership fee to $20/yr. effective January 1st, 2012. Memberships purchased in the last few months and until the end of the year (at $10) will be valid until the end of 2012.
You must be a member in good standing (that means you’ve purchased a membership for $10 this year) in order to vote. You may purchase a membership at the start of the meeting or online. Members may vote by proxy, provided that the Secretary is informed at least 48 hours in advance.
Round table discussion will start at or before 7:30 pm once our business is concluded .
The meeting continues informally at Elephant and Castle afterwards at 9:00 pm.
All are welcome to both events!
Facebook RSVP here