Toonie and a Tin

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May 202013

Just a reminder of our new Toonie and a Tin program.  At round table events we’re asking you to bring a tin for the Food bank and/or donate a Toonie towards the Society’s running costs.    These donations are optional.

Currently the food bank is in need of the following non-perishable items (you can find the list, which is kept up to date, on their website)

Most Needed Items

◆ Beans with or without pork
◆ Canned fish or meat ◆ Baby formula
◆ Peanut butter ◆ Soup ◆ Canned fruit or
vegetables ◆ Pasta & pasta sauce ◆ Juice
boxes ◆ School Snacks

Thanks for your support with these efforts! 

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Imagine No Religion!

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May 142013


Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

~ John Lennon ~

A group of SEA members are heading over to Kamloops this weekend to attend the 3rd annual conference hosted by the Kamloops Center for Rational Thought.  Speakers include Daniel Dennett, Richard Carrier, Internet sensation Mr. Deity, and many others.

Past conferences have seen sessions on critical thinking, the existence of Jesus, as well as morality without god(s) and the sciences behind why people believe in gods. This years line up sets the stage for a great weekend of learning, discussion and debate.

If you are interested in joining us there are a few tickets left, simply go to their site to register.  The car pool leaves Friday morning and arrives back in Edmonton on Monday night.  Please contact us if you would like to inquire about a space.

Posted by Karen at 12:54 PM

Greetings from the President

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Apr 092013

Hello everyone,

This is the start of the Society of Edmonton Atheists’ sixth year, and I’m looking forward to it. We’ve come a long way in six years, and are at the point where media outlets and religious organizations are contacting us to gain a non-religious perspective on topics of interest to them.

If you have any questions, ideas for activities, or would like to volunteer, contact us, and we’ll get you involved.

We have some major events coming up. If you’re new to the SEA, or have never managed to make it to an event, I’d encourage you to make the effort to attend one.
Wednesday, May 1 @ 7pm – George Hrab: Where the heck is Edmonton?

Musician, podcaster, and skeptic, George Hrab will be performing in Edmonton. See the event announcement for more details and ticket information. Two tickets are available for the road trip to pick George up in Calgary.

Tuesday, May 7 @ 7pm – KikiPlanet: Turning Your Orbit Around

At May’s regular Round Table event, we will hear from Kathleen George Smith aka Kikki Planet, an Edmonton author/blogger/tweeter/columnist/mother of four. We are very happy to be able to introduce her to our growing circle and gain, and maybe share, some insights.

Saturday, June 8 @ 11am – Edmonton Pride Parade & Festival Continue reading »

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Video of SEA on Breakfast Television

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Feb 262013

Luke Fevin did a great job representing the SEA on Breakfast Television yesterday morning. The video is up on their website here:

http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/2187647437001.000000/athiests-and-the-office-of-religious-freedom/

If you want to know all of what Luke wanted to talk about, read on!

Continue reading »

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SEA on Breakfast Television

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Feb 232013

Our own Luke Fevin will be speaking on behalf of SEA on City TV’s BT (Breakfast Television) at 6:20 am Monday, about the new federal “Office of Religious Freedom”.
Tune in!

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Annual General Meeting Approaching

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Jan 232013

The SEA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Tuesday,  April 2, 2013, starting our 6th year as a society. Now’s a good time to start thinking about some AGM related things:

  • In order to vote for any motions or Board of Directors candidates, or run for the Board, you must be a paid member of the Society. You can get a membership online, or from a Board member at our Roundtable or Brunch events, or any other time you see a Board member before the start of the AGM.
  • All Board positions are up for election: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and four Directors. You can nominate yourself or someone else at the AGM, but you can start talking to people about votes before then if you wish.
  • If you are a member, but will not be able to attend, you can assign your proxy to another member to vote on motions (not including by-law changes and elections). You must give the current Secretary 48 hours notice (contact us).
  • If you have any motions or resolutions you’d like discussed, or would like something specific on the agenda, please give us as much notice as you can, but minimum 48 hours (contact us).
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Volunteer Activities – Add Your Ideas to the List

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Jan 212013

We’ve pulled together a list of volunteer activities that the SEA should be working on. This list is, by no means, exhaustive and we probably missed a few.

So, we’re asking you to help us out! Take a look through the spreadsheet, see if there’s something that you’d be interested in, and add something if we missed it*.

Go to the list.

 

*Obviously, if there is abuse the editing functionality of the spreadsheet will be removed. But we think you’re trustworthy people.

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Goals and Actions Survey

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Jan 152013

A while ago, the SEA Board of Directors undertook a strategic planning exercise with a facilitator from Alberta Community Development.
Two of the things that came out of that were our current mission statement:

The Society of Edmonton Atheists fosters a community among atheists, agnostics and freethinkers through discussion, constructive activism, education and philanthropy.

And a list of goals for the SEA:

  • Promote better Board functioning
  • Introduce the SEA and atheism to the public
  • Obtain and retain members
  • Improve event variety, organization and frequency
  • Organize philanthropic activities
  • Active fundraising (casino application, grants)
  • Communicate for the benefit of our members
  • Advocate for secular issues

Survey: Which of these goals are most important to you, and how should we work to achieve them? Continue reading »

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Yikes!

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Nov 202012

Address by Minister Baird at Religious Liberty Dinner

May 24, 2012 – Washington, D.C.

Check Against Delivery

It is a real pleasure to be part of this year’s Religious Liberty Dinner.

This is a marquee event on the calendar for those who care about human rights and, especially, freedom of religion.

So I would like to thank the organizers and their team for the invitation to be a part of tonight.

I love being here in Washington.

This is a capital city that embodies the hopes and aspirations of a truly great nation—even in times of political gridlock.

The United States, of course, is a country built on the very notion of religious freedom. Continue reading »

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More Office of Religious Freedom Un-News

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Sep 102012

If there’s one thing the Office of Religious Freedom has done a good job with leading up to its unveiling, it’s not telling us anything meaningful. The trend continues this week with the release of some previously redacted information stating that Muslim panelists were not available for last October’s consultation. Finding four Christians wasn’t a challenge, though.

Right…I have a hard time believing that they couldn’t find anyone at all to speak at the event with a Muslim background.  They also must have had trouble finding Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, or (gasp!) secular panelists. Or, maybe it’s exactly what it looks like, and the Harper government is taking a cue from the US equivalent, which has been roundly criticized for primarily promoting Christianity overseas.

Why single out religious freedom? Wouldn’t an office to deal with the protection of freedoms and rights in general be a good idea?

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