Greta Speaking in San Francisco Sunday 1/13

One last reminder: If you’re going to be in the San Francisco area on Sunday January 13, come hear me speak! This is the first talk I’ve given since my surgery (unless you count the Skyped-in one I did for Skepticon), and I’m very happy to be getting back in that saddle.

The event will be from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the Women’s Building (near BART), hosted by Atheist Advocates of San Francisco. My topic: “Resistance Is Not Futile: Is Arguing About Religion Worth It?” I’ll be speaking for about 40 minutes or so, and then doing Q&A. Here are more details:

CITY: San Francisco, CA
DATE: Sunday, January 13
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Audre Lorde Room (Upstairs), Women’s Building, 3543 18th (at Valencia), San Francisco. (Three blocks from the Mission and 16th St. BART station; there’s also a nearby parking garage at 3255 21st Street at Lexington.)
HOSTS: Atheist Advocates of San Francisco
TOPIC: Resistance Is Not Futile: Is Arguing About Religion Worth It?
SUMMARY: Many atheists think that trying to persuade people out of religion never works, and simply alienates people. But debating believers about their beliefs can be effective — in changing people’s minds about religion, as well as in achieving other goals of the atheist community. When does it makes sense to debate about religion? How should we go about it? And what should our expectations be for what these debates can accomplish?

In this talk, Greta will discuss: why arguing about religion is effective; why many people assume that it isn’t effective; who it is and isn’t worth arguing about religion with; what expectations to have when arguing about religion; when — or with whom — you might decide not to engage in these arguments; and what goals arguing about religion can help us accomplish.
COST: $6 donation to cover the cost of renting the space.

Hope to see you there!

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Greta Speaking in San Francisco Sunday 1/13
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One thought on “Greta Speaking in San Francisco Sunday 1/13

  1. 1

    It was great seeing and hearing you speak this afternoon in San Francisco.
    I arrived late and had to leave early (small baby at home) but it was inspiring and informative to hear you, and I was actually sitting and taking notes with pen and paper like a real nerd. It was great.
    Thank you.

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