This is the first of our regular series of “Ask a …” meetings.

Time: Tuesday, 4pm – 6pm

Location: HUB 209A

Topic: Ask a Hindu

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In association with the Hindu Student Association, we are holding an “Ask the Hindu” Q&A Session. If you have any questions about Hinduism or simply just want to hear their stories, come along.

Please note, our meeting will be held on Monday this week due to a special presentation by Dr Valerie Tarico.

Time: Monday, 4pm – 6pm
Location: HUB 209A
Topic: How to use the Bible against Bible Believers
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A belief that the Bible is literally perfect is the cornerstone of fundamentalist Christianity. But the notion of Biblical “inerrancy” is also one of Christianity’s greatest vulnerabilities. What should you know about the Bible when it’s time to go head to head with Christian friends and family members? Come hear what psychologist Valerie Tarico has to say.

Dr. Tarico is author of The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth. She hosts “Christianity in the Public Square,” a monthly series on Moral Politics Television. Raised in a fundamentalist family, Dr. Tarico attended Wheaton College, where the Billy Graham Center houses a museum dedicated to the history of American Evangelicalism. She obtained a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa before completing postdoctoral studies at the University of Washington. Now a psychotherapist in Seattle, Dr. Tarico calls upon her scientific training, professional experience, and background as a born-again Evangelical as she examines crucial questions about religion in society. Her essays can be found at www.spaces.live.com/awaypoint.

An Edible Flying Spaghetti Monster, what’s not to like?

Welcome back to the first SSU meeting for the Fall Quarter. Meetings will be on Tuesdays from 4 – 6pm this quarter.

Time: Tuesday, 4pm – 6pm

Location: HUB 209A

Topic: What can atheists learn from religion?

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This quarter, the SSU is focusing on religious outreach and trying to understand the various religions around the world. Over the course of the quarter, we’ll be inviting members of different religious groups on campus for Q&A sessions.

Before we begin, it would be helpful to discuss just what atheists can learn from religion and religious people. Does organized religion provide something atheism is lacking? Does atheism have things religion is lacking? What does religion say about human nature? About our search for meaning?

Lets start this quarter off with a bang!