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Andrew Seidel of FFRF Visits Atlanta!

From Thu 23 May 2019 to Fri 24 May 2019
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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Presented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation chapter of GA, along with the ATLANTA FREETHOUGHT SOCIETY AND BLACK NONBELIEVERS!Please join us for an informative talk by Andrew Seidel, lead attorney for the FFRF, on his new book "The Founding Myth: Why Christian nationalism is Un-American. The book features a foreword by author Susan Jacoby and a preface by FFRF Co-President Dan Barker. It will debut in May with positive reviews by many including renowned constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky who describes it as "A beautifully written book" that "explodes a frequently expressed myth: that the United States was created as a Christian nation". Andrew Seidel is the Director of Strategic Response at FFRF, where he uses his law degree to challenge religious bullies. He graduated cum laude from Tulane Univ. (04) with a B.S. in Neuroscience and enviromental science and magna cum laude from Tulane Univ. Law school (09). He studied Human Rights and International Law at the Univ. of Amsterdam. When not fighting for the 1st Amendment & FFRF, Andrew writes for Think Progress, Religion News Service, Rewire news & FFRF's Freethought Now! The Q&A will be moderated by BN President Mandisa Thomas. Some brief announcements about activities, future meetings & local issues will follow. FFRF will provide coffee & soft drinks. Please bring snacks (chips & dip, cookies appetizers) & your favorite beverage. Doors open @ 7 PM so come early to socialize with like minded people! Donations can be made here, or on our web site: www.ffrfga.org All $$$ stays here for our local expenses. We have no paid staff. All work is done by volunteers. A very big thanks for those that have donated $$. All events are free & open to the public.
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Atlanta Freethought Society
4775 N Church Ln SE, Atlanta, 30339, GA, US

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