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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story" by Jim Holt
DESCRIPTION:This is one of CFI Canada‘s most popular monthly events\, and that is mainly because of its two book-loving hosts\, CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea. Come on out and enjoy the discussion. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \n“Why is there a world rather than nothing at all?” remains the darkest and most enduring of all metaphysical mysteries. Following in the footsteps of Lawrence Krauss\, Christopher Hitchens\, Roger Penrose\, and even Stephen Hawking\, Jim Holt\, an American philosopher\, author and essayist\, now enters this fractious debate with his lively and deeply informed narrative that traces the latest efforts to grasp the origins of the universe. \nThe slyly humorous Holt takes on the role of cosmological detective\, suggesting that we might have been too narrow in limiting our suspects to Yahweh vs. the Big Bang. Tracking down an eccentric Oxford philosopher\, a Physics Nobel Laureate\, a French Buddhist monk who lived with the Dalai Lama\, and John Updike just before he died\, Holt pursues unexplored angles to this cosmic puzzle. \nAs he pieces together a solution–one that sheds new light on the question of God and the meaning of existence–he offers brisk philosophical asides on time and eternity\, consciousness\, and the arithmetic of nothingness.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-why-does-the-world-exist-an-existential-detective-story-by-jim-holt/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty" by Simon Baron-Cohen
DESCRIPTION:This is one of CFI Canada‘s most popular monthly events\, and that is mainly because of its two book-loving hosts\, CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea.  Come on out and enjoy the discussion. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \nSimon Baron-Cohen may be Sacha’s cousin\, a.k.a. Ali G & Borat\, but he is no comic; he is a serious and award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades. \nBorderline personality disorder\, autism\, narcissism\, psychosis\, Asperger’s: All of these syndromes have one thing in common–lack of empathy. In some cases\, this absence can be dangerous\, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world. \nIn The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty Dr. Baron-Cohen develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist\, however\, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy\, including neglect and abuse. \nBased largely on Baron-Cohen’s own research\, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-the-science-of-evil-on-empathy-and-the-origins-of-cruelty-by-simon-baron-cohen/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "The Conquest of Happiness" by Bertrand Russell
DESCRIPTION:Come on out and enjoy the atmosphere with your cordial hosts\, Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea\,  two of our CFI Canada members. It takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \n“There are two motives for reading a book; one\, that you enjoy it; the other\, that you can boast about it.”\n― Bertrand Russell \nBertrand Russell. Iconoclast\, philosopher\, logician\, mathematician\, historian\, writer\, social critic\,  political activist\, rationalist. \nThe Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living. First published by Liveright in 1930 – and some reviewers mentioned that the 85-year gap could be a factor for today’s reader – it certainly pre-dates the current obsession with self-help.  Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western societies. Eschewing guilt-based morality\, Russell laid out a rationalist prescription for living a happy life\, including the importance of cultivating interests outside oneself and the dangers of passive pleasure.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-the-conquest-of-happiness-by-bertrand-russell/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club "Strange New Worlds: The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System" by Ray Jay
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIn Strange New Worlds\, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets—and alien life—beyond our solar system.  In this book\, Ray vividly recounts the stories of the scientists and the remarkable breakthroughs that have ushered in this extraordinary age of exploration. He describes the latest findings—including his own—that are challenging our view of the cosmos and casting new light on the origins and evolution of planets and planetary systems. He reveals how technology is rapidly advancing to support direct observations of Jupiter-like gas giants and super-Earths—rocky planets with several times the mass of our own planet—and how astronomers use biomarkers to seek possible life on other worlds. \nCFIC Toronto‘s Events Coordinator\, Christopher Myrick gave his review on Goodreads: “Nice\, detailed history of astronomical exploration. Spiced with short biographies of astronomers\, and personal anecdotes\, breaking up and enlivening what could have been a story about filters\, lenses and equations. Opening and closing chapters harken to Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot\,” in the latter with explicit reference. Much easier physics than what is found in “Neutrino Hunters\,” though Jupiter-sized objects are more comprehensible than the sub-atomic. As with many of my favorite science writers – such as Matt Ridley and Olivia Judson – Jayawardhana cut his teeth at “The Economist.” \nRay Jaywardhana\, aka Ray Jay\, is currently the dean of science and a professor of physics & astronomy at York University. He had been a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-strange-new-worlds-the-search-for-alien-planets-and-life-beyond-our-solar-system-by-ray-jay/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Scientology vs. Tony Ortega & Paulette Cooper
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, June 22nd\, at 7:30pm\, Tony Ortega\, a former editor-in-chief of The Village Voice\, will be presenting his new book about Scientology at CFIC Toronto. He is also presenting at CFI LA\, Washington and Florida. Paulette Cooper will also be in attendence. \n\nThe book is called The Unbreakable Miss Lovely after the code name Scientology spies gave Paulette Cooper in their internal documents. In 1971 Paulette Cooper wrote a scathing book about the Church of Scientology. Desperate to shut the book down\, Scientology unleashed on her one of the most sinister personal campaigns the free world has ever known. \nThe onslaught\, which lasted years\, drove Paulette to the brink of suicide.  The book reveals the shocking details of the darkest chapter in Scientology’s checkered history\, which ended with senior members in prison\, and the organization’s reputation permanently damaged. \n\n\nThis event will take place at Northern District library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd\, at Yonge & Eglinton. Admission is $5 for CFIC members; $10 for non-members. Payment at the door. \nFor more information\, please go to Tony’s website.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/scientology-vs-tony-ortega-paulette-cooper/
LOCATION:Northern District Library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd\, Yonge & Eglinton\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150610T210000
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SUMMARY:Jerry Coyne in Toronto to discuss his new book
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 10th\, at 7:30 pm CFIC Toronto Branch is thrilled to have\, \n JERRY COYNE\,\nUniversity of Chicago evolutionary geneticist\,\npresenting his new book\n \nClick for Tickets\, Books and Memberships\nJerry A. Coyne is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. He received a B.S. in Biology from the College of William and Mary and a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology at Harvard University. After a postdoctoral fellowship at The University of California at Davis\, he took his first academic position as assistant professor in the Department of Zoology at The University of Maryland. \nIn 1996 he joined the faculty of The University of Chicago and has been there ever since. Coyne’s work has been largely concerned with the genetics of species differences\, aimed at understanding the evolutionary processes that produce new species.  He has written 115 scientific papers and more than 130 popular articles\, book reviews\, and columns\, as well as a scholarly book about his research area—Speciation\, co-authored with H. Allen Orr—and a trade book about the evidence for evolution—Why Evolution is True\, which was a New York Times bestseller. His next book\, Faith vs. Fact: Why Science and Religion are Incompatible (Viking/Penguin Random House) will appear in May\, 2015. Coyne is a contributor The New York Times\, The New Republic\, The Times Literary Supplement\, The Guardian\, The Nation\, USA Today\, and other popular periodicals.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/jerry-coyne/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150525T190000
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club – “The Moral Arc" by Michael Shermer
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \nMichael Shermer is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things\, The Believing Brain\, and eight other books on the evolution of human beliefs and behavior. He is the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine\, and an adjunct professor at Claremont Graduate University. \nIn his newest book (Jan 2015) The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth\, Justice\, and Freedom\, Shermer attempts to explain how abstract reasoning\, rationality\, empiricism\, skepticism – scientific ways of thinking – have profoundly changed the way we perceive morality and move us closer to a more just world. \nCarol Tavris\, Ph.D.\, social psychologist and author said\, “I suspect that people will be arguing with Michael Shermer’s premise before they read a page: ‘The moral arc is bending toward truth\, justice\, and freedom? Is he hallucinating? Just look at…’ In these cynical times\, where right and left foresee disaster and despair (albeit for different reasons)\, Shermer’s monumental opus\, spanning centuries\, nations\, and cultures\, is bound to provoke debate and open minds. Exactly what an important work of skepticism\, science\, and reason should do.”
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-the-moral-arc-by-michael-shermer/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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SUMMARY:Bigfoot lives! at CFIC T.O.
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, May 14th hear Jarret Ruminski tell us that…\nBigfoot Lives!…Sort of: Why Sasquatch Persists in the Information Age\nWhere?:           at CFI Canada Toronto Branch\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307  \nWhen?:             from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. \nCost?:               FREE for CFI Canada members who present their card \n                            $5 admission for non-members \n\n\n\n\nBigfoot. Sasquatch. Wildman. Whatever you want to call it\, this legendary hirsute giant is North America’s favourite\, frustratingly elusive\, spectacularly camera-shy\, forest-foraging bipedal hominid. \n\n\nBut Bigfoot isn’t just a mythical creature who lurks in the shadows of pop-culture. Despite the paucity of physical evidence for its existence\, Bigfoot is alive and well in the world today. Of course\, the beast isn’t literally alive\, but the search for Sasquatch continues to flourish in the Information Age. Indeed\, the idea of Bigfoot lives on because of the Information Age. \n\n\nRather than rehash old arguments about whether or not Bigfoot exists\, Jarret Ruminski will explain why the digitally connected\, twenty-first century world supports a thriving Sasquatch subculture\, and he’ll illuminate why Bigfoot believers…well…believe! \n\n\nThis presentation will introduce you to the mind-bending world of Bigfoot enthusiasts\, where online technology\, black-helicopter-laden conspiracy theories\, crackpot pseudoscience\, anti-elitism\, salt-of-the-earth populism\, and even some genuine curiosity combine to create a fascinating Sasquatch subculture. \n\nNot only will Ruminski explain who Bigfoot believers are and why they believe\, he’ll also dispel any simplistic notions you may have about them being a mere collection of fringe weirdos. While some Bigfooters are clearly bonkers\, others are perfectly “normal” people. Ruminski will also connect belief in Sasquatch to broader cultural trends concerning urbanization\, the declining human relationship with nature\, and an increasing suspicion of authorities and institutions.\n\nBIOGRAPHY\n\nJarret Ruminski is a research consultant\, writer\, and recovering academic who does consulting work for several Canadian non-profit and governmental organizations. He also holds a PhD in American history from the University of Calgary\, where he taught courses in American\, Latin-American\, and World history.\nHe specializes in analyzing human behaviour and political and historical trends\, and has been fascinated with Bigfoot and pseudoscience since he was a monster-smitten youngster. In addition to his consulting work\, he blogs regularly about the intersection of U.S. history\, politics\, and pop-culture at That Devil History. He has also written several pieces on U.S. politics and history for Salon.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/bigfoot-lives-at-cfic-t-o/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Science & Philosophy Book Club - "god is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" by Christopher Hitchens
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIn Hitch we trust! \nThis month we look at a pillar\, a cornerstone\, a mainstay in the New (Gnu) Atheist movement written by\, arguably\, the most popular of the Four Horsemen\, Christopher Hitchens: god is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. \nPublishers Weekly said of the book: “Hitchens\, one of our great political pugilists\, delivers the best of the recent rash of atheist manifestos. The same contrarian spirit that makes him delightful reading as a political commentator…makes him an entertaining huckster prosecutor once he has god placed in the dock.”` \nEye Weekly said\, “[Hitchens is] an intellectual pugilist\, and in god is Not Great he kicks sand in the face of the biggest bully of all: religion.” \n  \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-god-is-not-great-how-religion-poisons-everything-by-christopher-hitchens/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150415T203000
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Timothy Caulfield: "Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?"
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada – Toronto Branch is pleased to present:\nTimothy Caulfield\nWednesday April 15th\, 7:00 – 8:30 pm\nOISE Auditorium\, 252 Bloor St W\n \nHis explosive new book Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash challenges pseudoscientific and sometimes dangerous advice from celebrities. \nTickets:           $ 15 for CFIC members (w/proof); $ 20 non-members\n\nTim’s Book :  $ 20 for CFIC members (w/proof); $ 25 non-members\n\nPurchase tickets and books NOW at Eventbrite. \ni) Tickets can be purchased at the door and CFIC members need to show current membership card for discount. \nii) There will be an after-event social gathering at the Duke of York. Please RSVP at events@cficanada.ca if you want to attend. \nTimothy spent a year not only extensively researching and talking to a myriad of experts\, but also trying some celebrity-recommended health\, diet and beauty routines. And he will be giving a vivid recounting of his experiences in attempting these pseudoscientific remedies and practices\, and discuss the benefits\, if any\, and detriments of such programs. \nTimothy and his new book are making a difference with headlines such as “How Science tells us to Ignore Celebrity Endorsements“ New Scientist\, and “Caulfield Offers Straight-Forward\, Science-Based Advice for Health and Wellness“ MetroNews Canada. He is also in high demand for media interviews. Recent Canadian interviews can be found in the Ottawa Citizen\, Edmonton Journal\, Huffington Post\, CBC Radio’s The Current\, Toronto Star\, Globe and Mail and many more. \nThe speaking engagement\, “When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash”\, will give attendees an extremely informative take on everything from holistic medicines to fad diets\, from the mouth of the acclaimed Timothy Caulfield\, the Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. The event is a single feature speaking engagement\, and everyone who is interested in critical thought\, the health debate or science in general is invited to attend. \nAny questions\, please email: events@cficanada.ca or torontoteam@cficanada.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/timothy-caulfield-on-his-book-is-gwyneth-paltrow-wrong-about-everything/
LOCATION:OISE Auditorium G162\, 252 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150330T210000
DTSTAMP:20150304T041155Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club – “Thinking\, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy \n \nIn the highly anticipated Thinking\, Fast and Slow\, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast\, intuitive\, and emotional; System 2 is slower\, more deliberative\, and more logical. The author exposes the extraordinary capabilities—and also the faults and biases—of fast thinking\, and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and behavior. \nThe impact of loss aversion and overconfidence on corporate strategies\, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future\, the challenges of properly framing risks at work and at home\, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning the next vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems work together to shape our judgments and decisions. \nEngaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think\, Kahneman reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. Thinking\, Fast and Slow will transform the way you think about thinking.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-science-philosophy-book-club-thinking-fast-and-slow-by-daniel-kahneman/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150223T210000
DTSTAMP:20150128T031217Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club - "Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe" by Lee Smolin
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n The fact that time is real may seem obvious. You experience it passing every day when you watch clocks tick\, bread toast\, and children grow. But most physicists see things differently\, from Newton to Einstein to today’s quantum theorists. For them\, time isn’t real. You may think you experience time passing\, but they say it’s just an illusion.   What if the laws of physics themselves were not timeless? What if they could evolve? Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe offers a radical new approach to cosmology that embraces the reality of time and opens up a whole new universe of possibilities. There are few ideas that\, like our notion of time\, shape our thinking about literally everything\, with major implications for physics and beyond—from climate change to the economic crisis. \nSmolin explains in lively and lucid prose how the true nature of time impacts our world. \nLee Smolin is tentatively scheduled to do a speaking event at CFIC Toronto Branch in 2015. When details are finalized\, the event will be posted.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-science-philosophy-book-club-time-reborn-from-the-crisis-in-physics-to-the-future-of-the-universe-by-lee-smolin/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150222T153000
DTSTAMP:20150213T003702Z
CREATED:20150206T164525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T003702Z
UID:4993-1424606400-1424619000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:MOVED - CFIC T.O. Darwin Day
DESCRIPTION:(Due to the dangerously cold weather conditions on Sunday Feb.15th\, we have moved Darwin Day to this day\, Sunday\, February 22nd\, 12:00pm to 3:30pm)\n \nCFI Canada – Toronto is belatedly celebrating\n \nDarwin Day!\n \nWe are having a party to honour Charles Darwin’s 206th birthday and “this view of life\,” held at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307. Feel free to wear a white beard. \nOn offer will be coffee\, soft drinks\, cake and pizza as we watch a screening of the 3-part TV documentary series The Genius of Charles Darwin written and presented by Dawkins. He argues that Darwin is one of the greatest thinkers that humanity has ever produced (and that Ken Ham is not); right up there with Galileo\, Einstein and Newton.\n\nThe suggested donation is $5. The office will be having a sale on select t-shirts\, magazines and books. Also\, you can purchase our specialty teas\, made specifically for CFI Canada.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-darwin-day/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150208T210000
DTSTAMP:20150128T030321Z
CREATED:20150120T215300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150128T030321Z
UID:4904-1423414800-1423429200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Atheists and Friends Meetup
DESCRIPTION:CFIC Toronto Atheists and Friends (TAaF) meetups are fun and discussion groups focusing on a range of topics within the realm of atheism. They’re open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nIt is normally held every FIRST Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Scallywags\, 11 St.Clair Ave. West\, reserved under the name ‘meetup’. Exceptions to these location details will be posted clearly when and if they apply on meetup.com. Sunday Feb. 1st is the Super Bowl\, so that’s why we’ve postponed it one week to February 8th.  \nThis event is free and open to the public event. However\, we are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people just like you. \nAny questions\, please email CFIC T.O.’s Events Coordinator Christopher Myrick at events@cficanada.ca.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-toronto-atheists-and-friends-meetup/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150127T190000
DTSTAMP:20150121T022324Z
CREATED:20150120T205441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150121T022324Z
UID:4900-1422379800-1422385200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Silence of the Labs: Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Inquiry Canada – Toronto branch is co-hosting an event with the U of T School of Public Policy. There will be a screening of the CBC Fifth Estate documentary called “Silence of the Labs” followed by a panel discussion.\n\n \n\n\n \nThis documentary highlights the ongoing challenges facing scientists and researchers as a result of federal budget cuts\, presented by Evidence for Democracy. In the past five years\, hundreds of Canadian scientists have been forced to discontinue their work as a result of lack of funding. The result is less informed policy making and potentially severe issues overlooked or misunderstood.\n\n \nThe event is free but you will need to go to Eventbrite by clicking “Register Now” below to select your ticket quantity\, print and bring your  registration to the event entrance:\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nLocation\nCG-160\nCanadiana Gallery\n14 Queen’s Park Crescent West\, Toronto \n\n\nThe film presentation will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with: \n\nProf. Steve Easterbrook\, Department of Computer Science\, U of T\nProf. Richard Peltier\, Department of Physics\, U of T\nProf. Margrit Eichler\, OISE and Executive Director of Scientists for the Right to Know\n\nAgenda \n5:30 pm: Opening remarks\n5:35 – 6:20 pm:   Presentation of the film\n6:20 – 7:00 pm:  Panel discussion and Q&A \nEvidence for Democracy (E4D) is a national\, non-partisan\, and non-for profit organization that advocates for the transparent use of science and evidence in public policy and government decision-making.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-toronto-silence-of-the-labs-documentary-screening-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Canadian Gallery\, Room CG-160\, 14 Queen’s Park Crescent West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150126T210000
DTSTAMP:20150102T034222Z
CREATED:20141230T165859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150102T034222Z
UID:4699-1422298800-1422306000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion" by Sam Harris
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \nFor the millions of Americans who say they want spirituality without religion\, Sam Harris says his new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. \nFrom multiple New York Times bestselling author\, neuroscientist\, and “New Atheist” Sam Harris\, Waking Up is for the 30 percent of Americans who follow no religion\, but who suspect that Jesus\, Buddha\, Lao Tzu\, Rumi\, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics\, schizophrenics\, or frauds. Throughout the book\, Harris argues that there are important “truths” to be found in the experiences of such contemplatives—and\, therefore\, that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow. \n Waking Up is part seeker’s memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality. No other book marries contemplative wisdom and modern science in this way\, and no author other than Sam Harris—a scientist\, philosopher\, and famous skeptic—could write it.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-science-philosophy-book-club-waking-up-a-guide-to-spirituality-without-religion-by-sam-harris/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141229T210000
DTSTAMP:20141211T043609Z
CREATED:20141209T041943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141211T043609Z
UID:4513-1419879600-1419886800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Toronto - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "A Universe from Nothing" by Lawrence M. Krauss
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nThis month we look at Lawrence Krauss’ book that tries to offer a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists came to be in the first place. \n“Where did the universe come from? What was there before it? What will the future bring? And finally\, why is there something rather than nothing?” \nReviews were mixed. Philosopher of science and physicist David Albert\, in a review for The New York Times\, said the book failed to live up to its title\, and he criticized Krauss for dismissing concerns about his use of the term nothing to refer to a quantum vacuum instead of a “philosopher’s or theologian’s idealized ‘nothing'” (i.e. instead of having the meaning “not anything”).[5] \nCommenting on the philosophical debate sparked by (and largely ignored in) the book\, physicist Sean M. Carroll asks “Do advances in modern physics and cosmology help us address these underlying questions\, of why there is something called the universe at all\, and why there are things called “the laws of physics\,” and why those laws seem to take the form of quantum mechanics\, and why some particular wave function is Hamiltonian? In a word: no. I don’t see how they could.” \nPhysicist George F. R. Ellis\, who is an active Quaker and winner of the infamous Templeton Prize (awarded to a living person who\, in the estimation of the judges\, “has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension\,”) when asked whether Krauss has “solved the mystery of why there is something rather than nothing\,” notes that the “belief that all of reality can be fully comprehended in terms of physics and the equations of physics is a fantasy . . . Krauss does not address why the laws of physics exist\, why they have the form they have\, or in what kind of manifestation they existed before the universe existed (which he must believe if he believes they brought the universe into existence).” \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/the-science-and-philosophy-book-club-a-universe-from-nothing-by-lawrence-m-krauss/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141225T220000
DTSTAMP:20141124T050457Z
CREATED:20141124T045636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141124T050457Z
UID:4436-1419508800-1419544800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Toronto "No Expectations" Open House
DESCRIPTION:That’s right fellow heathens! \nWe are planning to have the very first CFI Canada’s “No Expectations” Open House on Dec.25th! (Don’t tell Sarah Palin or Bill O’Reilly). It’s going to be held at National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307. \nCheck back for specific hours (likely noon until early evening; depends on who shows up). We’re going to have refreshments\, games\, music and movies. \nStop on in and hang out\, whether you’re on your way to a family event or if you have no plans. We’re open for secular-related business! Or just give the office a call and wish everyone a seasons greetings! \nAny questions\, you can email CFI Toronto Branch Manager\, Wil McDowell at gta@cficanada.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-toronto-no-expectations-open-house/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141206T203000
DTSTAMP:20141124T072117Z
CREATED:20141124T063302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141124T072117Z
UID:4448-1417892400-1417897800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Toronto - Dr. Afzal Upal - "A Victim of Islam and Islamophobia"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday December 6th at 7:00pm\, CFI Toronto is pleased to have Dr. Afzal Upal who will give a talk by the full title of\, “I’m a Victim of Islam & Islamophobia and I think Ben Affleck & Bill Maher Are Both Right.” \n \nDr. Upal is a cognitive scientist with contributions to Cognitive Science of Religion\, Machine Learning for Planning\,and Agent-based Social Simulations. He has published over 100 articles in peer reviewed publications.  He is co-editor (with Prof. James R. Lewis) of the forthcoming anthology “Islamic Sects & Islam-inpired Religious Movements.”
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/dr-afzal-upal-a-victim-of-islam-and-islamophobia/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141121T203000
DTSTAMP:20141117T054517Z
CREATED:20141117T050251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141117T054517Z
UID:4390-1416596400-1416601800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Toronto - Bob Ripley: "Life Beyond Belief: A Preacher's Deconversion"
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, November 21st at 7:00pm (there is a 15 minute window for getting settled)\, believe it or not!\, we welcome Bob Ripley a former Christian apologist and religion columnist who has come out as an Atheist. Mon dieu! \nDonations to support events are appreciated at the door but there is no ticket fee. \nIn his new book Life Beyond Belief: A Preacher’s Deconversion\, Bob tells the story of what led him to take early retirement as well as offering a thoughtful digest of the problems and delusions of religion. \nSo what would lead the minister of one of Canada’s largest mainline Protestant congregations\, a syndicated religion columnist\, broadcaster and author of Christian devotional material\, to change his mind and become an Atheist? For the answer(s)\, you’ll have to come out and join us. \n\n\n\nBob is a graduate of Western University and the University of Toronto. For over three decades he served as an ordained minister including work as Director of Communications for a relief and development organization and the host of a syndicated radio show. \nDuring that time he has been a weekly syndicated columnist and author. His website is: bobripley.ca \n\nThere will copies of Mr. Ripley’s book for sale at this event. For more information on the book: lifebeyondbelief.ca\n\n\nEvent location: \n\nCFI Canada HQ\n55 Eglinton Ave E Suite 307 – Lobby Code 49\nToronto ON M4P 1G8 \nParking: \nGreen P Parking at 75 Holly St. (2 short blocks east of Yonge St.) \n\nNight Maximum (6pm – 7am):     $5.00For more info contact events@cficanada.ca:\n\n\nChristopher Myrick\n\nEvents Coordinator\nCFI Canada – Toronto Branch
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-toronto-bob-ripley-life-beyond-belief-a-preachers-deconversion/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141109T180000
DTSTAMP:20141107T164325Z
CREATED:20141107T154312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141107T164325Z
UID:4276-1415534400-1415556000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Carl Sagan Day
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday afternoon\, we invite our free-thinking friends in the greater Toronto area to stop by the CFI Canada office at 55 Eglinton Ave E\,  Suite 307. Just enter the code in the lobby and you’ll be transported up. \nThere will be slightly less than billions of refreshments served\, as we screen clips of both Cosmos series (Cosmos: A Personal Voyage and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey) and partake in critical thinking chat! There might even been a Sagan or two hanging around for photo-ops. \nThe open house runs from noon to 6:00 pm. So be there or be elliptical! \n“The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.”\n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/carl-sagan-day/
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140719T190000
DTSTAMP:20140715T003149Z
CREATED:20140320T181729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140715T003149Z
UID:2990-1405789200-1405796400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Cafe Skeptique
DESCRIPTION:This is a group for drinks\, food and informal discussion around all things skeptical: UFOs\, ghosts\, cryptozoology\, alternative medicine\, new age and new thought and pseudoscience. \nCafe Skeptique meetings occur on the third Saturday of every month\, from 5 – 7pm. All meetings take place at the Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St (just west of Spadina)\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $5 recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cafe-skeptique-3/
LOCATION:Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140728T210000
DTSTAMP:20140503T023854Z
CREATED:20140503T023556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T023854Z
UID:3162-1406574000-1406581200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:TORONTO: Science and Philosophy Book Club - The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks\, Planets and People\, by Neil Shubin
DESCRIPTION:In his last book\, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy—our hands\, our jaws—and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now\, with his trademark clarity and exuberance\, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils\, Shubin turns his gaze skyward.  He shows how the entirety of the universe’s 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system)\, he makes clear\, through the working of our eyes\, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. (goodreads.com) \nPlease note that there are several books with the title The Universe Within. Be careful to pick up the one written by Neil Shubin! \nThis group is dedicated to providing a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. Meetings take place every two months\, on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings will take place at Scallywags Pub\, 11 St Clair Ave W\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $4 Recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-science-and-philosophy-book-club-the-universe-within-discovering-the-common-history-of-rocks-planets-and-people-by-neil-shubin/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140526T210000
DTSTAMP:20140503T022413Z
CREATED:20140318T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T022413Z
UID:2987-1401130800-1401138000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:TORONTO: Science and Philosophy Book Club - Consciousness Explained\, by Daniel Dennett
DESCRIPTION:Join guest host\, Heider Alward for a discussion on Daniel Dennett’s Consciousness Explained. \nConsciousness Explained is a book from 1991 by the American philosopher Daniel Dennett which offers an account of how consciousness arises from interaction of physical and cognitive processes in the brain. This book can be read with genuine pleasure by a non-philosopher; anyone who picks it up will be swept up in the excitement of Dennett’s project. Even a reader who has never looked into a psychology book\, or taken an interest in computers\, will find herself absorbed in summaries of interesting psychological and physiological experiments\, and in brief but clear accounts of curious computer programs. Dennett integrates all these into the development of his ‘Multiple Drafts’ model of consciousness with great skill\, and moves smoothly back and forth between laboratory results and philosophical generalizations. \n  \nThis group is dedicated to providing a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. Meetings take place every two months\, on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings will take place at Scallywags Pub\, 11 St Clair Ave W\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $4 Recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-science-and-philosophy-book-club-life-at-the-speed-of-light-from-the-double-helix-to-the-dawn-of-digital-life-2/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140516T203000
DTSTAMP:20140513T031806Z
CREATED:20140513T024047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140513T031806Z
UID:3180-1400266800-1400272200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:The Science of Shakespeare - A Talk by Dan Falk
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 16\, CFI Toronto will be hosting a talk by Dan Falk\, author of The Science of Shakespeare: a New Look at the Playwright’s Universe. Falk’s Talk provides highlights from his book\, now available on Goose Lane Editions. \n \nThe Science of Shakespeare explores the connections between Shakespeare’s novel observations of human nature and the larger scientific revolution that was just then getting underway. Falk argues that the legendary playwright was well aware of the changes in the air\, and that he played an important and overlooked role in ushering in a more “modern” way of thinking. \nGeneral admission is $15\, or $10 for CFI members. Click here for tickets and other admission options. \nFalk is a science journalist\, author\, and broadcaster. His books include In Search of Time: Journeys along a Curious Dimension and Universe on a T-Shirt: The Quest for the Theory of Everything\, winner of the 2002 Science in Society Journalism Award. He has written for the Globe and Mail\, the Toronto Star\, The Walrus\, Astronomy\, Sky & Telescope\, and New Scientist; he has also been a regular contributor to CBC Radio’s Ideas. Falk recently completed a prestigious Knight Journalism Fellowship at MIT\, where he undertook much of the research for this book.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/the-science-of-shakespeare-a-talk-by-dan-falk/
LOCATION:Sidney Smith Hall 2102\, 100 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Lecture,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140417T210000
DTSTAMP:20140320T184434Z
CREATED:20140205T195647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140320T184434Z
UID:2744-1397761200-1397768400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto - Living Without Religion
DESCRIPTION:Living Without Religion\nOur monthly meeting discussing past and present religious issues and looking at a positive life free of guilt\, fear and shame. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion or are already living religion free\, or you just wish to support others in this quest\, join us. \nSuggested donation: $4
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-living-without-religion-2/
LOCATION:Sidney Smith Hall\, Room: SS 2101\, 100 St. George Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140406T190000
DTSTAMP:20140320T185207Z
CREATED:20140320T182728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140320T185207Z
UID:2992-1396803600-1396810800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Atheists and Friends
DESCRIPTION:CFI Ontario’s Toronto Atheists and Friends (TAaF) meetups are fun and fascinating discussion groups focusing on a range of topics within the realm of atheism. They’re open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nOur GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Central meetup is normally held every FIRST Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Scallywags Pub\, 11 St. Clair Ave. W\, reserved under the name ‘meetup’. Exceptions to these location details will be posted clearly when and if they apply. \nThis is a free and open to the public event. However\, we are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people just like you.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-atheists-and-friends/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140320T210000
DTSTAMP:20140205T195451Z
CREATED:20140205T195451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140205T195451Z
UID:2742-1395342000-1395349200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto - Living Without Religoin
DESCRIPTION:Living Without Religion\nOur monthly meeting discussing past and present religious issues and looking at a positive life free of guilt\, fear and shame. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion or are already living religion free\, or you just wish to support others in this quest\, join us. \nSuggested donation: $4
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-living-without-religoin/
LOCATION:Sidney Smith Hall\, Room: SS 2101\, 100 St. George Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20131006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20131006T200000
DTSTAMP:20130913T205819Z
CREATED:20130913T205749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130913T205819Z
UID:2009-1381078800-1381089600@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Atheists and Friends Meetup
DESCRIPTION:CFI Ontario’s Toronto Atheists and Friends (TAaF) meetups are fun and fascinating discussion groups focusing on a range of topics within the realm of atheism. They’re open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nOur GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Central meetup is normally held every FIRST Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Scallywags\, 11 St.Clair Ave. West\, reserved under the name ‘meetup’. Exceptions to these location details will be posted clearly when and if they apply. \nThis is a free and open to the public event. However\, we are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people just like you. Please click the support button at the top of the page to make a contribution.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/1122-2/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Social Gathering,Toronto
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140220T210000
DTSTAMP:20140205T194926Z
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SUMMARY:Toronto - Living Without Religion
DESCRIPTION:Living Without Religion\nOur monthly meeting discussing past and present religious issues and looking at a positive life free of guilt\, fear and shame. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion or are already living religion free\, or you just wish to support others in this quest\, join us. \nSuggested donation: $4
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-living-without-religion/
LOCATION:Sidney Smith Hall\, Room: SS 2101\, 100 St. George Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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