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DESCRIPTION:With God Loves Uganda\, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams (Music by Prudence) explores the role of the American Evangelical movement in fueling Uganda’s terrifying turn towards biblical law and the proposed death penalty for homosexuality. Thanks to charismatic religious leaders and a well-financed campaign\, these draconian new laws and the politicians that peddle them are winning over the Ugandan public. But these dangerous policies and the money that fuels them aren’t coming from Africa; they’re being imported from some of America’s largest megachurches. \nUsing vérité\, interviews\, and hidden camera footage\, the film allows American religious leaders and their young missionaries that make up the “front lines in a battle for billions of souls” to explain their positions in their own words. Shocking and enlightening\, touching and horrifying\, God Loves Uganda is a searing look at the role of American evangelical missionaries in the persecution of gay Africans. \nGOD LOVES UGANDA\nCFI Toronto screening followed by short conversation on the current situation and what we can do\, featuring: \nAndrea Houston – Journalist from XTRA!\nJohn Nicolas – Pride Uganda \nWhere? Hot Docs Bloor Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W\, Toronto \nWhen? Thu\, Nov 28 6:30 PM \nHow Much? $11 Click here to buy now.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/2369/
LOCATION:Hot Docs Bloor Cinema\, 506 Bloor St. W\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI National,CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Film Screening,Social Gathering,Toronto
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Event: Brunch\, Interview and Q & A with Dr. Jill Tarter
DESCRIPTION:Fundraising Event: Brunch\, Interview and Q & A with Dr. Jill Tarter\, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Icon and the inspiration behind Carl Sagan’s protagonist in Contact \nThe event will consist of a catered brunch reception\, featuring an interview with Dr. Jill Tarter conducted by Justin Trottier\, CFI Spokesperson and Host of The Star Spot\, an astronomy podcast and radio show. Following the interview Dr. Tarter will be available for Q & A and conversation. \nAstronomer Jill Tarter is the holder of the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI. She is one of the few researchers to have devoted her career to hunting for signs of sentient beings\, and there are few aspects of this field that have not been affected by her work. \nJill was the lead for Project Phoenix\, a decade-long SETI scrutiny of about 750 nearby star systems\, using telescopes in Australia\, West Virginia and Puerto Rico. While no clearly extraterrestrial signal was found\, this was the most comprehensive targeted search for artificially generated cosmic signals ever undertaken. Now Jill heads up the Institute’s efforts to build and operate the Allen Telescope Array\, a massive new instrument that will eventually comprise 350 antennas\, each 6 meters in diameter. This telescope will be able to enormously increase the speed\, and the spectral search range\, of the Institute’s hunt for signals. A subset of the full array will begin operations in the Fall of 2007. \nIndeed\, being as much of an icon of SETI as Jill is\, perhaps it is not surprising that the Jodie Foster character in the movie “Contact” is largely based on this real-life researcher. \n\n  \nWhen: Friday September 27th\, 3pm \nWhere: Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Debates Room (second floor)\, University of Toronto \nHow Much: $50 \nBuy tickets: cfiequinoxcelebration.eventbrite.com
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/fundraising-event-brunch-interview-and-q-a-with-dr-jill-tarter/
LOCATION:Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Debates Room (second floor)\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion
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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. \nThis month’s topic: \nTo be announced \nWhen: Saturday September 21st\, 7pm \nWhere: Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St (just west of Spadina) \nHow Much: $5 recommended Donation
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cafe-skeptique/
LOCATION:Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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SUMMARY:Cafe Skeptique: Déjà vu - Haven't we already had this discussion?
DESCRIPTION:**This Month’s Cafe Skeptique Will be Held on Saturday July 20th  at 5:00 p.m. at Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St. \nCFI Toronto’s Cafe Skeptique is a fun and fascinating discussion group that focuses on a range of topics within the realm of skepticism such as pseudo-science\, alternative medicine\, conspiracy theories\, etc. It’s open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nThis month’s topic: Déjà vu – Haven’t we already had this discussion? \nDéjà vu refers to a subjective feeling that we’re reliving a past event. Paranormalists and memory researchers strongly differ in their interpretations of such experiences. We’ll consider how déjà vu illustrates concepts in human memory and perception\, and how personal experiences of déjà vu could strengthen beliefs in psychic phenomena. \nNormally held every THIRD Saturday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St. just west of Spadina Ave. Exceptions will be posted clearly when they apply. \nWe are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people just like you. \nCentre for Inquiry aims to foster a secular society by promoting reason\, science\, secularism and freedom of inquiry in every area of human endeavour.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cafe-skeptique-climate-change-denial/
LOCATION:Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Debate,Discussion,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Living Without Religion
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly meeting discussing past and present religious issues and looking at a positive life free of guilt\, fear and shame. \nWhile the group is still dedicated to dealing with problems and issues revolving around religion\, it is also a place for those interested in exploring larger issues in a non-judgmental welcoming atmosphere. \nIt’s a place for people to share their desire to throw away the burden of religious indoctrination and antiquated dogma. \nWhether 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.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/living-without-religion/
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