BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170212T210000 DTSTAMP:20170131T025721Z CREATED:20150128T030901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T025721Z UID:4922-1486918800-1486933200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Atheists & Friends Sunday Meetup DESCRIPTION:CFIC Toronto Atheists & Friends Sunday Meetup is a fun discussion group 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’. But scheduling conflicts may occur (Super Bowl Sunday). \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. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170305T220000 DTSTAMP:20170303T145049Z CREATED:20170206T005129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T145049Z UID:7854-1488740400-1488751200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:The Atheist Muslim: with Ali A. Rizvi and Faisal Al Mutar DESCRIPTION:“On Islam\, Trump\, and the growing explosion of non-belief in Muslim societies”. \nSunday\, March 5\, 7 PM\nBloor/Gladstone branch of the Toronto Public Library\n1101 Bloor Street West (one block east of Dufferin). \nCOST:\nCFI members:\n$15 at the door \nNon-members:\n$20 at the door \nPlease note: Seating for the event is now sold out.  A limited number of standing room only tickets will be available at the door.\n \nThere will be a professional security guard on duty at the location for the duration of the event. \n  URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/rizvi/ LOCATION:Toronto Public Library: Bloor/Gladstone\, 1101 Bloor Street West (one block east of Dufferin)\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Atheist-Muslim-240x200.png ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170307T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170307T210000 DTSTAMP:20170226T160827Z CREATED:20170226T160827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170226T160827Z UID:7910-1488870000-1488920400@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Unfriending the Future: Motivated Empathy in Science and Political Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael Kruse: Executive Director of Bad Science Watch \nHosted by: University of Toronto Secular Alliance \nDate: March 7th 2017\, 7 to 9 pm \nLocation: \nHart House\, Debates Room\n7 Hart House Circle\nToronto \n  \nAdmission Information: \n\nFree Admission\, please RVSP via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unfriending-the-future-motivated-empathy-in-science-and-political-advocacy-tickets-32381825913\nOptional donation to Bad Science Watch\n\n  \nAbout the Event: \nWhen we are faced with the irrational and conspiratorial claims of the alternative medicine community the science minded community often responds with anger\, incredulity and frustration. Sometimes these messages are not from the easy targets of the fringe but from our own family and friends. But how often has our argumentative response been effective? It is worth taking a look at not only our goals and our tactics\, but our audience as well. We know that psychological phenomena like the backfire effect combine with ideological anti-corporate attitudes to work against any rational arguments\, we have seen it happen time and again. This was the state of frustration we were in when we started Bad Science Watch. We made a decision to think about our audience and set goals focused on making real change. This talk will focus on the role that empathy plays in picking targets and setting goals and the success we have had in creating a message that has resonated with our audience and supporters. \n  \nAbout Bad Science Watch: \nBad Science Watch is an independent non-profit consumer protection watchdog and science advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians by countering bad science. We are driven by a vision of a safer\, healthier\, and more prosperous Canada where critical thinking and sound science are paramount in the making of important societal decisions. \nhttp://www.badsciencewatch.ca/ \n  \n  \nAbout the University of Toronto Secular Alliance (UTSA): \nThe University of Toronto Secular Alliance (UTSA) is an organization dedicated to building a community at U of T for those adhering to non-religious worldviews including atheists\, agnostics\, Secular Humanists\, and Freethinkers. Through our weekly meetings and events\, we provide a forum where all ideas and beliefs can be examined\, critiqued\, and challenged through discourse that is civil\, intellectual\, and insightful. Find us on Facebook: @uoftsecular URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/unfriending-the-future-motivated-empathy-in-science-and-political-advocacy/ LOCATION:Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Debates Room (second floor)\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bad_science_watch240x200.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170502T220000 DTSTAMP:20170502T004610Z CREATED:20170502T004011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T004610Z UID:7994-1493751600-1493762400@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Skeptics in The Pub DESCRIPTION:Skeptics in the Pub Calgary has been running monthly since 2008! This group meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Join us for drinks\, discussion\, and debate about all science and skeptical topics. \nAt the Pig and Duke pub (1312 12 Ave SW) we have the group of raised tables to the left when you enter the pub. There is also free parking up top in an attached parkade. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/skeptics-in-the-pub-4/ LOCATION:Pig and Duke\, 1312 12th Ave. S.W.\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Debate,Discussion,Social Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/600_444382714.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170507T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170507T120000 DTSTAMP:20170502T004754Z CREATED:20170501T173257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T004754Z UID:7988-1494147600-1494158400@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Pathway and River Cleanup Day DESCRIPTION:Come out and do some good for your community on a Sunday morning! This is CFI Calgary’s 5th year participating in Calgary’s Pathway and River Cleanup Day. \nThe Cleanup runs on Sunday\, May 7 from 9:00 AM – Noon. This year we will be cleaning a section of Pathway\, the north portion of Elbow River\, Inglewood & Ramsay area between 9th Avenue SE to Agriculture Trail SE \nLook forward to seeing you there!\nJoin us for a social gathering following the event. \nAbout the cleanup\nThe Pathway and River Cleanup event is about sustainability; it’s about Calgarians coming out to care for our highly valued parks\, pathways and waterways. The goal of the event is to mobilize Calgarians to help clean and remove the litter that accumulates. In addition to being an eyesore\, the garbage can be deadly to Calgary’s wildlife. It’s also about encouraging Calgarians to become stewards of City parks.\n– – –\nDetails\nPlease arrive by 8:45 AM so we can hand out supplies and take some group photos before we start. Disposable latex gloves and garbage bags will be provided; however you may wish to bring your own sturdier gardening or work gloves.\n—\nDress Recommendations:\n· Sturdy footwear\, leather gloves and long pants.\n· Water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, hat\, camera. \nFacebook\nMeetup URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/7988/ LOCATION:River Pathways\, 3208 Elbow River Pathway\, Calgary\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Social Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18155989_10155058152751136_7325280050248922596_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170113T170000 DTSTAMP:20161206T011001Z CREATED:20161206T011001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T011001Z UID:7693-1484294400-1484326800@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFIC T.O.'s Nyrd Nite DESCRIPTION:We all love exercising our minds- whether we’re reading\, attending lectures or watching the latest NOVA documentary. But sometimes we just want to hangout and talk about those nerdy things\, this is a relaxed discussion group where a nerdy topic may be set or we will just talk about what ever is on our minds like the latest scientific discovery\, that real cool documentary you just watched\, or the finer points of how history is repeating itself. \nSecond Friday of 2nd month at 7pm (January\, March\, May\, July\, September\, & November) \nWhere: Centre for Inquiry Canada (55 Eglinton Ave East\, Suite 604) \nHow Much: Suggested Donation $5 \nGo to Meetup and join the group. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-s-nyrd-nite/ LOCATION:CFI Canada Office\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Ste 604\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4P 1G8\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170718T200000 DTSTAMP:20170718T061635Z CREATED:20170718T061634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T061635Z UID:8018-1500404400-1500408000@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Living Without Religion DESCRIPTION:Living without Religion (LWR) is a monthly peer support group for believers and non-believers who have left their religion\, are considering leaving their religion\, and/or are encountering challenges with friends\, family\, classmates or co-workers due to religious differences. If you’re already comfortable leading a secular lifestyle\, you can also come to offer emotional support or advice\, or just to enjoy a sense of social community that religions often offer. \nThe Calgary Living Without Religion group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month.\nFor more information\, contact:\ncalgary@centreforinquiry.ca\nloislwr@gmail.com \nFacebook\nMeetup URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-calgary-living-without-religion/ LOCATION:4th Spot Kitchen\, 2620 4 St NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2M 3A3\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Discussion,Peer support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screen-Shot-2017-07-18-at-12.14.43-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T210000 DTSTAMP:20170718T191501Z CREATED:20170718T054754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T191501Z UID:8010-1502823600-1502830800@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Dr. Richard Carrier - The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire DESCRIPTION:Ancient scientists:\nWho were they?\nWhat did they accomplish?\nWhat did people think of them?\nHow did they advance the sciences?\nAnd what does this tell us about how pagans and Christians differed in their scientific values? \nRichard Carrier received his Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University studying this subject. He will précis his forthcoming book of the same title\, take questions from the audience\, and sell and sign his many other books. \nRichard Carrier is a philosopher and historian with degrees from Berkeley and Columbia\, specializing in the contemporary philosophy of naturalism\, and in Greco-Roman philosophy\, science\, and religion\, including the origins of Christianity. He blogs and lectures worldwide\, teaches courses online at The Secular Academy\, and is the author of many books\, including his defense of a naturalist worldview in Sense and Goodness without God\, his academic case for the non-existence of Jesus in On the Historicity of Jesus\, his work on historical methodology in Proving History\, his study of ancient science in Science Education in the Early Roman Empire\, his responses to 21st century Christian apologetics in Why I Am Not a Christian and Not the Impossible Faith\, and an anthology of his papers on the subject of history in Hitler Homer Bible Christ. He has also authored chapters in many other books\, and articles in magazines and academic journals\, and on his namesake blog\, covering subjects from politics and philosophy to feminism and polyamory. For more about Dr. Carrier and his work see www.richardcarrier.info. \nWhen:\nTuesday\, August 15th\, 2017\n7:00 – 9:00 pm \nSocial gathering:\n5:00 – 7:00 pm \nTicket Prices
:\nGeneral Public: $$ Cash donation at the door\nFriends of the Centre: Free \nMeetup.com\nFacebook\nPromotional Handout URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/dr-richard-carrier-the-scientist-in-the-early-roman-empire/ LOCATION:Ceili’s Pub\, 803 – 8th Ave. SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1H7\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Lecture,Social Gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/RichardCarrier-08-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T140000 DTSTAMP:20170911T214450Z CREATED:20170908T024900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170911T214450Z UID:8068-1505476800-1505484000@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Lunch with Michael Shermer DESCRIPTION:Exclusive CFI members luncheon with Dr Michael Shermer \nCFI Canada is pleased to offer members the opportunity to attend an\nintimate luncheon with Skeptics Society founder Dr. Michael Shermer.\nThe luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon\, Friday 15 September\, at the\nDuke of York (39 Prince Arthur Avenue). \nDr. Shermer will be available for an exclusive lunch with CFI Canada\nmembers ahead of his evening debate with Dr. McGrath.  Dr. Shermer\nwill be making brief remarks at noon\, so it is recommended that you\narrive early. Funds raisied by this event will go toward CFI Canada’s\nmission to promote science\, reason\, and secular values. \nThis event is only open to CFI Canada members in good standing.\nTickets are $75 per person. As part of the admission price\, attendees\nwill be sent a $50 tax receipt (note that your full name and postal\naddress must be provided to receive your tax receipt). \nAdvance tickets available at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cfi-canada-member-luncheon-with-michael-shermer-tickets-37489084862 \nTo become a member of CFI Canada\, or to renew your membership online\,\nvisit http://centreforinquiry.ca/support/) URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/lunch-with-michael-shermer/ LOCATION:The Duke of York\, 39 Prince Arthur Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mcgrath_shermer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T213000 DTSTAMP:20170911T214600Z CREATED:20170908T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170911T214600Z UID:8065-1505503800-1505511000@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Is God a Figment of our Imagination? DESCRIPTION:Religion and Society Debate: Dr. Michael Shermer and Dr. Alister McGrath \n“Is God a Figment of Our Imagination?” \nIs religious belief a vestige of a past age\, destined for extinction\,\nand are the many religious adherents of the world\, merely ignorant and\nmisguided?  Or is there within the theistic framework a resonance with\nreality that presses the notion of God beyond the mere subjective\nmusings of those that claim it to be so? \nJoin CFI Canada and Wycliffe College for a dialogue between two\nleading thinkers who have thoughtfully wrestled with this question\,\neach not only having embarked on a personal pilgrimage\, but each\nbringing a lifetime of erudition\, experience\, and insights to bear on\nthis theme. Dr. Alister McGrath\, the atheist who would become a\ntheist\, and Dr. Michael Shermer\, the theist who would become an\natheist. Join us at Convocation Hall\, University of Toronto for an\nengaging two hours of thoughtful dialogue on one of histories greatest\nquestions. \nFor a quarter century\, Dr. Shermer has been a leader in the promotion\nof Science\, Reason\, and Secular Values. He is the Publisher of Skeptic\nmagazine\, a monthly columnist for Scientific American\, and a\nPresidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism\n101. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things\, Why Darwin\nMatters\, The Science of Good and Evil\, and The Moral Arc. His next\nbook is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife\,\nImmortality & Utopia. \nDr McGrath holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and\nReligion at the University of Oxford. As a former atheist\, McGrath is\nrespectful yet critical of the movement. In recent years\, he has been\nespecially interested in the emergence of “scientific atheism”\, and\nhas researched the distinctive approach to atheist apologetics found\nin the writings of the Oxford zoologist and scientific populariser\nRichard Dawkins. He regularly engages in debate and dialogue with\nleading atheists\, and is presently researching the iconic role played\nby Charles Darwin in atheist apologetics. \nThe debate will be at 7:30 p.m.\, Friday 15 September\, at University of\nToronto’s Convocation hall. Details and tickets available at:\nhttps://www.wycliffecollege.ca/religionandsociety \n  URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/is-god-a-figment/ LOCATION:University of Toronto – Convocation Hall\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mcgrath_shermer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180128T170000 DTSTAMP:20171220T161800Z CREATED:20171220T161800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171220T161800Z UID:8204-1517151600-1517158800@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:The Atheist Muslim - Ali Rizvi DESCRIPTION:For the next in our “Teach the Controversy” speaker series\, the Centre for Inquiry is pleased to present physician\, author\, musician and activist Ali Rizvi discussing his recent book\, The Atheist Muslim. \nDr Rizvi aims to give a voice to the growing number of freethinkers and secularists in the Muslim world. “The Atheist Muslim” recounts Dr. Rizvi’s journey from religion to reason\, and his efforts to create a platform for others like him who wish to lose their religion without losing their broader cultural identity. Building on this incredible story\, this talk will bring to light the physical danger\, censorship\, ostracism and other challenges faced by secular and atheist Muslims\, including those residing in the West. Dr. Rizvi will also dissect the term “Islamophobia” and speak about the need for one to be able to criticize Islam\, without resorting to anti-Muslim bigotry. There will be a booksigning following the talk. Copies of The Atheist Muslim are available for pre-order with your ticket purchase; a limited number will be available for sale at the event. \nSee http://centreforinquiry.ca/the-atheist-muslim-ali-rizvi-in-ottawa/ URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/the-atheist-muslim-ali-rizvi/ LOCATION:Centrepointe Chamber Theatre\, 101 Centrepointe Dr\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170326T150000 DTSTAMP:20170322T001906Z CREATED:20170322T000104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T001906Z UID:7930-1490536800-1490540400@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Ottawa - Secular Chat DESCRIPTION:Secular Chat is an informal weekly discussion group for atheists\,\nagnostics\, humanists\, skeptics\, and other free-thinkers in the National\nCapital Region. \nHosted by the Centre for Inquiry (CFI)\, Secular Chat meets every Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the upstairs back room at the Fox & Feather Pub on Elgin at MacLaren. Similar to CFI’s former “Sunday Unsermon” group\, enlightening conversation and fun debate topics can vary from week to week based on the interests of participants that day: current events\, ethics\, skepticism\, science\, philosophy\, history\, counter-apologetics\, comparative interpretation of religious scriptures\, and any other subjects related to atheism and science-based thought. CFI volunteers lightly moderate the\nmeeting to help ensure everyone has a chance to talk. \nYou can RSVP through If you would also like to come earlier at 12:00 to offer or receive emotional support on leading a secular lifestyle\, please RSVP to Living Without Religion. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/secular-chat/ LOCATION:Fox and Feather Pub\, 283 Elgin St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 1M1\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Ottawa,Discussion,Social Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170326T134500 DTSTAMP:20171221T214640Z CREATED:20170321T235525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171221T214640Z UID:7929-1490529600-1490535900@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:CFI Ottawa - Living without Religion DESCRIPTION:Please note the Dec 24th meeting will be combined with CFI’s Secular Holiday Brunch. \nLiving without Religion (LWR) is a weekly peer support group for believers and non-believers who have left their religion\, are considering leaving their religion\, and/or are encountering challenges with friends\, family\, classmates or co-workers due to religious differences. If you’re already comfortable leading a secular lifestyle\, you can also come to offer emotional support or advice\, or just to enjoy a sense of social community that religions often offer. \nModerated by volunteers from the Centre for Inquiry (CFI)\, LWR meets every Sunday from 12:00 to 1:45 pm in the upstairs back room at the Fox & Feather Pub on Elgin at MacLaren. Seating is limited. Please arrive on time so we can make sure everyone has a comfortable place at one of the tables. If you’re going through emotional difficulties and there’s a waiting list\, please show up early and speak to a moderator so we can find space for you. If you don’t feel comfortable sending an RSVP via Meetup and would like to let us know about your presence in a confidential manner\, feel free to email directly to lwr@centreforinquiry.ca. If you can no longer make it\, be sure to cancel your RSVP so others can attend. \nPlease note this meeting is intended to be an emotional support group only\, and is not focused on discussions of current events\, science\, or philosophy. We strive to be kind to each other\, and as some attendees continue to hold faith in a deity or spiritual ideas\, this is not a forum to challenge or convert anyone’s current beliefs. If you would like to stay after LWR at 2:00 to informally discuss or debate atheism\, skepticism\, and other topics of interest\, please RSVP to Secular Chat. For more information\, visit the CFI Ottawa Website. \nPlease sign up on Meetup! https://www.meetup.com/CFI-ottawa/events URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/living-without-religion-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Fox and Feather Pub\, 283 Elgin St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 1M1\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Ottawa,Peer support END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR