Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists

BASS meeting V
Thursday, 5-6:30 pm
Ackerman Union A201-B

This week we’ll be watching Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial.

That’s all.

Please RSVP via the Facebooks if your intention is to be present. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=112497012122046

BASS meeting IV*
Thursday, 5-6:30 pm
Ackerman Union A201-B

This week:
“Hitler, The Nazis & Darwin”
Starring Secularism with special guest Critical Thinking
Looking critically at the claims linking Hitler/Nazis with the irreligious,
secularism and evolution

Relevant Links:
http://www.bringyou.to/DarwinHitlerDebate.mp3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_hygiene
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=sciam-reviews-expelled

Please RSVP via Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200742119

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Other events this week:
*The Festival of Books* on Saturday & Sunday:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114963081861723

*”I Sold my Soul on eBay”:*
Friday, 6 pm, Royce Hall 156
Hemant Mehta, the “Friendly Atheist”, speaks about his tour of many churches
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=110938595606929

Welcome to our upcoming talk:

Featuring Hemant Mehta, the “Friendly Atheist”
When: Friday, April 23rd, 6:00 PM
Where: UCLA, Royce Hall 156

RSVP on Facebook

In 2006, Hemant Mehta “sold his soul” on eBay by offering to go to the worship service of the highest bidder’s choice. He ended up touring many churches and wrote about his experiences. Come hear about faith seen through an atheist’s eyes.

Hemant Mehta is the author of “I Sold My Soul on eBay,” blogs as the “Friendly Atheist” at http://friendlyatheist.com/, and is the Chair of the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) Board of Directors.

*Meetings are on Thursdays this quarter!

*BASS Meeting II
When: Thursday, 5-7 pm, April 8
Where: *Ackerman A201B*

Possible discussion topics:
-Upcoming speaker Hemant Mehta is nicknamed the “friendly atheist”. What does it mean to be a friendly atheist?
-Is there life on other planets?

Snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=106817596025352

*Reminder: Early registration discount for The Amaz!ng Meeting ends on April 15th*
If you plan on going to this skeptical conference in July, you must register individually (http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/tam-8-registration.html). Also, let us know that you’re coming so we can travel as a group.

If you want a scholarship to waive the registration fee, e-mail Tristan (tristanmiller@bruinskeptics.org) ASAP for more information. It may already be too late!

BASS Meeting I
When: Thursday, April 1st, 5:00-6:30 PM
Where: Ackerman A201B (note the new room!)

Topics this week:
Welcome back
Schedule collection
Request for comments on future events
Open discussion

This will be a low-key meeting. We’ll plunge back in to all the skeptical mumbo-jumbo next week. If you’re new, this’ll be a good meeting to come meet your fellow BASSers!

General Announcements/things to keep in mind:
Hemant Mehta in 4th week, talking about I Sold My Soul on eBay.
Austin Dacey in 7th week, talking about blasphemy laws.
Possible screenings of Judgment Day and Jesus Camp