FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel will talk about his debut book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American on Thursday, August 22 at 5:30-9p.m. The talk will begin at 7p.m. The event is hosted by the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas and will be held at Scuzzi's Italian Restaurant, 4035 North Loop 1604 W, Suite 102, San Antonio, Texas 78257. Andrew will be signing his book, which will be sold at the event for $25. There is a suggested voluntary donation of $10 to attend the event.
Events and Appearances Archives
July 27 – 28 — Cambridge, England
Bridge of Sighs - St. John's College, Cambridge.
Picture courtesy : Meet Cambridge / Damien Vickers Photography
FFRF co-president Dan Barker will talk about "The Harm of Faith Healing" at the Rationalist International Conference 2019 in the MĆøller Center at Cambridge University in Cambridge, UK, during the weekend of July 27-28. Details to follow. Contact [email protected]
July 27 — Aurora, Colorado
Annie Laurie Gaylor will be speaking at the 2019 Colorado Secular Conference on Saturday, July 27 at 4:25 p.m. The event will be held at The Summit Conference and Event Center, 411 Sable Blvd., Aurora, CO 80011. You can purchase tickets here; if you are traveling from outside of Denver, you can use the coupon code "travelers" for a 15% discount. Contact [email protected] with questions.
July 25 — London, England
Dan Barker, former minister and current co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will talk about "Mind The Dogma" (telling his personal preacher-to-atheist story) at Conway Hall (25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London) on Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 pm. All funds raised from the sales of the tickets will go to The Humanist International "Protect Humanists at Risk" campaign. (FFRF is a member of Humanists International.) Event registration details to follow . . . Contact [email protected]
July 24 — Liverpool, UK
Dan Barker will talk about "Freedom From Religion" to the Liverpool Humanists (a member of Humanists International) on Wednesday, July 24, at 7:00 pm in the Quaker Meeting House (22 School Ln). Contact Liverpool Humanist Chair.
July 23 — Manchester UK
Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will talk about "Losing Faith in Faith" (his preacher-to-atheist story) for the Greater Manchester Humanists (a member of Humanists International) on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 pm in the Friends Meeting House (6 Mount St) in Manchester, UK. Contact Manchester Humanists.
July 12-14 — Los Angeles, California
FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel will speak at the Secular Student Alliance National Conference about his new book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The conference will take place July 12-14 at the University Religious Center on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. Registration is required. For questions, contact [email protected]. Andrew will deliver his talk entitled, "Fighting Christian Nationalism" on Sunday, July 14th at 11:00 am followed by a book signing.
July 1 — Boca Raton, Florida
Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists (FLASH) will host Andrew Seidel on Monday, July 1 for a book talk on his first book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at Duffy's Sports Grill, 21212 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33433.
June 30 — Los Angeles, California
FFRF co-President Dan Barker will perform a freethought concert at 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 30, at Bobbie Kirkhart's Heretic House (724 Edgeware Rd). The event is sponsored by Atheists United. Contact Christine Jones. See Religion News Service story about Heretic House.
June 30 — Winter Park, Florida
FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel will talk about his new book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American, hosted by the Central Florida Freethought Community on Sunday, June 30. The event begins at 1 p.m. and will be held at University Club of Winter Park, 841 N. Park Avenue, Winter Park, 32789. For questions, contact [email protected].
June 11 — Chicago, Illinois
The FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will host FFRF's Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel and University of Chicago Professor of Evolutionary Biology Jerry Coyne to discuss Andrew's debut book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American. Professor Coyne will conduct a sit-down interview with Andrew about the book. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center East building, Fort Dearborn Room B, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607. Admission is free.
May 26 — Seattle, Washington
FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel will be doing a book talk and signing for his new book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American on Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. The book talk will take place at Barnes & Noble, 401 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125.
May 23 — Atlanta, Georgia
The FFRF of Georgia chapter will host Andrew Seidel on Thursday, May 23 for a book talk where he will discuss his debut book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will take place at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Atlanta Freethought Hall, 4775 N Church Lane SE, Atlanta, GA 30339. For questions, contact [email protected].
May 22 — Greenville, South Carolina
The Piedmont Humanists will host a book talk on Wednesday, May 22 where Andrew Seidel will discuss his new book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at the Pelham Road Library meeting room, 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC. 29615.
May 21 — North Charleston, South Carolina
Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry will host a book talk on Tuesday, May 21 where Andrew Seidel will discuss his debut book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at the Dorchester Library Auditorium, 6325 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418. For questions, contact [email protected].
May 20 — Raleigh, North Carolina
Triangle Freethought Society will host a book talk on Monday, May 20 where Andrew Seidel will discuss his new book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607.
May 19 — Knoxville, Tennessee
Andrew Seidel, a constitutional attorney and FFRF's Director of Strategic Response, will talk about his new book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. The event will be held at Pellissippi State Community College Goins Auditorium, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Andrew will be hosted by the FFRF East Tennessee chapter and the Rationalists of East Tennessee. There will be a reception with books available for purchase after the presentation.
May 19 – 23
Andrew Seidel Book Tour
FFRF's Director of Strategic Response Andrew L. Seidel will be going on a book tour to promote his first book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. Andrew's work of nonfiction illustrates that, not only are we not a Christian nation, but Judeo-Christian principles are fundamentally opposed to the values on which America was founded. Religion, law, and history collide in this provocative conversation. Hear Andrew speak about his book at one of these events:
- Sunday, May 19 in Tennessee - Hosted by FFRF East Tennessee / Rationalists of East Tennessee
- Monday, May 20 in North Carolina - Hosted by Triangle Freethought Society in Raleigh
- Tuesday, May 21 in South Carolina - Hosted by Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry in Charleston
- Wednesday, May 22 in South Carolina - Hosted by Piedmont Humanists in Greenville
- Thursday, May 23 in Georgia - Hosted by Freedom From Religion Foundation of Georgia
More details to follow. Preorder The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American here.
May 16 — Madison, Wisconsin
For the first time, FFRF's Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel will be signing his debut book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American. The event will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Freethought Hall in Madison, WI. Andrew will briefly discuss the book followed by a book signing and light refreshments. Copies of the book will be available for sale for $25. For more information, please call 608-256-8900.
April 25 — Wausau, Wisconsin
Dan Barker will debate pastor Charlie Salamone of Downtown Mission Church on the topic "Should We Believe in the God of the Bible?" at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, in the Wausau East High School Auditorium. The event, which is sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio, is hosted by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship along with the Central Wisconsin Atheist Society, in partnership with Downtown Mission Church and The Freedom From Religion Foundation. Contact Josiah Winterhoff.