Autumn Equinox Dinner & Drinks

Well, it's been nearly a month since our last official get together, so it's about time to look for an excuse to do so again... hey, look, it's the Autumn Equinox on Monday!

What: Dinner, Drinks, and Friendly Socializing
When: Monday, September 22nd, 7:00PM - ?
Where: Sean Kelly's, Back Half
Why: Why Not?

Jon will have returned from his Business Trip/Vacation to Alaska, and will hopefully have some stories to tell about meeting some members of the Anchorage Atheists group. At the time of this writing, he's trying to get in touch with them to organize something quick.

UM Free Lecture: Religion and Violence

On Tuesday, September 9th, there will be two free & public events at the University of Montana that might be of interest to some M.A.S.S. members.

Richard Rubenstein is an expert on religious conflict, terrorism, American foreign policy and methods of resolving serious international and domestic disputes, and is the Professor of Conflict Resolution and Public Affairs at George Mason University in Arlington, Va.

He will be hosting a seminar from 3:40 to 5:00pm entitled "Why Americans Fight: Our National Religion as a Cause of War" in the Gallagher Business Building Room 123.

Then, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, he'll give a lecture entitled "Religion and Violence in the 21st Century."

Both the seminar and the lecture are free and open to the public.

I would love to go to the lecture, but unfortunately am out of town on business, damn it. Maybe another M.A.S.S. member with a video camera would be willing to go and record it for me? Anybody?

Colbert's 8 Best Atheist Moments

This link has 8 videos from Colbert, mostly featuring Atheist guests. I have to say my favorite video is with Richard Dawkins.