Friday, December 20 at 7:30 pm, UUCCSM presents Dr. Peter Boghossian, philosopher and author of " A Manual for Creating Atheists":

As Unitarian Universalists, we uphold the 4th of the 7 Principles, "a free and responsible search for truth and meaning" both for ourselves and others. But at what point can we make the argument that letting others freely persist in faith is a violation of the responsible search for truth? Dr. Boghossian argues in his new best-seller that faith is an "unreliable path to the truth" and that we can and should engage believers in constructive conversation that can lead them to give up (in the words of Mark Twain) "believin' what you know ain't so."

Currently the #2 book on Amazon in both Philosophy and Atheism, the best-selling "'A Manual for Creating Atheists' offers the first-ever guide not for talking people into faith--but for talking them out of it. Peter Boghossian draws on the tools he has developed and used for more than twenty years as a philosopher and educator to teach how to engage the faithful in conversations that will help them value reason and rationality, cast doubt on their religious beliefs, mistrust their faith, abandon superstition and irrationality, and ultimately embrace reason. 

After Dr. Boghossian's talk there will be a Q&A, followed by refreshments in Forbes Hall. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. 

Please join us for what should be a thought-provoking (or provocative, depending on your outlook) evening with one of the leading thinkers in the secular movement. 

Please contact Mark Warkentin (aahs@uusm.org) or Ian Dodd (ianbdodd@me.com). http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=496d882477bb9468e6669ebff&id=b8f2636...