Atheist group extends olive branch [View all]

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Brunch event aimed at generating lively, friendly discussions

By: Scott Hayes
Posted: Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 06:00 am

A local group of atheists wants to have some lively and friendly discussion about the existence or non-existence of God over omelettes and orange juice this Saturday morning.

St. Albert’s Luke Fevin represents the Society of Edmonton Atheists. He said there is neither a formal presentation nor agenda for the meal that’s planned for 10 a.m. at the St. Albert Inn, which the group has been advertising to the public.

Group members simply want to make themselves open to the community at large and show everyone that they are generally a friendly lot that just enjoys healthy discourse on the subject. They don’t preach, Fevin said.

“We, as a group, don’t really believe in proselytizing atheism,” he explained. “From our standpoint, we believe that the education in comparative religion is important and that scientific literacy is important. People can arrive at their own conclusions.”

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20130330/SAG0801/303309998/-1/sag0801/atheist-group-extends-olive-branch

http://www.edmontonatheists.ca/