Announcing a new Meetup for Humanism San Diego: Humanist Association of San Diego Meetup!

What: Join SDARI’s meetup this Sunday: Benjamin Radford on Paranormal.
When: Sunday, June 19, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: Joyce Beers Uptown Community Center
1220 Cleveland Ave. 3900 Vermont Street
San Diego, CA 92103
619-646-2191

Reflections on a Decade of PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION

featuring Benjamin Radford

Sunday, June 19th, 7 PM

Join writer and scientific paranormal investigator Benjamin Radford as he discusses the nature of “ unexplained mysteries” such as ghosts, Bigfoot, crop circles , and psychic powers. What does science say about the evidence for these topics? What is the nature of the “unexplained”? And why is there still debate about these issues? Radford will draw from case studies over a decade of personal investigations into these and dozens of other topics. Skeptics and believers alike will enjoy this interesting and informative talk. There will be plenty of time for audience Q&A.

Benjamin Radford is a research fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, managing editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and author of five books. He has written over 500 articles on various topics, including urban legends, mass hysteria, mysterious creatures, and media criticism.

Radford is a columnist for Discover News, Livescience.com and Skeptical Inquirer. He has appeared on The Discovery Channel, CNN, National Geographic Television, the Learning Channel, and the Discovery Science Channel as well as MTV. The meeting will be held at the Joyce Beers Community Center (across the street from Trader Joe’s in the Uptown Shopping Center off Washington in Hillcrest). The address is 1230 Cleveland Avenue (92103), although the Joyce Beers Community Center faces Vermont Street. It is next door to the Aladdin Restaurant.

Donation requested to help defray expenses ($5 to $10)

Here is a map link: http://maps.google.co….

Jay Murley passed away this morning at about 8:30 AM at Scripps-Mercy Hospital. He was a Humanist, an LGBT and civil rights activist, and a self proclaimed “secular, fiscal conservative / social liberal” – but aside from all of that, and most importantly, he was my friend and many of yours. I feel lucky to have known him and thankful to have had him in my life for the comparatively short time that I had with him.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jay. We love you and we’ll all miss you terribly.

We’ll be holding a Life Celebration for Jay at:

on

March 12th at 3:00 PM

Sam Singleton, Atheist Evangelist, is coming to San Diego.
Come to the one man performance of Sam’s gripping show.

Written by Roger Scott Jackson, “Patriarch & Penises” is subtitled “A Comedy in Two Acts.” In the first of those acts, Brother Sam recounts his youth among “tongues-speaking, snake-handling holy rollers” and subsequent “reversion” to atheism, before wrapping up with a scorchingly satiric deconstruction of the role of God and plight of atheists in America.

In Act II, Brother Sam teaches a “Bible Class” detailing the symbolic use of penises throughout the Scriptures. The performance itself lasts a little less than two hours including a 15 minute intermission. The material and language are adult in nature.

View the trailer on youtube & purchase your tickets, on sale now, at samsingleton.com

By combining the end of HASD’s Humanist Conference with San Diego Prime Timers largest annual event, the Whale Watch, The Center Council, and adding my friends of the Center’s Monday Night Men’s Discussion Group, we took three years of inflation off the price tag! Then I am adding on the Center’s Monday Night Men’s Discussion Group at the same $29 (versus $32 or $35).

I EXPECT TO SEE DOLPHINS, PORPOISE, SEA LIONS, and a US Naval vessel or two doing maneuvers. If we don’t see whales, we get whale checks good for an added free trip!

This may prove my final WHALE WATCH so I can hope you can join me on my 75th Birthday trip!

Cash, debit or credit card at ticket counter.
Park along the Embarcadero or use your MTS Compass Card to park free a stop away from SANTE FE DEPOT.
Arrive about 9:00 AM. Departure is at 9:30 AM. We return by 1:30 PM.

Hornblower’s Whale Watching website

(As posted by Jay Murley)
For more info: (619) 446-67777

Join us Sunday January 16 2011
at The Joyce Beers Community Center
1300 Vermont Street
San Diego CA 92103

This month we have the honor of hosting a talk by ACLU Attorney James McElroy on the first amendment case involving the Mount Soledad cross. This will be an exciting and informative talk followed by a lively Q and A.

Potluck, feel free to bring a dish to share, this is optional.
$ 5.00 suggested donation

Every 3rd Sunday since 2004, the Humanist Association has held our 3rd Sunday Lecture Series at the Joyce Beers.

Dec. 10 2010
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location:
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM
5198 COLLEGE AVENUE
San Diego CA 92115

Join the Humanist Association of San Diego and The Secular Student Alliance of SDSU as they present, Jason Frye, Homosexuality and Humanism: The Humanist Commitment to LGBT Rights

Is Homosexuality a sin? With religious bigotry and superstitious intolerance driving public policy, where can we find reason and equality?

Sam Harris will be speaking at UCSD Oct 27  2010 at UCSD.  Please arrive at least  45 minutes  in advance for parking and walking to the Ballroom in the Price Center.

This is sure to be a great talk arranged and sponsored by UCSD’s Rational Thought, local groups including The Humanist Association of San Diego and of coarse thanks to Sam Harris for presenting.

The Moral Landscape is the latest book by Sam Harris and may be purchased on Amazon.

Join us for an evening with Author David McAfee as discusses his book “Disproving Christianity” followed by a question and answer period afterward.

David G. McAfee is an atheist activist, author, and student of Religious Studies. His work has been featured in American Atheist Magazine, Canadian Freethinker Magazine, and on various secular websites. You can find weekly updated articles and further detailed biography on his website: www.DavidGMcAfee.com
Book Description (From Amazon):
David McAfee will have some of his books available for purchase at this event.

“This book is an attempt to compile popular and unknown arguments against the principles of the Christian canon. Christianity has become separated into many smaller sects, but retains some constant biblical tenets and divine ideas- it is these similarities that are crucial if my thesis is to be considered a ‘disproval’. Using essays and biblical analysis, I discuss some of the contradictory and controversial passages from the Hebrew Scriptures (which Christians refer to as the “Old Testament”) and the New Testament, along with modern practices, beliefs, and teachings of twenty-first century Christianity in an attempt to make known the discrepancies which have largely been ignored within the Christian Church- especially Western Society.” – David G. McAfee From the back cover: “David G. McAfee introduces his first book- an introductory look into the world of Christianity and the refutation of its key principles. Using (almost exclusively) evidence and passages from the Christian Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, David is able to establish new arguments against the validity of the Christian religion as well as reorganize and reevaluate some of the more traditional debates. Through a close-reading of the Sacred Texts and years of studying the Christian theology from a secular viewpoint, David G. McAfee is able to approach the refutation of Christianity from a reasonable and logical perspective. From contradictions in the Holy Bible, to issues in modern Christian teachings, to problems with the founding pillars of Christianity itself, Mr. McAfee- in this book- is able to successfully Disprove Christianity.”
A suggested donation of $3.00- $10.00 is requested.

Jason 619 646 2191 Jennifer 619 888 3641

Location:

875 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, CA 92108
619-298-8281

“The Valley Room just around the left side of the convenience/liquor store, at the southern end of the resort grounds and up the stairs and on the right. Otherwise just ask at the front desk.

Jason will be speaking on Atheist and Humanist Rights for the group  ”Scouting for All” for a Rally  to Protest longstanding discrimination against Atheists, Humanists and Gays in the Mormon dominated Boy Scouts of America. The Rally will be in front of Boy Scout Headquarters.

For Decades the Boy Scouts of America have been discriminating against Atheists, Agnostics, Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered people while receiving public subsidies to carry out this intolerant practice. This Sunday LGBT Humanist Council Coordinator, Humanist Celebrant and President of the Humanist Association of San Diego Jason Frye joins other local community leaders and activists in speaking about our rights, and promoting the rights of kids to participate.

Join us in front October 3, 2010.

11:00 AM

1207 Upas Street San Diego CA 92103