EBA: Sex and Secularism: What Happens When You Leave Religion

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The East Bay Atheists February meeting features Dr. Darrel Ray, speaking on "Sex & Secularism."

Many atheists claim that life changed significantly for the better when they left religion - some report it became worse. Beginning in 2011, Dr. Darrel Ray, decided to be among the first to research how religion impacts sex and sexuality. He collected huge amounts of information on-line, asking people about a wide range of issues. There were many other interesting findings and some quite unpredictable. He looked at what peoples' sex practices were when they were still religious, and how they changed after? He asked when atheists start masturbating and using porn, compared to Christians. What religions are the most guilt ridden? How kinky are secularists? The research results went viral, being written about in Playboy Magazine, the Los Angels Times, The Daily Mail, as well as blogs and on-line magazines throughout the world. Dr. Ray continues his sex and secularism research today in such areas as religion and shame and deprogramming religious ideas from early childhood.

This entertaining talk will have you laughing, thinking about your own sexuality, and wondering why anyone would want Jesus in their bedroom!

Darrel is the founder of Recovering From Religion Foundation (http://recoveringfromreligion.org/), and a featured speaker at national events. Additionally, he has expressed interest in going out with the group afterward. So don't miss this chance to learn from and socialize with one of the leading Freethinkers in the U.S.!

Dr. Ray's books will be on sale at the event and he will be glad to sign your copy.

Afterwards we will go to dinner at King Dong at 2429 Shattuck Ave at Haste.

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When: Sunday, February 16th at 1:30

Location: Public Meeting Room, Third Floor, Berkeley Public Library, Main Branch, at 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck

BART Access: Less than one block from the downtown Berkeley BART Station.

Parking: All day parking is available for $7 on the weekend at the lot at Allston & Harold Way, a short block from the library.

Information: Larry Hicok, Coordinator: 510-222-7580

Ski Grabowski, Treasurer: 510-652-8350

info@eastbayatheists.org

http://eastbayatheists.org/meetings.html

Our March meeting will be on Sunday, March 16th, at the library. Details will follow.