SPECIAL EVENT - Up Close and Personal with Dr. Richard Carrier
- Nov 14, 2012 · 6:45 PM
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WAITLIST ONLY LEFT ...if you have said yes but can't make it please canx your name.
LAAG is delighted to host this special event - an INFORMAL evening with Dr. Richard Carrier. Want to know if Jesus ever existed?...Carrier is a leading authority on the subject and says no!
(LAAGers coming to this event will get a FREE ticket to our event in association with the Centre For Inquiry/BHA on Nov 16th, ...otherwise 16th Nov is £7 ...or £5 for BHA).
This event is rather special, as although he'll be doing formal talks whilst in the UK, Richard (and his partner Jen) said they want to informally "hang out, drink, and chat with you as much as you like". After seeing our site he said "I really want to absorb some UK atheist sanity"
I'm sure you guys can provide that, as well as a warm welcome to them both :-))) Our friends at CLHG have been kind enough to invite us to their events and naturally they are also welcome to attend ours, and add more sanity!
Should be an enjoyable, .... and rather unique evening!
Many of you probably know Richard Carrier from his blogspots: freethought and previously richardcarrier.blogspot.co.uk/
Richard Carrier is a world-renowned author and speaker. As a professional historian, published philosopher, and prominent defender of the American freethought movement, Dr. Carrier has appeared on national television defending sound historical methods and the ethical worldview of secular naturalism. As an advocate of atheism and metaphysical naturalism, he has published articles in books, journals and magazines, and also features on the documentary film The God Who Wasn't There, where he is interviewed about his doubts on the historicity of Jesus.His books and articles have also received international attention.
He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in ancient history, specializing in the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, particularly ancient philosophy, religion, and science, with emphasis on the origins of Christianity and the use and progress of science under the Roman empire. He is best known as the author of Sense and Goodness without God, Not the Impossible Faith, and Why I Am Not a Christian, and a major contributor to The Empty Tomb, The Christian Delusion, The End of Christianity, and Sources of the Jesus Tradition, as well as writer and editor-in-chief (now emeritus) for the Secular Web, and for his copious work in history and philosophy online and in print. He currently contributes to The God Contention; a web site comparing and contrasting various worldviews.
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Joanne
November 15, 2012
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Kieron
Thanks to the organisers for staging this event, and to Richard, and good to see so many there. Looking forward to Friday.
November 15, 2012
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Georgi L.
Dr. Carrier was extremely knowledgeable and eloquent, but also very accommodating and friendly. Every question asked was answered with gusto!. A fun and relaxed evening with a lovely friendly vibe, great to have CLHG people too, all rationalists coming together!
November 15, 2012
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Lorna M.
Really enjoyed the evening and such interesting discussions. Thanks to Ginny and Adrian for organising. Really good to see laag and clhg people all together. looking forward to Friday.
November 15, 2012
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Mary G.
Thanks Ginny and Adrian, for the great event last night - I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Richard Carrier, in such a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
November 15, 2012
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Adrian
Richard Carrier was an excellent chap. Great evening, looking forward immensely to Friday's more formal talk.
November 15, 2012
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Stephen
Hi all
I was planning to come to this but unfortunately have just finished working in reading today and am sitting in traffic still trying to get back home:(Best regards
StephenNovember 14, 2012
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Paul St P.
My plus one can't come now! I just tried to change the RSVP but I'm not sure it worked!!
November 14, 2012
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Serah
Hi Ginny i have had to RSVP for this event via the CLHG site because when i wanted to RSVP here it was fully booked with no spot left will i still be entitle to attend the event on the 16th for free
November 13, 2012
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Georgi L.
Hi Serah, yes no worries, as long as you're one of the first 40 people to arrive tomorrow, (who want a ticket for the 16th)
November 13, 2012
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Georgi L.
Rich, I'm so tempted to put a reply about knobs, but I'll TRY and resist. Not promising I can hold out though ;-)
October 10, 2012
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30 went
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Joanne
Sweet as Bro!
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Kieron
ORGANISER, Founder Member.
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David S
"His Unholiness"
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Lorna M.
Premium LAAGer & ambassador!
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David M.
Premium LAAGer! & Twitter Star
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Adrian
FOUNDER, Cat herding KingHell of Puns, Organizer
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cafenoire
Secret atheist & new species of human!
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Baptiste B. +1
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John P
PREMIUM Laager,LINKS-MEISTER & Mr Fix-it Star!
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Rich H.
Sargeant PREMIUM LAAGer!
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Steve L.
Founder Member
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Anita
Glamourous Songbird!
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Graham B.
Organiser, Speaker
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Fiona W.
Premium LAAGer!
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A former member
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A former member
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A former member
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A former member
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A former member
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Lovely informal evening (even if Adrian proved I was predictable). Looking forward to Richard's books coming out.