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Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 5:30 PM UTCFoF Zoom Lunch Chat
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No RSVP required, just pop in!

Topic: FoF Zoom Lunch Chat
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting ID: 899 9972 3471
Passcode: 811459

Simply open the Zoom app and enter the above Meeting ID and password to join the meeting.
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Fri, Dec 1, 2023, 7:00 PM CSTWomen of Reason Dallas ****IN PERSON****
Loro, Dallas, TX
Join your fellow female freethinkers to discuss whatever topic crosses our minds! This meeting is inclusionary and confidential. Please respect these guidelines. This is a safe space for those who identify as women as well as non-binary people. We rotate restaurants, and if you have a suggestion please message one of the hosts. We are open to suggestions and look forward to seeing everyone.

For our male identifying members:

FAQ:

Q: "Why women only?" or "Why are you trying to exclude men?"

A: The Fellowship of Freethought Dallas is welcoming to all, but we recognize that safe spaces are needed for some groups, including those that wish to discuss issues unique to women. Safe spaces are not the same as inclusion. We appreciate that you kindly respect these boundaries.

Q: Does the Fellowship of Freethought Dallas have other events besides this one?

A: Yes! We have other social and community outreach activities for all of our members including families. See the calendar on the meetup page for all events. We look forward to seeing you there!

Q: I don't identify as a woman. Why do I get these e-mails?

A: Some events are intended for a sub-set of the larger group. With the way that meetup handles "announcement" notifications for a group, though, members of the group at-large get e-mail about the specific meetups targeted at the sub-set. It really doesn't make sense to force that sub-group to start an entirely new top-level Meetup Group just for a sub-set of the larger group, particularly since that's part of why the sub-group is meeting in the first place. There's already enough marginalization and alienation that certain sub-groups already have in our community. When you get e-mail about those events, consider it not in your interest area and just use the delete key to pass it by while knowing you're part of the larger community doing what's needed to help all feel welcome."

Q: I still feel uncomfortable about a group dedicated to a subset. Can I ask more about this?

A: Of course, we are reasonable people who love reasonable discussions! If you behave in a troll-like manner, however, you will be reported to the administrators of this group.
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Sun, Dec 3, 2023, 1:00 PM CSTFoF Staff and Volunteer Meeting - In-person & Zoom - 1st Sundays
2368 Claridge Cir, Plano, TX
FoF Staff and Volunteers meet on the first Sunday of the month. Everyone who wants to contribute to our mission is welcome to attend and participate! Come to hear about the current volunteer activities we have or to share your ideas about volunteer activities we might support in the future.

You can attend via Zoom by using the following link:
Zoom Meeting Link
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Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 5:30 PM UTCFoF Zoom Lunch Chat
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Topic: FoF Zoom Lunch Chat
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting ID: 899 9972 3471
Passcode: 811459

Simply open the Zoom app and enter the above Meeting ID and password to join the meeting.
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Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:30 PM UTCFoF Zoom Lunch Chat
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Join us for virtual lunch! Pop-in on Zoom anytime between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm and say hello to your FoF friends or make new ones!

No RSVP required, just pop in!

Topic: FoF Zoom Lunch Chat
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting ID: 899 9972 3471
Passcode: 811459

Simply open the Zoom app and enter the above Meeting ID and password to join the meeting.
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Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 9:00 AM CSTWhite Rock Lake Trash Pickup
White Rock lake, Dallas, TX
Fellowship of Freethought is partnering with the non-profit, For The Love of The Lake to help clean up the shoreline & park areas around White Rock Lake.

This is the perfect opportunity to give back to the community in a spectacular outdoor setting.

Grabbers and trash bags will be provided, but we highly recommend bringing a pair of work gloves, or gardening gloves.

Please meet with FOF Staff in the parking lot at the baseball fields down the hill from Winfrey Point.

From FTLOTL Website:
"Join For the Love of the Lake every second Saturday for our monthly Shoreline Spruce Up at White Rock Lake Park. Volunteers collect litter though out White Rock Lake Park, up White Rock Creek, and along the shoreline.

Our Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce Up tradition happens rain or shine, snow or heat without fail. We have been going strong without missing a Second Saturday since 1996! The premise is simple. Together, the East Dallas community transformed what was once a neglected and sometimes dangerous park into an urban oasis. This transformation is possible because volunteers collect litter in the park! Armed with trash bags, gloves, and a passion for East Dallas and its jewel White Rock Lake, this army of volunteers maintain and protect White Rock Lake Park for the enjoyment of all the residents of Dallas."
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Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 7:30 PM CSTFrisco Star Party!!!
Frisco Commons Park, Frisco, TX
Don D, our resident star-gazing authority, will sponsor our group on the second Saturday of the month at Frisco Commons Park.

Click on the Google Map to get more information about the park’s location. You can also use your smart phone map app to get directions to Frisco Commons Park. Both Google Maps and Apple Maps have the park in their database. The volunteer telescope operators will be set up at the “compass rose” between the circle drive and the large pavilion to the north. Parking is to the right as you enter the park.

Frisco StarFest is a monthly public star party organized by the Texas Astronomical Society (TAS). To check on the star party status, go to the Google calendar at texasastro.org. The cancellation notice will be posted no later than 6:00 PM Central Time.

Fall and winter nights can be cold. Consult the forecast and dress for about 10º below that because it can get very cold when you are just standing around on cold pavement. Good shoes, a hat, ear coverings, and layers are your best bet. You can always take off what's not needed.

There are public restrooms at this location.

If you have a telescope you can bring it out, but the volunteers may not have time to answer questions about your telescope, depending on crowd size.

(BTW this is only a stargazing party - no food or drink required. :-))
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Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:30 PM UTCFoF Zoom Lunch Chat
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Topic: FoF Zoom Lunch Chat
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting ID: 899 9972 3471
Passcode: 811459

Simply open the Zoom app and enter the above Meeting ID and password to join the meeting.
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Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 5:30 PM UTCFoF Zoom Lunch Chat
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Join us for virtual lunch! Pop-in on Zoom anytime between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm and say hello to your FoF friends or make new ones!

No RSVP required, just pop in!

Topic: FoF Zoom Lunch Chat
Mondays and Fridays
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Meeting ID: 899 9972 3471
Passcode: 811459

Simply open the Zoom app and enter the above Meeting ID and password to join the meeting.
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Sat, Dec 16, 2023, 2:00 PM CSTPhilosophy Club-- will take place in a different library than October
Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey, Carrollton, TX
# “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”

― Aristotle, Metaphysics

What: FOF Philosophy Discussion Group

Where: CARROLLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AT HEBRON AND JOSEY

How: READINGS (and sometimes videos) discussed in-depth amongst the group. These tend to be from academic sources.

Video this month: This month we will be discussing the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2wShHJ2iA

Is an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient, etc. being required for morality to be said to be "objective"? Atheist and theist philosophers actually line up on both sides of this question. The above debate is a starting point to introduce this area of controversy.

Note: there is no party line to adhere to in this discussion. Alternative ideas are welcomed provided that they are discussed civilly.

(Recently a proposal was made to begin discussing a book on the philosophical analysis of ethics. The group will also decide whether to go in that direction at this meeting. The book is here.)
Note about our group:

We are approaching these topics in a "spirit of learning": we should be humble (we do not know everything), eager to learn, and willing to challenge each other while being kind and considerate.

There will be people of various backgrounds in philosophy — you do not need to be an expert in philosophy to be in the group. If a topic is new to you, here are some excellent resources, if you are interested:

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia)

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (http://plato.stanford.edu/)

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (http://www.iep.utm.edu/)

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (http://amazon.com/o/ASIN/0199264791/ref=nosim/fellooffreetd-20)

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