- Professor Cragun On Human Religious EvolutionSuper Buffet, Sarasota, FL
GUEST SPEAKER: Ryan T. Cragun is University of Tampa professor of empirical sociology. His research focuses on the nonreligious and Mormonism.
His research has been published in a variety of academic journals, such as: Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion and Social Science and Medicine. He's the author or editor of numerous books, including, Beyond Doubt: The Secularization of Society (2023), Goodbye Religion: The Causes and Consequences of Secularization (forthcoming) and Organized Secularism in the U.S. (2017).
Two-time winner of the “Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award” from the College of Social Science, Mathematics and Education at UT. The article, “Contemporary Religion and the Cisgendering of Reality” was chosen as the Article of the Year from the ASA Religion Section.
I saw him give a talk on Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Romney's magic underwear! It was wonderful.
Phone: (813) 257-3803
Email: rcragun@ut.edu
https://www.ryantcragun.com/
Super buffet: Phone: (941) 253-0010WE COULD USE A PROJECTOR! DOES ANYBODY HAVE 1?
Super Buffet: (941) 253-0010
- $8 Burgers @ Patrick'sPatricks 1481, Sarasota, FL
Best burger in town? No discussion. Monday night special. Normally $13.50 Might be inside or out. Will call to let them we are coming. Might have to wait to get in.
Happy Hour DAILY | 3PM-6PM
https://www.patricks1481.com/our-storyPatricks 1481
1481 Main Street
(near the corner of Main St and Lemon Ave)
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-955-1481
info@patricks1481.com
State Street Parking Garage 2 blocks away - Uncritical Dogs @ Boo's Ice HouseBoos Ice House & Dog Bar, Sarasota, FL
Fee free to join us! No dog required.
Dinner and drinks with our dogs! No formal discussion topic. Downtown SRQ. Indoor and outdoor play areas. Live music and leash on patio between indoor and outdoor dog areas. Good burgers.Dogs must be registered with them and have ALL shots. $8 1st dog. Faster check-in for you and your dog. You will be asked to upload proof of three vaccines- Bordetella, Distemper & Rabies. We need to clearly see the expiration dates for each, as well as proof of being spayed/neutered.
https://www.boosdogbar.com/membership-guideNO DOG REQUIRED. Must be pet lover though.
- 8-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ON CARNIVAL VISTAPort Canaveral, Port Canaveral, FL
We are NOT going on the Free Thought Cruise this spring. We are going to Aruba and Bonaire this fall! We would love people to join us.
8-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ON CARNIVAL VISTA
October 05, 2024, Out of Cape Canaveral (Orlando).
Make sure it is Port Canaveral > Aruba > Bonaire > Amber Cove > End: Port Canaveral
https://www.carnival.com/itinerary/8-day-southern-caribbean-cruise/pt-canaveral/vista/8-days/sce/?itinportcode=pcv&military=N&pastGuest=Y&senior=N&numGuests=2&stateCode=FL&evsel=&hideSailingEvents=true&locality=1¤cy=USD&sailDate=10052024&roomType=ISThey have an Early Bird special for $739, but we upgraded to the porthole cabin for $1K something. I am going 2-tank diving in Aruba. Have NOT decided on other shore excursions yet. My experience is that the most expensive shore excursions are the best and they are worth the extra cost.
We do have 1 lady friend already from this Meetup who would like to share a cabin…
Colin 813 area 476-5800