The Red River Freethinkers group is bringing the first major freethought convention to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Project 42: 2010 Valley Freethought Convention will be held on Sept. 18, 2010 at the Fargo Civic Center from 8:00am to 6:00pm. The event will include five world-class speakers:

This event is part of the Red River Freethinkers’ ongoing efforts “to promote freethinking through education and activism,” which is the group’s mission.

Speakers at the convention include:

Dan Barker
Annie Laurie Gaylor
PZ Myers
Brian Keith Dalton
August Berkshire

To coincide with the 2010 Valley Freethought Convention in Fargo on Sept. 18, the Red River Freethinkers (RRF) is sponsoring two additional events, both free to the public!

On Friday, Sept. 17, The RRF will be showing The Nature of Existence, a documentary by Roger Nygard about the “purpose and the nature of existence.” The film includes interviews with people as diverse as evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, 24th generation Chinese Taoist Master Zhang Chengda, Indian holy man Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Christian wrestler Rob Adonis, Stonehenge Druids Rollo Maughfling & King Arthur Pendragon, and many others. The film will be shown on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at The Safari Cinema, 925 30th Avenue S., Moorhead, MN. Those who wish to attend will just need to show up. Information about the movie can be found at TheNatureOfExistence.com. This event is completely free and open to the public.

Also on Friday, Sept. 17, Fred Edwords, director of the United Coalition of Reason, will be conducting a 3-hour training seminar entitled “How to Get Media Attention and Promote Your Group.” This event, being held in the meeting room at Atomic Coffee, 222 Broadway N., in downtown Fargo, ND from 3-6 p.m., is also free and open to the public. Information about the United Coalition of Reason can be found at UnitedCOR.org. This event is completely free and open to the public.

Convention attendees will not need to do anything extra to attend these two free events. These two events are not an official part of the convention and both are free and open to the public.

Red River Freethinkers meetings are held on the third Sunday of every month from 1:00-3:00pm. Visitors are always welcome.

Next Meeting Location - The Red River Freethinkers monthly meeting for Sunday September 19 will be a potluck held at shelter #4 at Lindenwood park in Fargo from 1:00-3:00pm. Everyone is welcome!

NEWFLASH:
"Red River Freethinkers is actively opposing the Religious Liberty Amendment sponsored by the North Dakota Family Alliance. Jon Lindgren, President of the RRF was recently featured in an article in the Fargo Forum."
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/286336/publisher_ID/1/

Freethought

The cognitive application of freethought is known as freethinking, and practitioners of freethought are known as freethinkers. Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that beliefs should be formed on the basis of science and logical principles and not be compromised by authority, tradition, or any other dogma.

Since many laws, doctrines, and popular beliefs are based on dogmas, freethinkers' opinions are often at odds with commonly-established views.

RED RIVER FREETHINKERS HOSTING ALL-DAY FREETHOUGHT CONVENTION ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Freethought