Once again in October, Minnesota Atheists is honored to have as our speaker Dr. Hector Avalos.

 

One of the most persistent arguments being used against evolution is that it led to the Holocaust.  The movie, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed makes this argument a cornerstone of its creationist agenda.  Dr. Avalos will refute this myth, and he will expose the real roots of the Holocaust in Christian anti-Judaism.
    

Dr. Avalos is Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University, where he was named Professor of the Year in 1996 and Master Teacher in 2003. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical and Near Eastern Studies from Harvard in 1991, and is the author of numerous books, including Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence (2005) and The End of Biblical Studies (2007).  His talk is a version of a chapter he wrote for The Christian Delusion (2010), edited by John Loftus.
    

His talk will be preceded by a Minnesota Atheists business meeting and followed by a trip to a restaurant. Please join us.

IF YOU GO

What:  Minnesota Atheists Monthly Meeting followed by Dr. Avalos’ presentation
Where:  Roseville Public Library, 2180 Hamline Ave N (Hamline & Cty Rd B)
When:  Sunday, October 17th
    

1:00-1:15 p.m. - Social Time   

1:15-1:45 p.m. - Business
    

Meeting   

1:45-2:00 p.m. - Social Time
2:00-3:30 p.m. - Presentation
4:00 p.m. - Dinner