This group is dedicated to the Think Atheist group that meets in Baltimore, MD once a month. Here we will be able to stay in touch, give updates, plan, and throw out ideas between meetings.
Date: 2012.11.26 Location: Isidore Ducasse’s House Time: 7:00 pm
Main Topic: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly & Apocalypse Party
Members in Attendance:
Isidore Ducasse Jay Shawn Todd Wade Ed Neubauer Cara Coleen Morgan Matthew
Guest Speaker: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Part 1: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Segment on Religion’s role in the Presidential Election: The group watched a 15-minute segment on how the presidential candidates’ respective religions and their public portrayal had a role in the election. There was also mention of the growing number of secular voters and how this changing demographic comes into play.
Part 2: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Segment on Marriage Equality: The next segment detailed the issues surrounding marriage equality, and focused on a homosexual, mixed-race, couple who discussed their personal experiences. The show originally aired before voting took place, and focused largely on efforts taken by different church leaders to promote or to prevent marriage equality. Periods for open discussion followed for each of the topics. Part 3: Apocalypse Party Planning: Options for the location were discussed. This was not resolved at the time of the meeting, but it has since been decided that the Party will be held at:
6. Next Meeting: The Apocalypse Party will take the place of December’s regularly scheduled meeting. Assuming the world does not end, regular monthly meetings will continue in 2013, with the next one set for January 21st. Tentatively, Dustin may be the next host, but this must be confirmed.
Think Atheist Baltimore Meet-Up Group
23 members
Description
This group is dedicated to the Think Atheist group that meets in Baltimore, MD once a month. Here we will be able to stay in touch, give updates, plan, and throw out ideas between meetings.
Meeting Minutes for Nov 26, 2012
by Cara Coleen
Dec 20, 2012
Meeting Minutes
Date: 2012.11.26
Location: Isidore Ducasse’s House
Time: 7:00 pm
Main Topic: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly & Apocalypse Party
Members in Attendance:
Isidore Ducasse
Jay
Shawn
Todd Wade
Ed Neubauer
Cara Coleen
Morgan Matthew
Guest Speaker: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Part 1: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Segment on Religion’s role in the Presidential Election: The group watched a 15-minute segment on how the presidential candidates’ respective religions and their public portrayal had a role in the election. There was also mention of the growing number of secular voters and how this changing demographic comes into play.
Part 2: PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Segment on Marriage Equality: The next segment detailed the issues surrounding marriage equality, and focused on a homosexual, mixed-race, couple who discussed their personal experiences. The show originally aired before voting took place, and focused largely on efforts taken by different church leaders to promote or to prevent marriage equality.
Periods for open discussion followed for each of the topics.
Part 3: Apocalypse Party Planning: Options for the location were discussed. This was not resolved at the time of the meeting, but it has since been decided that the Party will be held at:
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
5506 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
410.444.4220
Those interested in attending should RSVP at: http://www.thinkatheist.com/events/apocalypse-party
Feel free to send an email to Isidore Ducasse at compte_delautreamont@yahoo.com with any questions.
Items to Bring:
Here are two lists of Most Needed Items from the Maryland Food Bank, and The Samaritan Women, respectively:
MOST NEEDED ITEMS (Maryland Food Bank)
http://www.mdfoodbank.org
MEAT & PROTEIN
Canned meat, ham and chicken
Peanut Butter
Macaroni and Cheese
Canned stews
Canned tuna, salmon and sardines
Nuts and seeds
Dried canned beans
BREADS & CEREALS
Oatmeal
Breakfast cereal
Rice and rice cakes
Pasta
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Canned fruits and juices
Canned vegetables
Canned soup
Sauces/Salad Dressing
DAIRY FOODS
Evaporated milk
Powdered milk
Infant formula
Puddings and custards
NON-FOOD ITEMS
Diapers
Toilet Paper
Plastic/Paper plates and cups
Sanitary napkins and tampons
MOST NEEDED ITEMS (The Samaritan Women)
http://www.thesamaritanwomen.org
Reams of copier paper
Letter envelopes
Printer cartridges
Staples gift cards
Sharpies
Trash bags
Typed by: Isidore Ducasse