A society for atheists, rationalists, secularists and humanists
Rationalist Week 2009 will provisionally take place 19 April to 25 April. We have set very high standards for ourselves in previous years and plan to live up to this reputation this year with another amazing event promoting reason ans free thinking.
We are currently 84% of the way to reach our fundraising target of £2,500 to fund Rationalist Week 2009. Any donations to help us reach out target will be very greatfully received! Ideally donations in person or cheques would be best but you can also donate online. Every donation counts whether it is £1 or £100!
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As with previous years we will have a marquee oposite the union which will be open for people to come look around, grab a drink and have a chat. There will be informational posters and leaflets in the tent as well as food and drink available and all the drinks are free too!
We have a packed timetable (See below) with events going on all day including talks at noon, 2pm and 7pm, campaigns and displays at 10am and fun stuff at 4pm and 9pm each day. Highlights of the week include Mike Lake from Derbyshiire Secularists & Humanists, our debates with the Christians and the Muslims and our famous all night debate.
Best of all the tent is open 24 hours a day during the week so any time you want to stop in for a drink and a chat you can!
| Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 06:00 | Breakfast Come down and join us for a free breakfast, served until 9am. | ||||
| 10:00 | Ethical Meat | It's Only Water | Pro Life Through Pro Choice | Organ Doner's Register | Do something amazing - give blood |
| 12:00 | Introduction to rationalism talk | Evolution talk | Talk by Dr. Gijsbert Stoet | Ask An Atheist (Q&A) | Where do atheists get their morals? |
| 14:00 | The amazingly improbable universe talk | Why are evil dictators always atheists? Talk | Genome talk | Was Jesus an atheist? Talk | "How to have better sex" talk |
| 16:00 | Board games | Cartoons | Pub quiz | Make your own god | Breaking the superstitions |
| 19:00 | Gender and religion talk | Islam debate | Debate with the Christian Union | LGBT event | Talk by Mike Lake |
| 21:00 | Humanism talk | Dinner party | Band night | Church of the FSM | Student stories |
| 22:00 | Recharge Free hot drinks all night | All night debate | |||