Food for Freethought 2010
What is “Food for Freethought”?
Food for Freethought, inspired by the Center for Inquiry’s Campaign for Free Expression, is a food drive that also encourages freethought, freedom of expression, and free inquiry. We plan to accomplish this by giving “Banned” and Freethought books away in exchange for non-perishable food donations that will be going to Food Bank of the Rockies, during “Banned Books Week”, September 27 – October 2 (specific dates below). Our goal is to raise an enormous amount of food for those in need. Most food drives are done during the holidays and tons of food is raised and distributed. That is all well and good, but what about the majority of the time that it isn’t the holiday season? The hungry don’t stop being hungry after the holidays, they are hungry now too! Given the existing goals of Metro State Atheists, it is only natural that we would attempt to help the hungry by promoting freethought, freedom of expression, and free inquiry. With the proper support, we can have an immeasurable positive community impact!
The event will be taking place at the Auraria Campus (1201 5th St, Denver, CO 80204). September 28-30th, 9am-4pm (Times Subject to Change)
Metro State Atheists will have SIGNED COPIES available at Food For Freethought 2010 by the following authors:
Hemant Mehta , Daniel Dennett , James Randi, Michael Shermer, Dan Barker, and…RICHARD DAWKINS!. If you’d like to obtain any of these signed copies, donate food!
Largest donors receive signed books!
Metro State Atheists would like to formally thank the above and the following groups for their support:
The James Randi Educational Foundation
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
The Center for Inquiry
Secular Student Alliance
Skeptic Magazine
Freedom From Religion Foundation
How can I help?
AMAZON.COM Wishlist
Click here and check out the Food for Freethought 2009 wishlist. From there you can buy the books directly and they will be sent to us!
A special thanks to Tanya J. Higgins of Boulder, CO for setting this up.
Donate Books:
If you have any of the books on the banned book list (http://banned-books.com/bblist.html) and would like to donate it to the cause, please email Joel Guttormson at metroatheists@hotmail.com to set up pick up/delievery of your donation.
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what a fabulous and productive idea!
Thanks Susanne,
Is this the Susanne Moore I think it is?
Chalmer (Cody)
What would an atheist care that the “bible” is a banned book?….hmmmm..sumpin ain’t right in Denmark!!! thats all i’m saying
I wasn’t aware that was the case. No book should be banned, no matter how stupid it is lol
Joel
I’m there!
mrel,
You’re making a presumptuous and insulting insinuation. As Joel said, we are against banning books. If you think our principles end with content we disagree with, you have made a serious misjudgment.
Chalmer
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If I were in the area, I would definitely bring a pantry’s worth. This is a great idea, though!
you can mail them or you can donate funds via the links above