New York City Atheists Meetings October Meetup

Daring Duo Hosts NYCA Meetup Again!

You Loved Them, You Asked For Them—

They Are Back on Tuesday, Oct. 20

You loved having Alexandra and Michael host the September New York City Atheists meetup—55 of you showed up, and the discussions sizzled!

We are lucky to be able to get the darling duo back again: Pert, smart Alexandra Sidiropoulos, whose ancestors came from Greece, the land of Socrates, and handsome, talented Michael Dorian, film director extraordinaire.

They will be at the Stone Creek Bar & Pub on Tuesday, October 20, to lead another scintillating atheist discussion. This time, one of the topics will be California preacher Ray Comfort (“The banana guy”), notorious for claiming that god created the shape of the banana so it would be easier for humans to eat. He also claims that he can “scientifically” prove that god exists. (He really can’t.) Most recently, Preacher Comfort is distributing Darwin’s Origin of the Species with an added defamatory Christian fundamentalist introduction.

Church Camp Victim

Alexandra is originally from Missouri (just like the old saying “she’s from Missouri” implies, Alex questions everything). She became an atheist after a childhood experience at a church summer camp that was very much like the one depicted in the notorious “Jesus Camp” movie. Today, she is working as an administrative assistant in a law firm that specializes in intellectual property

Michael Dorian, film director, playwright and educator, is the director and producer of the award-winning documentary film, “Pizza, The Movie,” which was recently chosen to be shown on ION, Channel 31 in New York. This fascinating, funny film is about the highly competitive rivalry in pizza-dough throwing contests here and in Italy.

Finds Humor in Religion

Michael, who also teaches in New York, has been an atheist and a member of NYCA for several years. He picketed the Pope with us and he started NYCA’s blog. He is an intelligent, articulate, outspoken discussion leader who brings logic and common sense to the table. He also happens to have a terrific sense of humor (like another film director, Woody Allen) that shows up in his film. But with Michael, it’s not a self-deprecating form of comedy but rather, humor based on the contradictions and idiocies of our society.

Come on Tuesday to hear this dynamic duo make mincemeat out of the banana guy! Come, share your views with a group of friendly, like-minded people. Stay afterwards to chat with our charming hosts. You will also have an opportunity to buy a DVD of Michael’s film, “Pizza, The Movie.”

And remember, so far we have had five couples heading for the altar who met at our Stone Creek Meetup: One marriage, two engagements and two going-steady couples. Who knew that our vivid, heated discussions would set cupid’s arrows roving? Not us.

EVENT SUMMARY

WHAT: Discussion led by Alexandra Sidiropoulos and
Michael Dorian on "The Banana Guy Disses
Darwin."

WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The Stone Creek Bar and Pub

140 E. 27th St. (Bet. Lex & 3rd)

Back Room

COST: FREE. But we hope you will purchase a drink or food to

compensate Stone Creek for letting us use their space.

The food is good and reasonably priced and they have

an excellent selection of beers.

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New York City Atheists Inc. is a 501C not-for-profit organization dedicated to the separation of church and state and to promoting the Atheist lifestyle and values. All are welcome, including agnostics, freethinkers, skeptics and those who are simply questioning and seeking.