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In our ongoing effort to build partnerships, the IS is again teaming up with the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City's Secular Humanist group for a joint meetup.

Professor Evan Fales of the UI Department of Philosophy will join us for a discussion of his participation in "My Ways Are Not Your Ways: The Character of God in the Hebrew Bible," a conference at Notre Dame last month that addressed the charge made by the “new atheists” (including the "Four Horsemen": Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, and Hitchins) that Old Testament Biblical religion is immoral. Three atheist philosophers presented the charge at this conference; five theistic philosophers and two Bible scholars offered defenses. You can read more about this conference at http://www.nd.edu/~cprelig/conferences/HebrewBible.shtml. (Link updated).

The paper that Evan presented at this conference, “Satanic Verses: Moral Chaos in Holy Writ”, along with other papers and comments from the conference, will be published by Yale in a book tentatively entitled Divine Evil? The Moral Character of the God of Abraham.

DON'T USE ONLINE MAPPING FOR DIRECTIONS. You will be off about 12 miles.

From I-80: Go West on I-80 and take exit 216 (Kinze exit). Go
South on M avenue. The first stop sign is about 3 miles down
the road (3 mile corner), continue South to the second stop
sign, which is the Millersburg turn for F52. Continue South, at
the bottom of the hill is 288th DR. Go East. When in the
neighborhood continue veering left when given the option. We
are the second to last house on the right, a tan ranch. 2246 is
the house number.

From Williamsburg: Go south out of town toward Parnell on 149.
When in Parnell continue on 149 to the West. After 3 miles 149
will come to a T and continue South to North English, here you
want to go North. Take your first right onto 288th DR. When in
the neighborhood continue veering left when given the option.
We are the second to last house on the right, a tan ranch. 2246
is the house number.

For GPS buffs out there, 288th DR's coordinates are: Lat:
41.58570934129348 Lon: -92.06506490707397

Jupiter's moons (among other celestial bodies) are coming into view, and Stephen has graciously opened his house for a stargazing party!

Bring your telescopes, chairs, a jacket, and prepare to be blown away!

We'll have a potluck situation, where guests are encouraged to bring food.

All Iowa Secularists and A-Team members and their families are welcome to come.

The IS community has been invited to join the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City's Secular Humanist Group dinner on Friday evening, October 2. This is a good opportunity to meet and partner with other secular humanists, and learn ways about how we can help and support each other.

Simple & easy food (e.g., barbeque, buns, salads) will be provided and various drinks. There is no charge to participants or guests.

Starts at 6:00pm, dinner around 7:00pm. Directions will be provided to those who RSVP.

Come out and help build the community!

Since our beginning of the summer picnic went over well, we thought we would try an end of the summer picnic, also. Like last time the IS will supply meat, buns, condiments, etc. Please feel free to bring a side dish of your choice.

As always, families are encouraged to come and we will have a few lawn games to play, but you're also welcome to bring anything to try out. Of course, the playground will not be far away either.

We will again be at the Deer Run Shelter at F. W. Kent Park, just west of Tiffin, IA (where the last picnic was held). Park information, including a map and driving directions, can be found here.

Scott