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Freethought Volume 1 No The Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason Freethought Volume 1 No. 7 Dec. 2012 Jim Peterson, Editor News What’s Inside? Winterfest Join us for a time of renewal Unified Calendar… ... ... 2 Humanist Society…... 3 * Jack Frost, Mithra, Mr. Cringle, the Snow Maiden, Tampa Humanists…. 7 * Jesus, and other traditional personalities associated with Saturnalia likely won’t be showing up when Clr.UU-Humanists… 7 * Tampa Bay’s free thinkers get together to share Post Carbon Council..8 their own festive take on the calendar renewal known as Winterfest. We plan to do this thing at Freethought Films…..9 7 PM at the UUC social hall on Saturday, Humanist Families…. 10 * January 19th. The idea is to get together to renew old Americans United..… 10 friendships, form new ones, share ideas and Military Atheists.….10 * experiences, and get ready for another year of Atheists of FL ……..11 * expanding the free community. Such activities require the supplementation of Ctr. For Inquiry.......12 * suitable food and drink (BYOAB) to get the juices Tampa Bay Skeptics.13 flowing. And for that, we are asking everyone to bring some of their best and biggest gourmet pot Coalition News……..15 luck specialties. What ever you make or bring Charles Darwin Day - A day of Science should provide portions for at least 10 people. * Member organizations Darwin Day is more than the celebration of a Remember, Humanism is great scientist’s contribution to biology; it thought to have its start with marks the signal accomplishment that fairly Directory the first person to ask, “Why?” began the great expansion of human knowledge Tampa Bay But more formally, with the in our time that we call science. thoughts of the Greek This is important to recognize, since the Coalition of Reason philosopher, Epicurus of scientific enterprise has become the subject of Calendar Samos about 3000 years ago. He advised that the point of human life was political manipulation and religious Rick O’Keefe enjoyment and pleasure, and the highest among the intolerance. Though this seems absurd in the Web site virtues that produced that end was friendship. twenty first century, it is nonetheless a fact of Jim Peterson This will be our principle end also. life, and a struggle humanists shall engage as Newsletter But while Epicurus strongly felt that this greatest the century unfolds. pleasure derived from the reduction of desire for Jim Peterson To set a context and a course from here, the mere acquisition, and obtained by philosophical Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason will Present, Special Projects contemplation, he was also quoted as saying, "The Mark Brandt beginning and root of all good is to make the stomach happy: wisdom and learning are founded Darwin’s Gift Be Included! on that." And while he was said to be quite A half day exploration of the Group Leaders are invited content with a piece of cheese, we are not bound to meaning and potential of Science. to send items for this be limited to that commodity only. Saturday, February 9th 2013 Newsletter. Please send On this basis, we seek to promote friendship Among our expert speakers will be: them to: through good eats, and good conversation with [email protected] good company. *Sean Faircloth, of the Dawkins Institute For calendar items, include Thus, you are invited to share this experience with *Jim Strayer, Biologist, Univ. Michigan as much info as possible. us. To let us know what treat you plan to *Ryan Cragun, Ph. D. Univ. Tampa contribute; call Mark at (727) 733-7855. (Continued on page 12) 2 Tampa Bay Coalition of Reason – December 2012 Calendar This is produced from preliminary information. Check to insure the event is being held, when and where …. We are not liable for errors or omissions. Compiled by Rick O'Keefe, with Dale Friedley & Jim Peterson. Check for more events + details on the Coalition of Reason Web site at: http://tampabay.unitedcor.org/tampabay/ 12-01, Saturday, 2 PM CLEARWATER– Countryside Library Program: Florida Consumer action Network The Humanist Society of the 2741 S.R 580 See page 3 for details Suncoast Clearwater, FL Map 12-06 Thursday, 6 PM St. Petersburg Hilton Hotel Bayfront. Annual Civil Liberties Dinner ACLU 333 1st St. S. St. Petersburg Honoring the Holocaust Museum & Politifact See page 7 for details. 12-09, Sunday, 7 PM BRANDON– The Brass Tap RSVP to Kathryn before Friday, Nov. 10th, noon. Joint CFI & Brandon Atheists 775 Brandon Town Center Ask the host for the Brandon Atheists table. Brandon, FL map 2012-12-09, Sunday, TAMPA– Atheists of Florida Office RSVP 1:30 PM Atheists of Florida–Tampa Chapter 5103 South Westshore Blvd Website (legal & official): http:// Tampa, FL (just four blocks south of aofla.wordpress.com/ Gandy Blvd., west side.) 12-13, Thursday, 7 PM S. PINELLAS– To be determined. See the website. PCS Monthly skeptical dinner CFI Pinellas County Skeptics 12-15, Saturday, TAMPA– Jimmie B. Keele Library See below: “Humanism in Film” Time to be determined Tampa Humanist Association 2902 W. Bearss Ave http://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Humanist- Tampa, FL MAP Association/ 12-15, Saturday, 11 AM NEW TAMPA– Jimmie B. Keele Library Dale Friedly hosts a film & discussion of Art Film Meetup 2902 W. Bearrs Avenue Humanism in Film Tampa, FL map RSVP: [email protected] 12-16, Sunday 3:30 PM BRANDON– Genghis Grill Details: CFI Skeptic/Humanist Mixer 910 Providence Ave http://www.meetup.com/CFI-Tampa-Bay/ Brandon FL RSVP to Carl at (813) 661-0633 map 12-16, Sunday 12:30 PM CLEARWATER– Unitarian-Universalist Congregation The presentation will be announced. A discussion UU Congregation Humanists , of Clearwater will follow. For information, contact Bill 2470 Nursery Road Norsworthy (687-9867) or Mark Brandt (560- Clearwater, FL 33764 map 0971) or [email protected]. All welcome. None for December. DUNEDIN– TBA RSVP is required if you are coming. Seating is CFI Skeptics/Humanists Social limited to 12! Click here before noon, xxx (Sunday). Map, menu, etc. See the website for CARROLLWOOD– Carrollwood Cultural Center None scheduled for December. any listing. Tampa Bay Thinkers Discussion 4537 Lowell Rd, RSVP at Web site. Group Carrollwood, FL 33618 TBT (NW Tampa) MAP See the website Humanist Families of Tampa Venues change. Family outings and other activities are ongoing. for any listing. For more information, see our Facebook page Here Annual meeting in March. Americans United for Separation of TBA Details forthcoming Church & State 3 News A Socratic society dedicated to the proposition that the fully examined life is well worth living. Associate organization of the Humanists of Florida, the AHA, COR, and CSH. Find us at www.suncoasthumanist.com Volume 20 No. 11 December, 2012 Florida Consumer Action Network Humanistic Psychology During the 1950s, humanistic Budget Showdown. What is at stake and what can we do to help. psychology began as a reaction to The 2012 elections are over, and the mandate was clear: “We’re all in this together. psychoanalysis and behaviorism, Defeated, You’re on your own.” Now, in the looming fiscal showdown, we must make which dominated psychology at the certain Congress gets the message. time. Psychoanalysis was focused on Congress needs to act by early next year to avoid a automatic cuts that would trigger a understanding the unconscious double-dip recession and millions more out of work This will be a showdown between two motivations that drive behavior while visions: prosperity for working families and the middle-class or more for millionaires and behaviorism studied the conditioning processes that produce behavior. CEOs. With so much at stake, we need to send a unified message to our members of congress to pick prosperity for all. Here are resources to learn more about what’s at stake Humanist thinkers felt that both psycho-analysis and behaviorism were and to take action. FCAN is committed to building coalitions of diverse organizations, community leaders, and too pessimistic, either focusing on the concerned citizens to build a unified and powerful progressive movement. We must work most tragic of emotions or failing to take into account the role of personal together, network and discover where our interests intersect, and fight for a more equal choice. and just Florida. For more information, go to www.fcan.org Humanistic psychology has instead focused on each individual's potential Debbie King, Development Director, FCAN and stressed the importance of growth and self-actualization. The Debbie earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from the University fundamental premise of humanistic of South Florida in 2004 and has been with FCAN in multiple paid psychology is that people are innately and volunteer capacities since 2005. Debbie believes the greatest good and that mental and social most urgent, and far reaching challenge we currently face is organizing for both national problems result from deviations from and international commitments to address climate change. As a community organizer, she this natural tendency. is is determined to fight for environmental and economic justice in partnership with fellow progressives who share the same values. Debbie has lived in Florida for over 30 years, enjoys growing her own food, and currently resides in North Tampa with her daughter, 2 dogs and 2 cats. Find us …. Please join us in the Countryside Library at for this free and 2741 State Rd. 580 in Clearwater open discussion. Don’t forget! . January is dues renewal month. On Saturday, See page 6 for more info. December. Your contributions will help Humanism become the living 1st. philosophy of the majority. at 2 PM: Clearwater Need Psychological Countryside Library Food: the first kindness. Humanists aspire to true friendship 2741 State Rd. 580 Counseling? Clearwater, FL 33761 For a secular therapist, click: with our fellow human beings.
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