The speaker was a Sussex University student, Peter Brietbart, and although the title of his talk was "The Future of Belief" in fact this was just an excuse for him to reuse some articles he had written, presumably for a student group, on varied topics ranging from the way christians envisage Heaven and Hell, via Sharia Law, to the Israel-Palestine problem. The attendance as indicated by the photograph was high (nearly 40 although a few left before the question and answer session). So the room was full, and there was also a lot of noise from the pub. I didn't get to speak to any of the organisers, though I did recognise Bill McIlroy and Barry Duke among them. At least the pub had a nice line in cider.
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Thursday, 5 March 2009
A Visit to Brighton & Hove Humanists
The speaker was a Sussex University student, Peter Brietbart, and although the title of his talk was "The Future of Belief" in fact this was just an excuse for him to reuse some articles he had written, presumably for a student group, on varied topics ranging from the way christians envisage Heaven and Hell, via Sharia Law, to the Israel-Palestine problem. The attendance as indicated by the photograph was high (nearly 40 although a few left before the question and answer session). So the room was full, and there was also a lot of noise from the pub. I didn't get to speak to any of the organisers, though I did recognise Bill McIlroy and Barry Duke among them. At least the pub had a nice line in cider.
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Ah, I'm saddened you didn't enjoy the talk. I certainly hope it wasn't seen merely as an excuse.
ReplyDeleteI'm young, yet, sir. I've plenty to learn, and would have hoped that if you had advice to give, that you would be willing to share it.
Peter Brietbart
I'm sorry if my views sadden you, I don't want to be discouraging. The talk was fine, but wasn't what I was expecting from the advertised title.
ReplyDeleteSince it was about varied topics I think it would have been better if you had allowed comments after each section rather than only at the end. That would have made the meeting more lively.
Keep up the good work.
Hope you came with an open mind.
ReplyDeleteWe go to the Meetings not only to hear the speakers but to exchange views amongst friends with the same AGenda.
It's nice pub! My some friends also visited there. The above pictures are expressing the talented people who really can make anyone to the right path.
ReplyDeleteElaine Kilshaw/Wood I have been a member was. at least 40 years.and an atheist all my life.
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