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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T210000
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CREATED:20200427T170553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T171229Z
UID:41106-1588273200-1588280400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:April Skype Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  THE ABUSE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT BY THE RELIGIOUS DURING THE COVID OUTBREAK \n\nJOIN US\, WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS AND OPINIONS!
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2020-apr/
LOCATION:Skype\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20200228T213522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T214842Z
UID:41025-1583780400-1583787600@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:March Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  PART ONE: WHY I BECAME AN ATHEIST followed by Pizza and then PART TWO: MOVIE “Zeitgeist” \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2020-mar/
LOCATION:Ken Bronstein’s Apartment\, 235 EAST 57TH STREET\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20200203T180840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T181153Z
UID:40978-1581361200-1581368400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:February Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  PART ONE: WOMEN IN RELIGION PART / TWO: WHY I BECAME AN ATHEIST \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2020-feb/
LOCATION:Ken Bronstein’s Apartment\, 235 EAST 57TH STREET\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20200107T044017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T044211Z
UID:40935-1579114800-1579122000@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:January Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  Does a democracy need atheism? \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2020-jan/
LOCATION:Ken Bronstein’s Apartment\, 235 EAST 57TH STREET\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20191129T223851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191129T224008Z
UID:40831-1575399600-1575406800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:December Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  THE FAILED CULTURAL REVOLUTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND CONSERVATIVE RIGHT? \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-dec/
LOCATION:Ken Bronstein’s Apartment\, 235 EAST 57TH STREET\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20191118T185409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T185858Z
UID:40780-1574190000-1574197200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:November Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  DONALD TRUMP OR MIKE PENCE: TYRANT OR A THEOCRAT? \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-nov/
LOCATION:Ken Bronstein’s Apartment\, 235 EAST 57TH STREET\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20190607T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T175518Z
UID:39979-1560884400-1560891600@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:June Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  WHY LGBTTQQIAAP(s):  (Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, Transgender\, Transsexual\, Queer\, Guestioning\, Intersex\, Asexual\, Ally\, Pansexual) SHOULD BE ATHEISTS? \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-june/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20190506T223239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190506T223444Z
UID:39842-1558465200-1558472400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:May Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  The unequal application of justice for Theists / Atheists? “Religious Liberty” \n\nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-may/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20190407T222411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190407T224251Z
UID:39698-1555441200-1555448400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:April Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  WHO DO YOU PREFER FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT? \n\nWHO DO YOU THINK CAN BEAT TRUMP? \nJOIN US !!! / WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS / OPINIONS \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-apr/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20190215T182049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T182432Z
UID:38494-1550602800-1550610000@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:February Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:  What should be NYC Atheists position be on late-term abortions? \n\nBOSTON\, Massachusetts\, February 14\, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – As Democrats in Washington\, D.C. bristle at accusations they support elective late-term abortions or infanticide\, their counterparts in the Massachusetts legislature are proposing legislation opening the door to both in the state. \nThey have introduced in the state Senate the Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access (ROE) Act\, which declares the “Commonwealth shall not interfere with a person’s personal decision and ability to prevent\, commence\, terminate\, or continue their own pregnancy.” It specifically allows abortion to protect women’s lives\, physical health\, or “mental health” defined as “all factors—physical\, emotional\, psychological\, familial\, and the person’s age—relevant to the well-being of the patient.” \nThat’s the same language used in Roe v. Wade’s companion ruling Doe v. Bolton\, which pro-lifers argue is vague enough to authorize an abortion for nearly any reason. Late-term abortions would also be allowed in cases of “lethal fetal abnormalities\, or where the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus.” \nThe Washington Examiner notes that the bill would also repeal language requiring that abortionists “take all reasonable steps […] to preserve the life and health of the aborted child\,” as well as the state’s parental-consent requirement. \nPlanned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts vice president Tricia Wajda summarized the bill as “remov[ing] the onerous\, shaming\, and medically unnecessary restrictions that deny people care in Massachusetts\,” and claimed the “right to access safe and legal abortion” is “at the heart of who we are as a Commonwealth.” Others sharply disagreed. \nHeritage Foundation researcher Melanie Israel explained to the Examiner that fetal abnormalities “can be anything from something that is going to be a life-limiting condition to the fetus\, or based on how loosely these definitions are\, it can be something like Down syndrome\,” and warned the mental health language was so loose it could mean a “woman is feeling overwhelmed about what the postpartum process is going to be like.” \nThe bill is “horrifying\,” Israel said. “It’s New York and Virginia all over again.” \nThe ROE Act is part of a broader trend of states on both sides preparing for an assumed reversal of Roe v. Wade in the not-too-distant future. Several liberal states have pushed bills codifying state-level “rights” to abortion and repealing pre-Roe abortion restrictions\, while conservative states are pushing measures that would either take effect after Roe or seek to force the Supreme Court to review the 1973 ruling by banning abortion much earlier than viability. \nThe pro-abortion bill is expected to pass the legislature and be signed into law by liberal Republican Gov. Charlie Baker. Last summer\, Baker signed the so-called Negating Archaic Statutes Targeting Young (NASTY) Women Act\, which repealed the state’s unenforced\, pre-Roe abortion ban. \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-feb/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20190108T180745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T001223Z
UID:38405-1547578800-1547586000@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:January Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC:Should religion be taught in public schools? And should atheism be taught if religion is taught? \n\n========================================\nAn article from Tyson Gill (our webmaster) / see original here\n————————————————————————\nReligion in Public Schools \nThe teaching of religion in public schools is a topic that stimulates a great deal of honest debate on all sides of the issue. Should religion be taught at all? And if so\, what religions? Even well-meaning atheists might feel that religion should be taught\, as long as all religions – and atheistic perspectives as well – are taught equally and fairly without bias. \nThat sounds laudable and enlightened in theory. However\, many plans that sound great in theory inevitably turn out to be disastrous when put into practice. Teaching religion in public schools is one such example. \nI have personal experience with this. While serving in the Peace Corps in South Africa\, I worked for their Department of Education. The South African Constitution requires that all religions be treated equally. In order to comply with the spirit of their Constitution\, the Department of Education has adopted a policy that all religions should be taught fairly and equally in the public schools. \nSounds great right? The trouble is that teachers\, particularly rural teachers\, do not know all religions and do not care to know all religions – let alone teach them fairly. At the point where lofty policies touch the students. all that this accomplishes is to give teachers cover to preach and proselytize their own religious views in the classroom and to misrepresent and disparage all other religions – and atheism is demonized most of all. \nThe problem of state sanctioned religious instruction is not merely a matter of the recruiting and training and monitoring of teachers. False even-handedness spills over into teaching materials as well. Science texts typically enumerate a long list of native creation myths as legitimate. In at least one science text\, after describing the monkey myth\, and the milk myth\, and many others\, it concluded with what was almost an obligatory footnote that said “and some scientists believe that the world was created by natural means and human beings evolved.” \nThis sort of false balance\, not unlike giving equal deference to climate change deniers\, is an almost inevitable consequence of a misguided and ill-fated attempt to be fair and inclusive with regard to the teaching of religion. \nI came away from my experience in South Africa more convinced than ever that our American system of simply keeping religion out of our public schools is on balance the best\, most practical system of fairness. There is no shortage of alternate venues where people can preach and teach religion as much as they wish. Therefore\, there is no compelling need being met by including religion in public schools\, that warrants the certain risk of abuse and unintended consequences. \nAssiduously keeping religion out of our public schools is in fact the more fair\, the more enlightened\, and the more realistic policy position. \n————————————————————\nIF TIME PERMITS\nWe will discuss Betsy DeVos / U.S. Secretary of Education Agenda:\nVouchers i.e. public\, private\, religious\, schools….\nEducational institutions not monitored as to curriculum\, staff (qualifications…)\nMake it harder for defrauded / mislead students with false advertising and claims. To seek debt relief.\n—————————————————- \n\nJoin us – We want to hear your ideas and opinions.\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2019-jan/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20181109T192739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T192906Z
UID:38210-1542135600-1542142800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:November Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC: RESULTS AND IMPACT OF THE NOVEMBER 6TH ELECTION \n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-nov/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20181003T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T170712Z
UID:38054-1539111600-1539118800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:October Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC: WHAT IS FAKE NEWS? HOW TO SPOT IT AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP IT. \n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-sept-oct/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180831T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T170315Z
UID:37943-1537297200-1537304400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:September Podcast Meetup
DESCRIPTION:HOST: Jessica Bauch \n \n\nTOPIC: NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION – FLIPPING 4-6  REPUBLICAN TO DEMOCRATIC \n\nNYC ATHEISTS ANNOUNCES THAT AT OUR SEPTEMBER 18TH (TUESDAY) MEETUP\, WE WILL INTRODUCE THE NYC ATHEISTS PODCAST: “IMAGINE OUR PLANET. ” FUTURE MEETUPS WILL BE PODCASTED. NECESSARY EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY NYC ATHEISTS. JOHN LENNON’S “IMAGINE” WILL BE OUR THEME MUSIC. \nJESSICA BAUCH IS OUR PODCASTER HOST. SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SETTING UP EQUIPMENT\, WEB\, PLATFORM\, GUESTS AND MEETUP TOPICS. \nTHE PODCAST IS IN SUPPORT OUR “ WE CARE” AGENDA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON THIS PLANET. \nTHE  NEW YORK STATE SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE OBSTRUCTING PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION SUCH A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SEX ABUSERS\, ABORTION RIGHTS\, GUN SAFETY\, SCHOOL TRAFFIC CAMERAS\, EDUCATION COMPETENCY\, ETC. AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RESCINDS/ REVISES/OVERRULES OBAMA‘S REGULATIONS\, IT UP TO STATE GOVERNMENT TO RESCUE THEM. \nHOW CAN I GET  INVOLVED IN THE 2018 NY STATE SENATE ELECTION? – WHAT SKILLS\, FINANCIAL DONATIONS\, ACTIVITIES. \n\nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-sept/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180704T204109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180704T204350Z
UID:37746-1531249200-1531256400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:July Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Community Building\nLetting people know they’re not alone\, and that it’s not wrong to question? How can we use the internet (social media\, website\, etc.) to build our community? \nHost:  Jessica Bauch (atheist running for political office) \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-july/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180606T170255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180606T170425Z
UID:37651-1529434800-1529442000@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:June Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: TBA \nHost:  LARRY SHAW \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-june/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180503T214827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T215329Z
UID:37530-1525806000-1525813200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:May Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: IS OUR POLARIZED MEDIA UNDERMINING AMERICA’S DEMOCRACY? \nThere used to be an FCC regulation called “The Fairness Doctrine\,” that forced broadcast media to provide audiences different points of view. Liberal opinions were to be balanced by conservative ones. In 1987\, President Ronald Reagan had the FCC discontinue this\, his rational being that with in addition to AM radio\, there was FM\, television\, and cable. (The internet was in the near future)\, no one ideology could dominate. There have been unforeseen consequences in that we now have outlets  that provide just one point of view. Via such huge broadcasters as Sinclair and Fox\, the right wing  has come to dominate much of the media. While there are left wing stations\, they are less successful. Audiences listen to stations that support their prejudices\, which is largely responsible for our current political polarization. We will discuss whether our democracy is threatened\, and why right wing outlets have wider audiences than left wing ones. \nHost:  LARRY SHAW \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-may/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180329T164840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T165053Z
UID:37419-1523386800-1523394000@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:April Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Should Trump be Impeached? \n  \nHost:  Eric Stunzi \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-apr/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180306T191819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180306T192047Z
UID:37341-1520967600-1520974800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:March Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: RELIGION AND RACISM \nHow religion creates tribal ethnic divides… If your religion is the one true one… and your messiah is the son of God… Then all the others religions have to be untrue and false… What to do with people who are preaching a false religion? \nPeople do terrible things during war… But we know that people will do really awful things in the name of religion … \nHost:  Eric Stunzi \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-mar/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180205T022144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T022402Z
UID:37266-1518548400-1518555600@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:February Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: ARE AGNOSTICS REALLY COWARDS SITTING ON THE FENCE INSTEAD OF COMING OUT AS ATHEISTS? \nJulia Sweeney calls herself a Rationalist\, Christopher Hitchens called himself an Anti-theist\, the folks at CFI call themselves Secular Humanists…. Other people identify as Freethinkers or Skeptics. What do you call yourself?… Is it important for us all to abandon divisive labels an come out as atheists? What do you think? \nHost:  Eric Stunzi \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-feb/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20180106T015839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180107T232714Z
UID:37212-1516129200-1516136400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:January Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Trump \nWhat can and should we do as atheists? \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2018-jan/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20171030T165232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171030T165917Z
UID:37018-1510686000-1510693200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:November Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Dangerous Religious Convictions  \nDangerous religious convictions are rampant amongst disadvantaged communities in our city\, acting only to compound their troubles and leading to very real\, very tangible tragedies. Why is this and can we do anything about it? \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-nov/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20171002T165210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T165343Z
UID:36948-1507662000-1507669200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:October Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Immigration  \nWHY IS MAYOR DEBLASIO SURRENDERING TO THE HASIDICS? \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-oct/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170829T165152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170829T165356Z
UID:36863-1505847600-1505854800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:September Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Immigration  \nSHOULD RELIGIOUS FOLKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO STAND LITTLE CHANCE OF ASSIMILATING INTO OUR CULTURE BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE STATES? \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-sept/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170705T170038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T231832Z
UID:36758-1500404400-1500411600@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:July Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Empathy and Forgiveness  \nTo what degree do we empathize with our religious neighbors even when they are hostile to us? Can we forgive those same people who have harmed us in the past? \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-july/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170602T231130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170602T231226Z
UID:36667-1497380400-1497387600@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:June Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Climate Change  \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-june/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170503T163932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T164310Z
UID:36554-1494961200-1494968400@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:May Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: WHERE DO WE AS ATHEISTS STAND ON THE SUBJECT OF RACE\, AND WHAT CAN WE DO TO COUNTER RACISM IN AMERICA  \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/discussion-night-2017-may/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170402T032203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T213838Z
UID:36477-1492542000-1492549200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:April Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Trump Presidency: How Do We Fight Back?  \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/april-2017-discussion-night/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170301T182354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T171714Z
UID:36422-1489518000-1489525200@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:March Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Scientology\, How Can We Oppose This Blight on Our Culture?  \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/march-2017-discussion-night/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T061805
CREATED:20170128T014000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T215847Z
UID:36174-1487703600-1487710800@nycatheists.org
SUMMARY:February Discussion Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Should folks from Islamic nations be denied entry into the US or welcomed?  \nHost:  Lee Moore \nThe event is free\, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.
URL:https://nycatheists.org/event/february-2017-discussion-night/
LOCATION:Stone Creek Bar and Lounge\, 140 East 27th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:ALL,Tuesday Discussion Night
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