Weekly Coalition Update
by Deanna Cantrell
10th Anniversary of Intelligent Design Case
Join SPI Coalition Member, The Freethought Society, in remembering a landmark court case.┬á December 6, 2015 The Freethought Society (FS) is pleased to be co-sponsoring a very special event with Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (EHSP) and the Delaware Valley Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State to mark the 10th anniversary of the ÔÇ£Intelligent DesignÔÇØ court case of Tammy Kitzmiller, et al. v. Dover Area School District, et al. (400 F. Supp. 2d 707, Docket No. 4cv2688). The Sunday, December 6, 2015 event starts with a free and open-to-the-public 11:00 AM, EHSP morning platform featuring Hugh Taft-Morales (EHSP Leader). This event will take place at the EHSP building located at 1906 South Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The 2015 EHSP/FS Tree of Knowledge will be decorated after the platform speech and everyone is invited to participate. There will be music, singing, and books to purchase from authors. The official 10th Anniversary program starts with a luncheon service at 1:00 PM. The $30 program fee includes lunch, afternoon speakers, a cash bar ($5 wine and champagne) and Happy Hour Closing Ceremony (includes finger foods, music, a celebration cake and photo opportunities).┬á For more details on this event, visit their website.
Science fiction and the future
With the recent attacks in Paris, we send support to our Coalition Member, Technoprog!.  Read their new article examining the genre of science fiction.    View the article or contact them to inquire if there is anything you can do to help.
Drinking bleach cures autism?
SPI Coalition Member, The University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquiries has an article discussing just this topic:  people claiming that drinking bleach cures autism.  See the article here.  They are also featuring a Darwin week.