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DESCRIPTION:Steve Thoreson Speaks on Mormonism to AASF\nThis month Atheist Advocates of 
 SF features Steve Thoreson, founder of SACFAN, the largest atheist group in 
 Sacramento. He  also starred in the “Ha Ha Heathens - Godless comedy from 
 four funny infidels” Show.  He will speak about Mormonism, the religion 
 into which he was born.\n\n"No fool would ever try to talk about the 
 history and beliefs of the Catholic church in a single hour. Mormon's brief 
 history makes telling the whole story only almost possible. Today's 
 discussion will focus on the foundation of the church, polygamy and 
 political schisms (some branches becoming Warren Jeffs of the FLDS and 
 others leading to Mitt Romney, a mainstream Mormon). If people want to ask 
 about the funny underwear or God living on the planet Kolob, I will be only 
 to happy to discuss it. Talking about Mormonism is my sweetest candy. I 
 have given this talk many times and it is always a blast!" \n(more from 
 Steve below)\n\nWhen: Sunday, November 13th, 3:00 to 5:00 PM (Meeting will 
 start promptly at 3:00)\nLocation: Audre Lorde Room (Upstairs), Women's 
 Building, 3543 18th (at Valencia), San Francisco 94110\nCost: $6 Renting a 
 meeting room means we must charge admittance. We would appreciate exact 
 change if convenient. Most of all we want you to join us for this 
 talk.\nNote: The Women's Building is three blocks from the Mission 16th St. 
 BART. If you don't know the neighborhood we suggest that as you reach the 
 top of the stairs from BART, turn right and walk a few yards to 16th. Then 
 turn left on 16th Street and walk to Valencia, then turn left on Valencia 
 to 18th St.\nParking: Garage at 3255 21st Street (at Lexington)\n\n" 
 "Mormonism is a cult", he calmly tells reporters after introducing Rick 
 Perry at a recent speaking event. Baptist Minister, Robert Jeffries, goes 
 on to say, Mormons have "never been considered a part of mainstream 
 Christianity." Robert Jeffries is a proper Christian and he endorses a 
 proper Christian Republican candidate.\n"The Mormon lifestyle embraces 
 healthy marriages and family values... baseball, apple pie and the American 
 way. No cuss words. Any given Mormon and Mr Jeffries' brand of Christian 
 both hate evolution, gay rights and planned parenthood. They both believe 
 that 2,000 years ago, a fatherless man died in order to make amends to his 
 father for all of the evil and nasty stuff that mankind had ever done ever 
 since a woman was convinced by a snake that she should eat an apple after 
 she had been told not to. And yet, among most Christians, a Mormon is about 
 as popular as a rat sandwich. What is it about Mormons that ticks these 
 people off so much?!\n"Amazingly, as Mormonism is less than two hundred 
 years old, these answers are very knowable. Unlike historically obscure 
 figures like Jesus or Mohammed, Joseph Smith is well documented. Who knows 
 if there ever really was a Moses! For Joseph Smith and many early Mormons, 
 there are newspapers, biographies and personal diaries. Mountains of 
 first-hand accounts! " “\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/11/04/18697541.php
SUMMARY:Steve Thoreson Speaks on Mormonism to AASF
LOCATION:Location: Audre Lorde Room (Upstairs), Women's Building, 3543 18th (at 
 Valencia), San Francisco 94110\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/11/04/18697541.php
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