The Countdown has begun for the American Atheists National Conference, March 21-23 in Minneapolis, MN.
Speakers include:
* RICHARD DAWKINS ~ Professor at Oxford University, author of numerous books including The Selfish Gene and the new best-seller The God Delusion.
* LAWRENCE KRAUSS ~ Theoretical physicist, astronomer, author of several books including The Search for Dark Matter in the Universe and The Physics of Star Trek.
* ELLEN JOHNSON ~ President of American Atheists, Executive Director of the Godless Americans Political Action Committee.
* ROBERT LANHAM ~ Dubbed "The Margaret Mead of the North American Weirdo," Bob is author of several best-sellers including The Sinner's Guide to the Evangelical Right.
* DR. JACK ELLER ~ Noted anthropologist, author speaking on his book Religion is not what you believe; How Religion works without belief or meaning to Colonize Experience.
* MARY STANTON ~ Historian and author of Freedom Walk, a book about white postal worker and Atheist Bill Moore who was murdered during his famous civil rights walk from Chattanooga to Jackson, Mississippi.
* RENEE SALM ~ Historian and researcher, speaking on The Myth of Nazareth: The Invented Town of Jesus.
* GREYDON SQUARE ~ Rap artist who promotes rationality and freethought through hip-hop -- and he is completing his degree in physics!
* EDDIE TABASH ~ Attorney, civil rights and First Amendment activist speaking on The Threat of the Religious Right to our Modern Liberties.
* LOIS UTLEY ~ Director of the MergerWach Project, a national initiative working to protect patients' rights and access to care from the threat of faith-based healthcare restrictions. She speaks on Medicine and Morality: How Religious Restrictions Can Affect Your Health Care.
The venue is the spectacular Minneapolis Marriott City Center located downtown at 30 S. 7th St. in Minneapolis. There is a special convention room rate of only $99 per night! That rate begins two days prior to the convention and extends for two days following the event -- this allows you to arrive early or stay late and make a mini-vacation of the Conference weekend. You must make your reservations directly with the hotel, however, and mention that you are with the American Atheists Conference.
Check out http://www.atheists.org/conference for more details, and to register.
