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| ![]() Ex-Muslim De-platformed in Calgary to Speak in OttawaBy: Humanist Association of Ottawa The author of "Why There Is No God," founder of the Atheist Republic non-profit organization - the world's largest atheist network, and co-host of a podcast called "Secular Jihadists for a Muslim Enlightenment" The Ottawa event on September 22 at 2:00 pm is entitled "Enlightenment Under Attack: Defending Secular Values against Religious and Political Extremism." Navabi will discuss the threat that religious and political extremism pose to enlightenment values such as freedom of speech, scientific inquiry, and the separation of church and state, and what can be done to fight back. Navabi states, "My goal is not to convert people, but to show them that people can disagree and still get along." The Humanist Association of Ottawa and Atheist Republic Ottawa Consulate are organizing the talk at Sala San Marco, 215 Preston Street. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members on eventbrite.com, http://tiny.cc/ Media: to arrange interviews or for further information please contact: Robert Hamilton robert.hamilton3@ 613-325-2400 Location: Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre, 215 Preston St Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tickets are now on sale: http://tiny.cc/ To guarantee a ticket, organizers advise to purchase online. For members of Humanist Association of Ottawa and Atheist Republic Ottawa Consulate, the price is $10.00. For non-members, the price is $15.00 Atheist Republic Media Scott Jacobsen, Press Agent Scott.D.Jacobsen@ Contact Humanist Association of Ottawa PO Box 8733 STN T CSC Ottawa ON K1G 3J1 robert.hamilton3@ 613-325-2400 End
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