Tucson FreeThought Arizona Lecture Announcement–Sunday, March 18, 2012
by Don Lacey on Mar. 17, 2012, under Atheism, Christianity, Faith, Freethought Events, Reason, Religion, Separation of Church & State
Jerry DeWitt--Executive Director of Recovering from Religion
These events are at Duval Auditorium, 1501 North Campbell Avenue.
Parking is free in the visitor parking structure.
8 am Café Inquiry – Open Forum. The hot topics of the day will be discussed. Your contribution is appreciated.
10-Noon – Lecture: Recovering from Religion
Speaker: Jerry DeWitt
Former minister Jerry DeWitt’s presentations bring a broad understanding of the ultra-religious lifestyle and its effects on personal well being to the non-theist movement. He’s a dynamic and entertaining public speaker with a heartfelt compassion for those struggling to completely free themselves from the negative effects of their religion.
Upcoming FreeThought AZ meetings:
April 15 – Café Inquiry and lecture “Activities of the ACLU” by Sam Daugherty.
March 18, 2012 10 am
“Recovering from Religion”
Duval Auditorium at UMC, 1501 N Campbell Ave – Free Parking on Sundays
Jerry DeWitt realized he was an atheist after more than twenty-five years of Pentecostal ministry. His ministry experience begins at the early age of seventeen! He also holds the distinction of being the first graduate of, and a spokesman for The Clergy Project, which was started by Richard Dawkins and former minister and author Dan Barker.
Most recently, Jerry was appointed Executive Director of Recovering from Religion (RR) which was foundered by Dr. Darrel Ray.
In “Surviving Identity Suicide” Jerry tells his story of reason-based self-discovery and religious self-destruction. By coming out as a non-believer, he lost his good community standing, political career, secular employment and most of his relationships with both friends and family. Yet, as his story details, the rewards of personal integrity far outweigh the price paid for being true to one’s self in a time of cultural and religious conformity.
Former minister Jerry DeWitt’s presentations bring a broad understanding of the ultra-religious lifestyle and its effects on personal wellbeing to the non-theist movement. He’s a dynamic and entertaining public speaker with a heartfelt compassion for those struggling to completely free themselves from the negative effects of their religion.
UPDATE: Jerry will be speaking at the American Atheist National Convention following the Reason Rally in Washington D.C., March 24th, 2012.
