Sorry I missed it. Perhaps you could say a few words at one of our upcoming MFA meetings. From what I read thus far I get the picture that you did what I had expected and presented a fair and intelligent case. Thanks Liz.
stemcell On Nov 14, 9:05 am, CrossBow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ha-ha, I got to go sit in the front Row! It was fun and informative > overall, and they listened to every word Liz said and did not attack. > They also persued her out the door with questions. We both expected > nasty comments and a fight ...and it just was friendly. They want her > back! > > Most of all - I think they were surprised at her perspectives and > impressed with her whole demeanor and message. Liz's personal > charisma and quick wit allowed them to see a side of Atheism that blew > away their assumptions of what an Atheist is. Great job:) > > > > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 8:55 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Way to go Liz- Unfortunately, I have no good reason for not attending and > > supporting you. I just forgot. I am sorry. > > > Preston > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 7:16 AM > > Subject: RE: Liz at Rhodes College > > > Oh yeah! I forgot about that! The Presbyterian minister said he tried to > > be nice to all his brethren in faith and I asked "What about me?!" That did > > get a laugh, and I don't think the minister was amused. Ha ha! > > > I was thrown for a moment when I realized no one wanted to bitch slap me > > with their pro life opinion. :-) > > > I think your question was fine, although it would've been a miracle if any > > of the religious representatives admitted clearly that many religious people > > mindlessly follow their masters. > > > Liz > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Isparklaria > > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:33 PM > > To: Memphis Freethought Alliance > > Subject: Re: Liz at Rhodes College > > > Liz, > > > You forgot to mention what you said to the reverend when he said > > something like, "I try to be very kind of my fellow Christians." > > > Liz you were marvelous because you changed gears so nicely when it > > became apparent that there were no religious conservatives on the > > panel. You stuck to your guns without picking an unnecessary fight > > though I nearly did without intending to. > > > On Nov 13, 5:50 pm, "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Okay folks. About last night. > > >> Spring and I arrived very early so as to make sure that we could find the > >> correct building, and we did. Luckily, Spring isn't directionally > > retarded > >> like I am. > > >> Anyway, Everyone I met was very nice. The organizer from the student > > group > >> was very accommodating and thankful for my participation (as was the > >> moderator who was a representative of Planned parenthood), and the panel > >> members were gentlemen. There was a Presbyterian minister, a reform Jew > > and > >> a student on the panel besides myself. > > >> The views of the panel were very liberal, and I would say all could be > >> called "pro choice." I came expecting a fight and possibly a Catholic > >> priest, but didn't find one. I think that if the conversation could have > >> strayed that I would have had a few good questions, especially for the > > Rabbi > >> and the minister. (Y'all should've heard the rabbi's take on when life > >> begins! Although, in fairness, he admitted his personal opinion would be > >> different than his stated one.) > > >> I was nervous at first, but lightened up eventually, and as I spoke about > >> the issue of the pharmacist refusing to dispense EC, I saw several people > > in > >> the audience shaking their heads in agreement. After the discussion, the > >> moderator walked over to me in the hallway during the reception and said, > >> "Give 'em hell!" (Also Steve, he said he liked the tights you told me not > > to > >> wear. :-) > > >> Anyway, I was approached by a student who wanted to ask me questions about > >> atheism, and she said that when she told her best friend that she was > > going > >> to ask me questions about atheism, her friend said, "If you want to know > >> about atheists, you can just ask me." The student I was speaking to said, > >> "I had no idea she was an atheist and I'm with her all the time!" I think > >> her friend might have thought, "That lady just told a room full of people > >> that she's an atheist. Maybe I can tell my best friend." I don't know. > >> I'd like to think I was somewhat responsible for it. > > >> The biology professor also approached me to tell me she appreciated my > >> coming and representing an atheist perspective. She was quite nice and > > well > >> prepared with a twenty minute or so lecture on how EC works. She would be > > a > >> great teacher to have I think. > > >> The school chaplain and the organizer both asked if I would be > >> interested/able to return for future events, and the chaplain said he > > wanted > >> to do discussion panels much more often than had been done previously. > > >> I would say that even though I am not a very experienced speaker and > > started > >> out very nervous (and even forgetting what the hell the question was while > >> the minister was answering at one point. I did remember luckily.), over > >> all, the experience was a success. I'd love to do it again! > > >> Now, Michael can tell us why it was marvelous. :-) > > >> liz > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >> Isparklaria > >> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:12 PM > >> To: Memphis Freethought Alliance > >> Subject: Re: Liz at Rhodes College > > >> Liz did a marvelous job and I am tempted to explain why. Instead I > >> will refrain and let her give her own account. > > >> On Nov 13, 3:28 am, Clogtowner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > Hi y'all - hurry up we are desperate. > > >> > On Nov 12, 10:59 pm, "Liz Purkrabek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > I'll write about it tomorrow. I need to get some beauty rest! > > >> > > Liz > > >> > > -----Original Message----- > >> > > From: [email protected] > > >> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Jason > >> > > (Memphis) > >> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:55 PM > >> > > To: Memphis Freethought Alliance > >> > > Subject: Liz at Rhodes College > > >> > > Liz did a great job at Rhodes College discussing emergency > >> > > contraceptives. She said that there were about 25 students in the > >> > > audience, and the "people of faith" who also answered questions were > >> > > very cordial. > > >> > > I will let her tell you the details. 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