Stephen Law

The Science and Reason event attracted over 100 and was very successful. Mary Warnock could not come, and so I replaced her with Dr Raj Persaud, who was excellent (many commented afterwards on how good he was). Simon Singh's and Jack Cohen's talks were fascinating. If you have not joined yet I would encourage you to join the " For Simon Singh and Freedom of Speech " facebook page. And of course the Centre for Inquiry UK facebook page for email notice of our events. Monsters from the Deep is on 7th November. There will be another event in meantime as well.

I am currently staying in Buffalo, NY, as a guest of Paul Kurtz and the Centre for Inquiry (transnational). We are sorting out how CFI London will proceed. I am interested in what kind of talks and events people would like to see put on, If you've got suggestions let me know... POST SCRIPT: Here are ideas I am currently playing with. Comments please. 1. LEAD EVENT: PUBLIC DEBATE: THE NEW ATHEISM. Perhaps with a certain well-known atheist and his nemesis. Not mentioning any names.... 2. Course: Exploring the paranormal. 2hrs for one evening per week, over 5 weeks. Possible charge of £20. With leading parapsychologists. 3. Course: The Omega Course. (or Alpha plus course). an alternative to the Church of England's cultish Alpha Course. 3a. Course or event on how cults work. 4. EVENT: Psychic powers. Come along and see fantastic demonstrations of psychic ability! (Some of you may remember I did this for the launch of THINK with Tony Youens, and it was a lot of fun. Got lots of punt...