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. I couldn't attend because I had > > a class. > > > Nice job, Liz! > > > Take care, > > Jason- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
