Sigmund Freud: Are Belief Systems Based on an Illusion?

Sigmund Freud Poster Wednesday 26th March 7.30pm
The Green House Hotel,  4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX

Sigmund Freud’s writings and therapy are based on views about the human mind that are extraordinarily influential yet challenging and controversial. He was critical of the power and influence of religion, writing extensively about his opposition to religious orthodoxy, and offered psychological explanations for religious belief systems.

In this fully illustrated talk, psychology lecturer and psychotherapist David Croman will cover the key periods of Freud’s life and explain and examine his views on religion, emotions, and sexuality.

“Join us for a fascinating evening as we investigate the controversial life and works of this legendary psychoanalyst

Free entry (donations appreciated).     Everyone welcome!

(The Green House Hotel can also be accessed from Gervis Road, which is well lit and has roadside parking).

Please help us promote Dorset Humanists and this event by displaying an A4 poster. Download an A4 printable copy here, or email Dave at DHcensus(at)hotmail.co.uk for a PDF.

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February Bulletin

DW 6298984 (crop) It's Charles Darwin's 205th birthday this month and we're very much looking forward to our annual Darwin Day celebration at the Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday 8th February. Darwin Day is celebrated by hundreds of humanist groups across the world, and in the United States humanists continue to lobby Congress to officially designate Darwin's birthday as 'Darwin Day'. Our celebration lunch has sold out but you can still join us for Crispian Jago's talk, “How to Point and Laugh at Irrational Nonsense”.  See inside this month's Bulletin for details.

On Darwin Day itself (12th February) you can enjoy yourself in the company of like-minded people at the Bakers Arms in Bournemouth - see inside the bulletin for full details of this popular regular social evening.

The Bulletin is also packed with news about Holocaust Memorial Day, a draconian new anti-gay law in Nigeria, homelessness in the New Forest, and a proposal for us to affiliate to the National Secular Society, as well as the usual roundup of great events.

http://dorset.humanist.org.uk/dorset/DH-Bulletin-February-2014.pdf

We look forward to seeing you soon.
Best Wishes,

David Warden
Chair, Dorset Humanists