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Life Driven Purpose

February 8, 2016

Dan Barker is co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and co-host of Freethought Radio. After 19 years as an evangelical minister, Dan “saw the light” and announced his atheism in 1984. His first public appearance as an atheist was on Oprah Winfrey’s “AM Chicago.” Since that time he has traveled extensively, defending atheism.

On Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, Barker eloquently, powerfully, and rationally upended the long-held teaching that life is meaningless without God. Offering words of enrichment, emancipation, and inspiration, he discussed how millions of atheists lead happy, loving, moral, and purpose-filled lives. Practicing what he preaches, he also demonstrates through his own personal journey that life is valuable and purpose comes not from above, but from within.

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February 8, 2016
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