Black Humanists and Non-Believers of Sacramento (BHNBS)

Join us at SAC Earth Day, the premier Earth Day celebration in the Sacramento region, presented annually by the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS). We're excited to announce that the organizers of California Free Thought Day will be sponsoring a table at this event (located in Section B6). BHNBS will be participating alongside other groups within the humanist, free thought, and skeptics communities. This event is open to everyone and offers countless attendees access to valuable resources on sustainability and ample networking.

Planning Committee Meeting: 3:00-3:30
Book Club Discussion: 3:30-5:00 (Chapters 10-18)

God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction, by Dan Barker

What words come to mind when we think of God? Merciful? Just? Compassionate? In fact, the Bible lays out God’s primary qualities clearly: jealous, petty, unforgiving, bloodthirsty, vindictive—and worse! Originally conceived as a joint presentation between influential thinker and bestselling author Richard Dawkins and former evangelical preacher Dan Barker, this unique book provides an investigation into what may be the most unpleasant character in all fiction. Barker combs through both the Old and New Testament (as well as thirteen different editions of the “Good Book”), presenting powerful evidence for why the Scripture shouldn’t govern our everyday lives. This witty, well-researched book suggests that we should move past the Bible and clear a path to a kinder and more thoughtful world.

We're back with our monthly meetup. We will alternate between dinners and breakfasts each month. For April, let's return to our usual breakfast, and in May, you can look forward to our dinner version. We need at least 3 RSVPs, including myself, to proceed with this event. If we don't meet this threshold, the event will be cancelled the day before. Always check back here for updates or check your email.

BTW. Be prepared to bring cash to have the most flexible payment experience (if party size is larger than 3).

Planning Committee Meeting: 3:00-3:30
Book Club Discussion: 3:30-5:00 (Chapters 20-28)

God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction, by Dan Barker

What words come to mind when we think of God? Merciful? Just? Compassionate? In fact, the Bible lays out God’s primary qualities clearly: jealous, petty, unforgiving, bloodthirsty, vindictive—and worse! Originally conceived as a joint presentation between influential thinker and bestselling author Richard Dawkins and former evangelical preacher Dan Barker, this unique book provides an investigation into what may be the most unpleasant character in all fiction. Barker combs through both the Old and New Testament (as well as thirteen different editions of the “Good Book”), presenting powerful evidence for why the Scripture shouldn’t govern our everyday lives. This witty, well-researched book suggests that we should move past the Bible and clear a path to a kinder and more thoughtful world.