Recovering From Religion Pikes Peak Region invites you to a discussion by Dr. Darrel Ray

Location:

Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado/GILL Foundation 315 East Costilla Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Sexual religious programming is an important link in the infection strategies of most religions. What has sex got to do with religion? From Homophobia to abstinence only, from abortion to masturbation and female oppression, religions of all kinds use sex because it is supremely effective in controlling and propagating religion. Even those who are not religious are impacted by the religious sexual practices and teachings of religious around us. Dr. Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture, will explore religion, culture, sexuality and how all these tie together to create a system of sex and sexual repression that is abnormal and deeply contrary to our own biology. You will learn how sex is the achilles heal of most religions. You will learn about the sexual guilt cycle and its role in religious infection. Remove sexual guilt and most religions would fall apart. What is the role of jealousy and where does it come from? Why are humans the MOST sexual mammals? Why are some hunter gatherer tribes unconcerned about sex? Why do missionaries attack a culture's sexual practices? Even if you have never been infected with religion, you are very likely affected by religious sexual ideas from your family and culture. Learn how to make your own sexual choices free of deep religious programming.

“Darrel gives an engaging, highly informative, fun, and at points hilarious presentation. You will be left wishing that there had been more time to explore with him all aspects of this dead-on perspective of religion and its effects on all of us. (You, too, are a vector!) Come prepared for what will be a very lively Q & A. This is a book and lecture you DON’T want to miss!"

Dennis Horvitz, Host, NYC Atheists Live!