A world-renowned scientist, and a dedicated family man struggling to accept his daughter's death, Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) is torn between his love for his deeply religious wife and his own growing belief in a world where God has no place. He finds himself caught in a battle between faith and reason, love and truth.

The speaker is Dr.  Ariel Fenster .

Sherlock Holmes solved criminal cases only with the help of his magnifying glass and his sense of observation. Today the police can make use of a vast array of scientific techniques from computer fingerprints analysis to DNA profiling. This lecture presents the history of forensic science… Full Entry »

"Irreverence is the champion of liberty." –Mark Twain

Free speech is the foundation on which all other liberties rest. Without having the right to express our opinions, however unpopular, those willing to use political clout, violence, and threats will stifle dissent, and we must all suffer the consequences of this. As George Bernard Shaw quipped, "Every great truth… Full Entry »

We especially encourage Montreal university students to attend to get involved with our on campus activities in the coming year. Jazz and electronic music by Alexandre Grenier. 

The pesentation will address:

1. The new Ethics and Religious Culture course which since September 2008 is obligatory in all Québec schools at all levels from primary through secondary, and which constitutes a serious violation of
   "laïcité" (secularism) despite the misleading blandishments emanating from the Ministry of Education.
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