Religion and faith: Ex-preacher discusses God

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Freethought Arizona to host ex-preacher

Freethought Arizona will host a talk 10 a.m. Sunday, March 13, in the DuVal Auditorium at Banner — University Medical Center Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.

Dan Barker, a former preacher and now co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will give the free talk titled “God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction,” according to press materials.

For more information, visit freethoughtarizona.org

Aurora victim’s parents

to speak at church

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third Street, will host the parents of a victim of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting for a meeting of Gun Violence Prevention Arizona, a Tucson organization.

Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, the parents of Jessica Ghawi, will discuss their views on the responsibilities of sellers of firearms and ammunition, according to press materials.

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Music by Tucson artists Sabra Faulk and Mitzi Cowell will follow the presentation, which begins 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14. The event is free, but donations will be accepted to help pay for the family’s travel.

For more information, visit gvparizona.org.

2 Tucsonans to discuss

conflict in Holy Land

Two Tucsonans with Palestinian backgrounds will speak at a Theology Uncorked discussion at Most Holy Trinity Parish, 1300 N. Greasewood Road.

Mohyeddin Abdulaziz, chief information officer at the Arizona Court of Appeals, and Thabet Khalidi, a lawyer, will discuss the Holy Land and the conflict between Israel and Palestine, according to press materials.

The free talk titled “The Holy Land: Whose God Is It?” begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14.

For more information, visit mostholytrinityparish.org or call 884-9021.