Posted by:
NerdLinger
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Date: April 08, 2012 11:17PM
I was asked to give a speech to the Freethinkers of Upstate New York in two weeks.
I am going to focus on my own position and experience, with lots of anecdotes to make it personal. (Personal story
here -- TL/DR: I was raised TBM, left post-mission, now atheist). We will also be screening the recent BBC documentary "
The Mormon Candidate" about Mitt Romney.
Finally all the ridiculous speaking assignments at church come in handy.
I have two things for the board:
1. What would you bring up as part of a speech? I have a lot of ideas already in my notes. But I would love to hear a few ideas from others. I will have about 40 minutes for the speech and Q&A. I want to hit the big stuff and possibly curb some of the more obvious questions in advance. It seems most of the people in the group have little or no exposure to TSCC, so I'm assuming I have a blank slate.
2. If there are any ExMos in upstate NY who would like to attend, my speech is April 21, 1-3 p.m. at North Onondaga Public Library, 8686 Knowledge Ln., Cicero, NY (near Syracuse). I think you are welcome to attend, but you may want to alert the
organizers.
Thanks in advance for any help. I am told it will be on YouTube. So once it's posted, I will return and report.