"Losing My Religion", talk with Q+A by William Lodbell September 18, 2010

"Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting On Religion In America", with William Lobdell.

His memoir was published in 2009 by Harper Collins, to critical acclaim such as, "Feels powerfully fresh... his humane, even-tempered book does more to advance the cause of irreligion than the bilious atheist tracts by Christopher Hitchens and others. And Lobdell's self-deprecating memoir is far more fun to read", according to the New York Times.

A nationally renowned journalist, Lobdell worked for 17 years at the Los Angeles Times and its sister newspapers in a variety of reporting and editing positions, including eight years on the religion beat at the L.A.Times.

He is now editor of the Fraud Discovery Institute, which investigates public companies and private enterprises suspected of fraudulent behavior. He also has been on the visiting faculty of the University of California, Irvine for 13 years.

A father of four boys, Lobdell is a triathlete who has completed two Ironman races.

* On Saturday, September 18th
* 2:30pm doors open for socializing with refreshments
* 3pm meeting starts in the Patio Room at Vista del Monte, 3775 Modoc Road (Las Positas exit off 101, midway between UCSB & SBCC) in Santa Barbara.

Hosted by the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara, optional $2 student or $5 general donations would be appreciated. Information phone 805-689-2716 or website http://www.SantaBarbaraHumanists.org

Official Website: http://www.santabarbarahumanists.org/Calendar/LobdellSept%2010.pdf