Center for Inquiry | Portland (CFI)

09/16/2025

TONIGHT: a TIES Webinar

Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer

Seven Decades traces the story of how humans went from short, precarious lives to the unprecedented longevity of the modern era. The book emerged from a desire to explain the evolutionary roots of our extended lifespans and to explore what that longevity means for our health, purpose, and social lives today. Inspired by the striking contrast between the lives of people in small-scale, subsistence societies and those in modern industrial nations—especially in how they age, remain active, and maintain social ties late in life—Seven Decades offers a compelling narrative of how our long lives came to be—and how we might live them better.

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Seven Decades traces the story of how humans went from short, precarious lives to the unprecedented longevity of the modern era. The book emerged from a desire to explain the evolutionary roots of our extended lifespans and to explore what that longevity means for our health, purpose, and social liv...

10/03/2024

The forces tearing apart our democracy have never been more frightening or powerful, but who is actually behind them? BAD FAITH exposes the sinister Christian Nationalism movement and shines a light on its unholy plan to upend the Constitution and impose their version of Biblical law on all Americans. See it at a free screening hosted by CFI Portland.

October 13th, 2024. Doors: 5:00pm, Screening: 6:00pm.

Lucky Labrador - 1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland Oregon.

Watch the Trailer and Reserve Your Seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bad-faith-christian-nationalisms-unholy-war-on-democracy-tickets-1015863383727?aff=oddtdtcreatorwhere

01/12/2023

Join Kenny Biddle, Chief Investigator for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, tomorrow night for his live Skeptical Help Bar.

On this episode, Kenny welcomes Erin Louis. Erin is a former adult entertainer, with a love of books, writing and humor. She started writing as a way to shed light on a misunderstood industry and profession. Frustrated with the stereotypes often presented on talk shows, movies, and articles, her goal is to help paint a broader and more accurate picture of the profession. But also, to de-stigmatize and humanize those who choose to work in the adult entertainment industry.

Erin became active in the secular community after a mega church targeted her son's elementary school with a free bike giveaway designed to lure public school children and their parents to a religious event. The Freedom from Religion Foundation stepped in with a letter to the district that lead to the school to stop promoting the church event. After that, Erin began writing and advocating for secular issues, with a focus on separation of church and state, secular humanism and critical thinking.

Hey there my fellow skeptics, believers, and everyone in between - it's time to pour yourself a drink (your choice) and join the chat as the Skeptical Help B...

11/13/2022

More than 80 people attended Religion and the Rise of Putin, a live forum October 30 featuring Dr. Kathryn David, an expert on Russia and Ukraine from Vanderbilt University. Dr. David described how Putin is using religion to justify the invasion of Ukraine and took questions from the audience.
A recording of the forum is available on Portland Community Access Cable Channel 29 on:
Friday, Nov. 18, at Noon
Thursday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.
You can also view and download the forum online at https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmandrillapp.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%2F31073146%2Fwww.watch.opensignalpdx.org%3Fp%3DeyJzIjoiaEJ0bXJJa3JaOVBzQlIyYmNILUVvOS1ORVJVIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMTA3MzE0NixcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy53YXRjaC5vcGVuc2lnbmFscGR4Lm9yZ1xcXC9jYWJsZVwiLFwiaWRcIjpcImM4YTE3YmQyOTQyNDQ4NDI4Mjg1NDVlM2Y0YTFkMDkxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMWMzYzdmYjVmOGIwZDg0ZDk5YjMwNmMzNjA5MTFmY2U3OWJlNGZjY1wiXX0ifQ&data=05%7C01%7C%7Ce1ba69d388784df3207108dabd0c8131%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638030158655372567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T9JlcstVtyav5JyIjIR2wGJu083A8AwZqFiGwjDiDqA%3D&reserved=0

10/19/2022

Sunday, October 30, 2 p.m., Lucky Lab Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby.
Vanderbilt University scholar Kathryn David, PhD, breaks down how Vladimir Putin has used putin to build power and justify the . Free admission but seating is limited; RSVP now at Eventbrite.

10/19/2022

RELIGION & THE RISE OF PUTIN - Free event 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at the Lucky Lab Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby. Vanderbilt University scholar Kathryn David, PhD, breaks down how Putin has used religion to secure his rise to power and justify the invasion of Ukraine.