Join us for a four-week forum series centering on the human quest for peace at every level of our lives. With Dean Richardson hosting the series, each forum will have its own guest speaker. Sundays at 9am. Nov. 28 — Dale Wilson: Searching for Serenity. Dale is completely committed to the ongoing discipline of dancing … READ MORE…
Our forum this week discussed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), which prohibits openly gay, lesbian or bisexual people from serving in the Armed Forces. (Our transgendered friends and family are covered by other policies.) It’s important to remember that DADT does not prohibit LGB folks from serving. It prohibits them from being honest about who … READ MORE…
From the IMAGES OF PEACE ON EARTH art exhibit brochure: “Over a year and a half ago, my wife, Carolyn, and I visited the Peace Memorials in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We asked ourselves, ‘How can we bring this home? How can we share the impact of the absolute need for peace in a world where … READ MORE…
The May 9th forum (9am, Guild Room) will present Voices of Witness Africa. In this short film, LGBT Africans tell about discovering their sexuality and about the terrors of coming out to families who are apt to disown them or worse. They talk about their dreams, and their relationship with God. Their straight allies tell … READ MORE…
I hope you can join me for the upcoming Sunday forums on April 25 and May 2. I will be presenting on the following topics: “Jesus begins to write”. The Tradition of Logos and Presence in Western Culture. Faith and Deconstruction : Reading the Bible for the First Time with Jacques Derrida. The French philosopher … READ MORE…