Humanism

Chapter Meeting: Principles of Humanism

Posted May 8th, 2008 by David Naughton
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05/24/2008 - 10:00
05/24/2008 - 12:00
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Ron ScribnerFacilitated by Ron Scribner

Lake Nokomis Community Center
2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55417

We will investigate and uncover the principles behind Humanism. With the aid of others such as Fred Edwords of the American Humanist Association (on DVD), we will investigate a prescriptive recommendation about how to use the term Humanism. This will include four main characteristics:

  1. a method of inquiry
  2. a cosmic world view
  3. a concrete set of ethical recommendations for each individual's life stance
  4. a main political stance, that is, separation of church and state

Following the ‘disrobing’ of the term Humanism, the group will split up into groups of near equal number and discuss the above points of what it means to be a Humanist.

Following the discussion we will evaluate this year's topics and suggest topics for next year's meetings. Come with your ideas!

Debate: "To Believe or Not to Believe"

Posted November 2nd, 2007 by August Berkshire
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11/08/2007 - 15:30
11/08/2007 - 20:30
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Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – “To Believe or Not to Believe” – a debate between Humanists of Minnesota board member August Berkshire and Northwestern College theology professor Ronn Johnson. One hour of debate followed by one hour of questions from the audience.

Topics to be discussed include the burden of proof, the universe, life, morality/ethics, the problem of evil, and afterlife.

New Humanist Group to Form in Northern Suburbs

Posted October 20th, 2007 by David Naughton
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Friends, I am in the early stages of potentially forming a new small Humanist group in the extreme North Metro area of the Twin Cities. This more localized group would be initially intended to attract Humanists of all philosophical and religious experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints &en; and would have an early focus on defining Humanism and emphasizing its stature as a guiding and unifying ethical philosophy for our lives. Depending on the viewpoints and needs of its early members, the group would move toward discussing the implications of Humanism for current events and political issues. The meetings envisioned would include a mix of both presentation/lecture/ Q&A formats and more informal discussions in social settings aimed at getting to know each otherand to develop meaningful friendships.

Remembering Jerry Falwell and Sherwin Wine

Posted September 2nd, 2007 by Scott Lohman
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There are times when the loss of a human being attracts great fanfare and comment and others when it receives little or no notice. In recent months two people on opposite sides of the church-state debate died, Jerry Falwell on the religious side and Sherwin Wine on the Humanist side.

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