Theme: Right of Conscience
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Speaker: Jim Brown
Fifty Shades of Trust
Trust is the sum of expectations, some realistic and others not so much. The extent to which these are met is the measure of what we consider to be trustworthiness. So individually we are the arbiters of trust. And it comes … read more.
The Dog Ate My Homework and Other Excuses: Guilt and Justice in the 21st Century
My premise is that nowadays individual guilt is an option, something tucked away in dim memories of biblical and other religious parables. On the other hand, collective guilt flourishes, a burden wrested from the shoulders of individuals to be redistributed among society at large. … read more.
Which Caesar? Whose God? The Perils of Pulpit Politics
A light-hearted romp through church/state quotation wars.
Image credit: “Pisano Pulpit, Duomo of Siena” by Mustang Joe is marked with CC0 1.0.
The Unchurching of Society: Gone Fishing and Other Causes
On Sunday March 3, Don Black and Jim Brown will explore many of the underlying causes of the recent decline in religious affiliation in America, Canada and the UK.
Photo: “Fishing” by pianowow is licensed under … read more.
Hope & Human Potential Through the Lens of Broadway Musicals
Over the years composers and lyricists have collaborated to create moving songs that have weathered the test of time and changing tastes. Many of their works, and I’d argue some of the most popular, have dealt with aspirations for a better life and hoped … read more.
Guest Speaker: Susan Burk, Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions
Susan Burk has an extensive background in broadcast journalism, theatrical arts, and advocacy. She attended graduate school at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and has worked on stage, television, and films in several states. She began her Wyoming career with KTRS Radio in … read more.
Is Jesus One of Us?
The centerpiece of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice is “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” sung by the character of Mary Magdalene. Her lament has echoed through the ages from the time of Jesus to … read more.
Discovering Ourselves Over and Over Again
“Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known”
-Garrison Keillor, Lake Wobegon U.S.A.
Posteriors, Warm Beer, Howard Johnson’s and “Our Town.” The Many Facets of Patriotism
Covid-19 policies have been suspended while Natrona County’s risk level is low, so mask wearing is optional. We support each person’s choice to wear a mask or not and trust that we will all treat one another with kindness and respect.
For those attending online, … read more.