Freethinker Discussions
Join us each month on the first Friday, at 10 a.m. on the church campus, to learn more about our society and ourselves. Our speakers challenge us to think about topical social issues related to religion, ethics, morality or social justice.
| Date Topic and Presenter | |
|---|---|
| 05 March 2010 |
"Reconciling Economic development and Environmental Sustainabiilty"
Prof. Frank Alcock, director, Marine Policy Institute, Mote Marine Lab Audio |
| 05 Feb 2010 |
"The economic maelstrom in Washington and what it means to you"
Syndicated financial columnist Lauren Rudd Audio |
| 08 Jan 2010 | 
"Buddhism 101"Paul Lewis Audio |
| 04 Dec 2009 | 
"The Neurology of Spirituality"Sarasota Neurologist Dr. Alan Grindal Audio | Q&A |
| 06 Nov 2009 | 
"Off-shore Drilling and the Future of Sarasota"Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson Audio |
| 02 Oct 2009 | 
"Faith and Reason" Gordon E. "Mike" Michalson, president, New College of Florida Audio |
| 04 Sep 2009 | 
"You want to be a what?" Rev. Margret O'Neall, UUCS interim minister | 28 Aug 2009 | 
"Health Care Reform" State Rep. Keith Fitzgerald and Dr. Lisa Merritt -- Dr. Merritt Video |
| 03 Jul 2009 | "Catholics, Civil Rights and Selma, Alabama" Greg Hite, New College of Florida Events Coordinator Audio |
| 05 Jun 2009 | "Morality without God" UUCS Vice President Jim Craig |
| 30 Apr 2009 | "The Question of Palestine: Origins and Solutions" Samar-Dahmash-Jarrah, professor of Geo Politics of the Middle East at the Honors College at the University of South Florida |
| 03 Apr 2009 | "Israel’s role in the History of the Middle East and Israel’s Situation Today" Prof. Norm Mohr |
| 08 Mar 2009 | "Entering and Leaving the Religious Profession"
Catherine Dente, Jack O'Sullivan, Richard Dewey |
| 06 Mar 2009 | "Organized Humanism"
Lou Altman |
| 06 Feb 2009 | "Adventures in Blasphemy"
Meigs Glidwell |
| 02 Jan 2009 | "History of Unbelief - Part II"
Tom Dente |
| 05 Dec 2008 | "History of Unbelief"
Tom Dente |
| 07 Nov 2008 | "The Language of Reverence"
Klaus Obermeit |
| 03 Oct 2008 | "Spirituality II"
Rev. Roger Peltier |
| 05 Sep 2008 | "Spirituality"
Boris Pudnick |
| 01 Aug 2008 | "Energy"
Gene Elliott |
| 03 Jul 2008 | "Influence of the Media"
Rick Sandler |
| 06 Jun 2008 | "Politics In the Pulpit"
Tom Dente |
| 02 May 2008 | "Humanist Manifestos"
Jim Craig |
| 04 Apr 2008 | "Defining Our Terms"
Don DeMaio |
| 07 Mar 2008 | "The Four Horsemen"
a Video Debate |
| 01 Feb 2008 | Organizational Meeting
Tom Dente |