As we approach Christmas time, let’s explore the traditional understanding of Jesus of Nazareth by examining when he was born, what he may have looked like, and the sources that recount his life. Participants will consider modern scholarly perspectives, consider whether the Star of Bethlehem reflects a real event, and better understand why Christmas is … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: Who Was Jesus, Really?
Join us Sunday, November 16, 3:00pm to 5:00pm for a thought-provoking discussion exploring diverse philosophical perspectives on the divine. From pantheism and deism to process theology and non-theistic views, participants will consider how different traditions and thinkers have reimagined God beyond traditional frameworks, encouraging open-minded reflection and respectful dialogue about the nature of ultimate reality. … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: Alternative Concepts of God
Archbishop James Usher dated the creation of the Earth and universe to October 23, 4004 BCE based on his 17th century literal interpretation of the Bible’s Old Testament and the Genesis genealogies. His work is now used to support Young Earth Creationism, which holds that the universe was created thousands of years ago rather than … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: How Can We Know The Age Of The Earth?
March 16, 2025 3 to 5 p.m. A fun and engaging way to talk to people about core beliefs that encourages us to examine the foundations of our beliefs through respectful dialogue, critical thinking and a sincere desire to learn from others viewpoints. It is an informal approach that anyone can use which is … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: What Is Street Epistemology
Humanism Explorations: What Is Street Epistemology? March 16, 2025 3 to 5 p.m. A fun and engaging way to talk to people about core beliefs that encourages us to examine the foundations of our beliefs through respectful dialogue, critical thinking and a sincere desire to learn from others viewpoints. It is an informal approach that … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: What Is Street Epistemology
Our Intern Minister, Eli Poore, will facilitate our discussion of this important documentary having the theme of “It’s not what you believe, it’s what you do that matters” which explores the tension between inclusive and exclusive interpretations of Christian doctrine, helping the viewer understand how these tensions arose and how they influence American opinion and policy. We … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: Watch and Discuss: American Heretics
Discussion moderated by Karl Vischer, who teaches political science at OLLI. Our last discussion focused on What happened and why? In this session we will address What will likely change for the country in the future? What will likely stay the same? What is apt to change for you as a result? How do you … Continue reading The Recent Election, Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here?
In Part 2 of our discussion of Artificial Intelligence we will explore in greater depth the ethical implications and impact of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies. These include: Deep Fakes in politics, racial and demographic bias, creative and artistic property questions, AI control of lethal autonomous weapons, the Value Alignment Problem and challenges … Continue reading Humanism Explorations – The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
The capabilities of AI have grown rapidly in recent months. We can now converse in human-like dialog with generative AI, as well request the creation of detailed images, video, music, imaginative stories or answers to complex logical or logistical problems. Will powerful AI technologies aid in advancing human flourishing and well being or will it … Continue reading Humanism Explorations Meetup: Artificial Intelligence – Promise or Peril?
People across the country will take to the streets Saturday, May 14, to demand the right to control their bodies – and we’ll join them in Ashland. Make your signs and meet us at the Ashland Library at 11 a.m. We’ll march down the sidewalks to the Plaza, where we will raise our collective voices … Continue reading Bans Off Our Bodies- Sat, May 14, 11am, Ashland Library
