Author Archives: Lance Finney

Sun., May 20 Events & Platform: Why Do We Act Like Christians? by Darrell Ray, Ed.D.

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Why Do We Act Like Christians? by Darrell Ray, Ed.D. In his new book, Sex and God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality, Dr. Darrel Ray discusses the psychological damage and confusion that religion creates and documents how many of our … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book: The Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True by Richard Dawkins (2011)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Lance Finney

I picked up this book with the hope that it would be good bedtime reading with my 3-yr-old and 5-yr-old. They enjoy reading books about space and other aspects of science, so I thought that this one might be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Sun., May 13 Events & Platform: Emily Dickinson and the Art of Not Knowing by Kate Lovelady, Leader

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Emily Dickinson and the Art of Not Knowing by Kate Lovelady, Leader, accompanied by JD Brooks Emily Dickinson’s poetry documents her lifelong spiritual and artistic quest to understand human existence, particularly mortality. In humanism, the arts are a major … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., May 6 Events & Platform: Coming of Age

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Coming of Age - Speakers and Music by the Coming of Age Class In the last two years of middle school and the last year of formal Sunday School education, the 7th- and 8th-grade classes are singled out to recognize … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, First Sunday, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Apr. 29 Events & Platform: Youth Sunday: Occupy Platform by Ethical Society Youth Group

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Youth Sunday: Occupy Platform by Ethical Society Youth Group Enjoy a creative morning as our teens “occupy Platform.” Youth Groupers mix serious and lighthearted fare in a muppet-y morning that would make Jim Henson smile. Say farewell to our … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Apr. 22 Events & Platform: It’s the End of the World as We Know It: Should We Feel Fine? by Kate Lovelady, Leader

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: It’s the End of the World as We Know It: Should We Feel Fine? by Kate Lovelady, Leader For Earth Day, Kate Lovelady explores some of the psychological aspects of living in an age of both environmental crisis and … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Apr. 15 Events & Platform: Health Care Sunday: Private Insurance-Induced Stress Disorder by Dr. Carol Paris

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Health Care Sunday: Private Insurance-Induced Stress Disorder by Dr. Carol Paris Sponsored by Missourians for Single Payer Dr. Carol Paris, a busy Maryland psychiatrist known on Washington’s Capital Hill as a spirited advocate for single payer health care, will … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Apr. 8 Events & Platform: Will Humanism End or Save Religion? by Kate Lovelady, Leader

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Will Humanism End or Save Religion? by Kate Lovelady, Leader 11 a.m. Auditorium.

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Apr. 1 Events & Platform: Spring Festival

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: Spring Festival Please join us for our yearly intergenerational platform celebrating the arrival of Spring (which seems to have been here for a while already!). Using story, song, rhythm, and readings, we will explore the ancient springtime themes of … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Sun., Mar. 25 Events & Platform: The Poison of Extreme Inequality by Bob Greenwell, Leader Mid Rivers Ethical Society

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Lance Finney

Platform: The Poison of Extreme Inequality by Bob Greenwell, Leader of Mid Rivers Ethical Society Equality by itself is not a pure virtue. If it were, how could the value of the uniqueness of every person be maintained? Inequality by … Continue reading →

Posted in 9:45 Forum, News, Platform | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off