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Showing posts with label Secularism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Secularism. Show all posts
Friday, September 2, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Katherine Ozment - Finding Grace Without God in a Secular Age
In her book, Grace Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age, author Katherine Ozment offers both a personal and critical exploration of the many ways nonreligious Americans create their own traditions and communities after religion. Ozment visited diverse congregations, from an “atheist church” to a storytelling gathering to a nature-based coming-of-age ceremony.
Katherine Ozment turned to science and the humanities, seeking guidance from noted scholars in a wide range of disciplines. Katherine Ozment interviewed community leaders and parents, and searched for meaning on mountaintops and in her own front yard. In her book she shares how her family has found purpose and connection without the organizing principle of religion, and she will present these findings in her talk, along with a group discussion.
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ACSJ Presents: Katherine Ozment - Finding Grace Without God in a Secular Age
Katherine Ozment turned to science and the humanities, seeking guidance from noted scholars in a wide range of disciplines. Katherine Ozment interviewed community leaders and parents, and searched for meaning on mountaintops and in her own front yard. In her book she shares how her family has found purpose and connection without the organizing principle of religion, and she will present these findings in her talk, along with a group discussion.
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ACSJ Presents: Katherine Ozment - Finding Grace Without God in a Secular Age
Friday, February 26, 2016
Atheist Chaplain: How Secularism Deals With The Dying
How can one be an atheist and a chaplain? 90% of the time Wes Fornes is with patients and their families when death is knocking at the door, where he will call upon the divine in prayer. And then what does he say when the family asks, “Will I see Aunt Betsy in Heaven?”
In this talk, Wes will highlight the metaphysics of the Atheist Hospice Chaplain who stands alongside the most fervent of religious during times of trauma. When talk of heaven, a spirit world, and a rosary are at the core of someone’s reality, how does an atheist chaplain bridge the gap?
Wes Fornes has a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, a Masters of Philosophical Theology from Criswell College and a Masters of Philosophy from [Green College] Oxford University. In the span of twelve years, he pastored in three evangelical churches, two of which were mega churches. Of the three churches, the first was a Southern Baptist church in Dallas TX, the second a young and hip Baptist church in Chesapeake VA, and the 3rd was a Pentecostal church in Charlottesville VA. His deconversion took place in 2010, but he remained a closet Atheist for one year while in the church.
Wes' current position is Psychosocial Director at a hospice company covering Gilroy to Pacifica. He leads the team of chaplains and social workers whose goal it is to provide spiritual and emotional support to the dying and their families.
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Wes Fornes - The Metaphysics of an Atheist Chaplain: How Secularism Deals With The Dying
In this talk, Wes will highlight the metaphysics of the Atheist Hospice Chaplain who stands alongside the most fervent of religious during times of trauma. When talk of heaven, a spirit world, and a rosary are at the core of someone’s reality, how does an atheist chaplain bridge the gap?
Wes Fornes has a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, a Masters of Philosophical Theology from Criswell College and a Masters of Philosophy from [Green College] Oxford University. In the span of twelve years, he pastored in three evangelical churches, two of which were mega churches. Of the three churches, the first was a Southern Baptist church in Dallas TX, the second a young and hip Baptist church in Chesapeake VA, and the 3rd was a Pentecostal church in Charlottesville VA. His deconversion took place in 2010, but he remained a closet Atheist for one year while in the church.
Wes' current position is Psychosocial Director at a hospice company covering Gilroy to Pacifica. He leads the team of chaplains and social workers whose goal it is to provide spiritual and emotional support to the dying and their families.
Get to know us, the Atheist Community of San Jose:
Website: http://sanjoseatheists.org/
Wes Fornes - The Metaphysics of an Atheist Chaplain: How Secularism Deals With The Dying
Monday, February 1, 2016
Phil Zuckerman - The Rise of the Nones
More and more Americans are walking away from religion. Atheism and agnosticism are on the rise. Congregational attendance is stagnating. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for American culture?
BIO:
Phil Zuckerman is a professor of sociology and secular studies at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. In 2011, Phil founded the first Secular Studies department in the nation.He is the author of several books, including Living the Secular Life (Penguin, 2014), Faith No More (Oxford, 2011), and Society Without God (NYU, 2008). He has also edited several volumes, including Atheism and Secularity (Praeger, 2010), and The Social Theory of W.E.B. Du Bois (Pine Forge, 2004). Phil’s books have been translated and published in Danish, Farsi, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, and Italian. Phil writes a regular blog for Psychology Today titled “The Secular Life,” and he also writes for the Huffington Post.
BIO:
Phil Zuckerman is a professor of sociology and secular studies at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. In 2011, Phil founded the first Secular Studies department in the nation.He is the author of several books, including Living the Secular Life (Penguin, 2014), Faith No More (Oxford, 2011), and Society Without God (NYU, 2008). He has also edited several volumes, including Atheism and Secularity (Praeger, 2010), and The Social Theory of W.E.B. Du Bois (Pine Forge, 2004). Phil’s books have been translated and published in Danish, Farsi, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, and Italian. Phil writes a regular blog for Psychology Today titled “The Secular Life,” and he also writes for the Huffington Post.
Brian Dalton - Openly Secular
Brian Dalton the creator of the Mr. Deity Show, is an ex-Mormon, an atheist, and is Openly Secular.
Filmed at the American Atheists Convention 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Filmed at the American Atheists Convention 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Julia Sweeney - Openly Secular
Julia Sweeney, former SNL actress, loves the phrase "Openly Secular!" She thinks if everyone would say it, the world would be a better place and you'd be surprised at the positive reactions you might get.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Bill Maher - Openly Secular
Bill Maher is the host and creator of HBO's, "Real Time with Bill Maher." He's here to tell you why it's important to be Openly Secular!
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Penn Jillette and Teller: Openly Secular
Penn Jillette and Teller are Openly Secular and think that becoming Openly Secular is getting much better and much easier.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Sasha Brookner - Openly Secular
Sasha Brookner is a publicist and writer, and she's Openly Secular! Sasha has studied many different religious traditions, and in this video, Sasha gives her perspective on the history of religious belief and why she came to the views she has.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Wes Fornes - The Metaphysics of an Atheist Chaplain: How Secularism Deals With The Dying
How can one be an atheist and a chaplain? 90% of the time Wes Fornes is with patients and their families when death is knocking at the door, where he will call upon the divine in prayer. And then what does he say when the family asks, “Will I see Aunt Betsy in Heaven?”
In this talk, Wes will highlight the metaphysics of the Atheist Hospice Chaplain who stands alongside the most fervent of religious during times of trauma. When talk of heaven, a spirit world, and a rosary are at the core of someone’s reality, how does an atheist chaplain bridge the gap?
Wes Fornes has a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, a Masters of Philosophical Theology from Criswell College and a Masters of Philosophy from [Green College] Oxford University. In the span of twelve years, he pastored in three evangelical churches, two of which were mega churches. Of the three churches, the first was a Southern Baptist church in Dallas TX, the second a young and hip Baptist church in Chesapeake VA, and the 3rd was a Pentecostal church in Charlottesville VA. His deconversion took place in 2010, but he remained a closet Atheist for one year while in the church.
Wes' current position is Psychosocial Director at a hospice company covering Gilroy to Pacifica. He leads the team of chaplains and social workers whose goal it is to provide spiritual and emotional support to the dying and their families.
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In this talk, Wes will highlight the metaphysics of the Atheist Hospice Chaplain who stands alongside the most fervent of religious during times of trauma. When talk of heaven, a spirit world, and a rosary are at the core of someone’s reality, how does an atheist chaplain bridge the gap?
Wes Fornes has a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, a Masters of Philosophical Theology from Criswell College and a Masters of Philosophy from [Green College] Oxford University. In the span of twelve years, he pastored in three evangelical churches, two of which were mega churches. Of the three churches, the first was a Southern Baptist church in Dallas TX, the second a young and hip Baptist church in Chesapeake VA, and the 3rd was a Pentecostal church in Charlottesville VA. His deconversion took place in 2010, but he remained a closet Atheist for one year while in the church.
Wes' current position is Psychosocial Director at a hospice company covering Gilroy to Pacifica. He leads the team of chaplains and social workers whose goal it is to provide spiritual and emotional support to the dying and their families.
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Get to know us, the Atheist Community of San Jose
Join us:
Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Atheist-Community-of-San-Jose/
Follow us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistCommunityOfSanJose
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sanjoseatheists
Donate:
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Living the Secular Life: New Answers to Old Questions
OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS, “no religion” has become the fastest-growing religion in America. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people have turned away from the traditional faiths of the past and embraced a moral yet nonreligious—or secular—life, generating societies vastly less religious than at any other time in human history. Drawing on innovative sociological research, Dr. Zuckerman—a Pitzer College professor who founded a Department of Secular Studies, the first of its kind—illuminates this demographic shift with the moral convictions that govern secular individuals, offering crucial information for the religious and nonreligious alike.
Living the Secular Life reveals that, despite opinions to the contrary, nonreligious Americans possess a unique moral code that allows them to effectively navigate the complexities of modern life. Zuckerman discovered that despite the entrenched negative beliefs about nonreligious people, American secular culture is grounded in deep morality and proactive citizenship—indeed, some of the very best that the country has to offer.
Living the Secular Life reveals that, despite opinions to the contrary, nonreligious Americans possess a unique moral code that allows them to effectively navigate the complexities of modern life. Zuckerman discovered that despite the entrenched negative beliefs about nonreligious people, American secular culture is grounded in deep morality and proactive citizenship—indeed, some of the very best that the country has to offer.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Wendy Thomas Russell, author of Relax, It’s Just God: - Friendly Atheist Podcast
Wendy Thomas Russell is a journalist who spent years covering criminal justice. In 2008, she began writing books for and about children, including three books for the Girl Scouts. In 2011, her focus shifted to secular parenting. Not only does she blog on Patheos at Natural Wonderers, she is about to release a new book called Relax, It’s Just God: How and Why to Talk to Your Kids About Religion When You’re Not Religious.
We spoke with Wendy about whether or not it makes sense to raise your child as an atheist, why the “sex talk” is easier than the “God talk,” and what she learned from the authors of other books about atheist parenting.
Wendy Thomas Russell, author of Relax, It’s Just God: - Friendly Atheist Podcast EP 47
2015
We spoke with Wendy about whether or not it makes sense to raise your child as an atheist, why the “sex talk” is easier than the “God talk,” and what she learned from the authors of other books about atheist parenting.
Wendy Thomas Russell, author of Relax, It’s Just God: - Friendly Atheist Podcast EP 47
2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Openly Secular Day
This Thursday, April 23, is Openly Secular Day.
It's a celebration of atheists, Agnostics, Pastafarians, whatever you call yourself opening up about their secular worldview.
Hemant Mehta, 2015
It's a celebration of atheists, Agnostics, Pastafarians, whatever you call yourself opening up about their secular worldview.
Hemant Mehta, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Atheist? THEN OWN IT! - Be Openly Secular
CBS News This Morning, Mo Rocca, 4-19-2015,
Atheists: In Godlessness We Trust
Godless In Dixie
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Openly Secular
Freedom From Religion Foundation
American Atheists, Inc.
Recovering From Religion
Monday, April 6, 2015
Atheist Ireland talks to Danish students about secularism, abortion, marriage equality
Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly of Atheist Ireland met a group of Danish students who were in Ireland to study secularism, marriage equality and abortion, on 24 April 2015.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Atheists: Inside the World of Non-Believers
Is there a God? CNN Special Report: Atheists: Inside the World of Non-Believers. Tuesday, March 24, 2015.
Atheists: Inside the World of Non-Believers (2015)
Including interview with: Richard Dawkins, David Silverman, Jerry DeWitt
Why Humanists Are Still Misunderstood: CNN’s Documentary on Atheists in America by by Jessica Xiao, The Humanist
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Organisations:
Secular Students
American Atheits
The Clergy Project - for atheist priests
Atheists: Inside the World of Non-Believers (2015)
Including interview with: Richard Dawkins, David Silverman, Jerry DeWitt
Why Humanists Are Still Misunderstood: CNN’s Documentary on Atheists in America by by Jessica Xiao, The Humanist
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Organisations:
Secular Students
American Atheits
The Clergy Project - for atheist priests
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Dan Garatea - Openly Secular
Dan is a scientist and a teacher, and he is Openly Secular! He became comfortable with his secularity through a student's club at the University of Queensland.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Franklin Graham: Enter Politics to Fight a 'Spiritual Battle' Against Secularism
Franklin Graham urges activists at Liberty Counsel's The Awakening event to run for office to fight a "spiritual battle" against secularism
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Huckabee: Secularists Imposing Values On Conservative Christians
Mike Huckabee claims conservative Christians are under attack from a secular left that seeks to forcibly impose secular values on them.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Michael Shermer Discussing The Moral Arc
In Dr. Michael Shermer’s latest book, The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity toward Truth, Justice, and Freedom, he claims that we are living in the most moral period of our species’ history.
It is a book about moral progress that demonstrates through extensive data and heroic stories that the arc of the moral universe bends toward truth, justice, and freedom. Of the many factors that have come together over the centuries to bend the arc in a more moral direction, science and reason are foremost.
The Scientific Revolution led by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton was so world-changing that thinkers in other fields consciously aimed at revolutionizing the social, political, and economic worlds using the same methods of science. This led to the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment, which in turn created the modern secular world of liberal democracies, civil rights and civil liberties, equal justice under the law, open political and economic borders, and the expansion of the moral sphere to include more people—and now even animals—as worthy of moral consideration. Epic in scope, The Moral Arc is the Cosmos of human history.
It is a book about moral progress that demonstrates through extensive data and heroic stories that the arc of the moral universe bends toward truth, justice, and freedom. Of the many factors that have come together over the centuries to bend the arc in a more moral direction, science and reason are foremost.
The Scientific Revolution led by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton was so world-changing that thinkers in other fields consciously aimed at revolutionizing the social, political, and economic worlds using the same methods of science. This led to the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment, which in turn created the modern secular world of liberal democracies, civil rights and civil liberties, equal justice under the law, open political and economic borders, and the expansion of the moral sphere to include more people—and now even animals—as worthy of moral consideration. Epic in scope, The Moral Arc is the Cosmos of human history.
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