This Saturday, we will be celebrating World Humanist Day. Please bring your favorite finger food or cookies and join us for fun, good food, and good conversation.
RSVP for this time only to whd-2010@hotmail.com due to limited space.
I hope to see you there!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Topic for the January 23 meeting is "Seven Common Misconceptions about Atheism.”
Please join us for a presentation on the topic of "Seven Common Misconceptions about Atheism" by Dr Keith Parsons, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. (Dr. Parsons also did a well-received presentation for us last June.)
Critics of atheism have seldom treated it with anything approaching Christian charity--or even good manners. Probably no other doctrine has been so maliciously maligned. In this talk Dr. Parsons will consider and rebut seven of the most common charges against atheism and expose the prejudices lying behind them.
If you wish, read Keith Parsons's essay before the meeting at this web site: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/keith_parsons/misconceptions.html This may lead to a more lively discussion.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.Also, don't forget about our ongoing canned food drive. For more information, go to http://www.humanistsofhouston.org/cans.htm
Critics of atheism have seldom treated it with anything approaching Christian charity--or even good manners. Probably no other doctrine has been so maliciously maligned. In this talk Dr. Parsons will consider and rebut seven of the most common charges against atheism and expose the prejudices lying behind them.
If you wish, read Keith Parsons's essay before the meeting at this web site: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/keith_parsons/misconceptions.html This may lead to a more lively discussion.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.Also, don't forget about our ongoing canned food drive. For more information, go to http://www.humanistsofhouston.org/cans.htm
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Topic for the November 21st meeting is "Long Life - Thank You Margaret Sanger"
Please join us for a presentation by Peter Durkin, CEO of Planned Parenthood, whose presentation, "Long Life - Thank You Margaret Sanger," is about the role of family planning and increased life expectancy.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Also, don't forget about our ongoing canned food drive. For more information, go to http://www.humanistsofhouston.org/cans.htm
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Also, don't forget about our ongoing canned food drive. For more information, go to http://www.humanistsofhouston.org/cans.htm
Monday, October 12, 2009
Topic for the October 17th Gathering is Darwin, Downe House and the Missing Link
Our own Bob Finch will make a presentation entitled Darwin, Downe House and the Missing Link.
He will describe Downe House where Charles Darwin and his wife Emma lived for forty years - the house is now a museum which tells the story of Darwin's life. During his lifetime many people were concerned about the missing links: the absence of creatures intermediate between apes and man. Now these gaps are being filled in and Bob's talk will recollect how this work is progressing.
He will describe Downe House where Charles Darwin and his wife Emma lived for forty years - the house is now a museum which tells the story of Darwin's life. During his lifetime many people were concerned about the missing links: the absence of creatures intermediate between apes and man. Now these gaps are being filled in and Bob's talk will recollect how this work is progressing.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Topic for the September 19 meeting is “The Whats and Whys of Butterflies”
Please join us for a presentation on the topic of “The Whats and Whys of Butterflies” presented by Dr. Nancy Greig. Nancy has been the director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science since 1994; and since 2005, she has served as Curator of Entomology for the museum.
Butterflies are almost universally liked, even by people who “hate” other insects. What’s so special about butterflies? Nancy will discuss details of their life cycle, some fascinating aspects of both larval and adult stages, and unusual adaptations such as the pollen-feeding tropical longwing butterflies and the unique migration of monarchs.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Butterflies are almost universally liked, even by people who “hate” other insects. What’s so special about butterflies? Nancy will discuss details of their life cycle, some fascinating aspects of both larval and adult stages, and unusual adaptations such as the pollen-feeding tropical longwing butterflies and the unique migration of monarchs.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Topic for the August 15 meeting is "Active Non-violence as Conflict Resolution"
Please join us for a presentation on the topic of "Active Non-violence as Conflict Resolution" presented by Susan Giesecke.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said: "The Universe bends toward justice."
During the last century, with the elevation of science and technology, we have witnessed unbelievable rates of death and destruction.
Is there another way? What is meant by "respect" ? Are words important?
Where fear might lead us to repress our anger, and frustration might lead us to express it as such, the non-violent response means to channel that anger into constructive action.
Non-violence is a positive force generated by self-sacrifice in the cause of Truth.
In our time together in August, we will examine two aspects of the Nonviolent movement: Non-violent communication and the Steps of Nonviolence.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said: "The Universe bends toward justice."
During the last century, with the elevation of science and technology, we have witnessed unbelievable rates of death and destruction.
Is there another way? What is meant by "respect" ? Are words important?
Where fear might lead us to repress our anger, and frustration might lead us to express it as such, the non-violent response means to channel that anger into constructive action.
Non-violence is a positive force generated by self-sacrifice in the cause of Truth.
In our time together in August, we will examine two aspects of the Nonviolent movement: Non-violent communication and the Steps of Nonviolence.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Topic for the July 18 meeting is "What Humanists Can Learn from Buddhism"
Please join us for a presentation on the topic of "What Humanists Can Learn from Buddhism" presented by Daniel Strain
Daniel Strain, former president of HOH, has written for the AHA journal Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism. He currently writes as the Houston Humanist Examiner for Examiner.com.
Daniel will present an overview of Buddhist philosophy. Specific focus will be given to the Humanist perspective and what those with a naturalistic and scientific worldview can take from Buddhism, as well as how the Humanist movement can benefit. Buddhist conception of the world will be compared to modern scientific understandings. Buddhist ethics will be considered, and the operation of Buddhist practices will be addressed.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
Daniel Strain, former president of HOH, has written for the AHA journal Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism. He currently writes as the Houston Humanist Examiner for Examiner.com.
Daniel will present an overview of Buddhist philosophy. Specific focus will be given to the Humanist perspective and what those with a naturalistic and scientific worldview can take from Buddhism, as well as how the Humanist movement can benefit. Buddhist conception of the world will be compared to modern scientific understandings. Buddhist ethics will be considered, and the operation of Buddhist practices will be addressed.
We look forward to seeing you at 1:00 at the Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet.
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