This will be a video presentation of "Disease Warriors" which, among other things, addresses how scourges like smallpox and polio have effectively been eradicated except in small, backward communities. The presentation will help put the efficacy of vaccinations into historical perspective.
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National Day of REASON
May 6Thursday 4:00-6:00pm
In person meeting!
The East Tennessee Chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation is organizing a rally to support science and reason at a gathering with other freethinkers on May 6, 2021, 4-6 pm. Everyone is invited. Meet in the Krutch Park Extension. Masks are required, as is social distancing. Wear apparel that promotes the Day of Reason, if possible.
Members and friends of RET are invited to the FREE online Secular Student Alliance National Conference, May 15-16, 2021. Details are available at bit.ly/SSAcon2021.
Third Sunday Meeting
May 16 Sunday 10:30 - 12:30
Chris Highland, guest speaker
"Why I Write Secular Columns for a Religion Page"
Where is the rational voice of secularism/humanism being heard in our hyper-religious world, especially in our local communities? Can that voice be expressed in an inclusive manner that builds bridges instead of walls? In this talk we will hear from one secular writer whose weekly columns appear on the religion pages of a local newspaper. He will share stories from those essays and some of the responses from readers of faith and freethought.
Chris Highland is a freethinking humanist teacher and writer. He was a Protestant minister and interfaith chaplain in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years serving in churches, county jails, shelters and streets. After leaving his ministry and faith, Chris was a shelter director and housing manager.
He is the author of Simply Secular, From Faith to Freethought, Nature is Enough, Friendly Freethinker, Broken Bridges, A Freethinker’s Gospel, My Address is a River and other books.
Chris has taught courses on Freethought in California and, since 2016, at the University of North Carolina Asheville Reuter Center and Blue Ridge Community College. He writes the weekly “Highland Views” column for the religion pages of the Asheville Citizen-Times. Chris and his wife, Carol Hovis, a Presbyterian minister, live in Asheville.
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Reflections Sunday Meeting
May 23 Sunday 4:30-6:00 PM
Video conference meeting using Zoom
Psychologists are now beginning to realize how powerful and helpful delusions can be in our lives. Have you ever been in a situation with someone where a false belief was necessary for them to hold their life together? How far from the truth was it and how did you tip toe around the issues to help him/her get on with life?
May 6 -- Secular Day of Reason "Mayday for Humanity" (Virtual Event)
On the National Day of Reason, the secular community chooses impactful community service and action, rather than futile prayer.
Please join us for MayDay for Humanity - an evening of entertainment with a mission to help those impacted by COVID-19. Comedians Leighann Lord and Ian Harris will co-host this 3-hour event with an array of comedians, poets, and musical performers to raise funds for homeless shelters and food banks, without religious affiliation.
Sponsored by The Freethought Society, Recovering From Religion, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Secular Student Alliance, and Secular Coalition for America
Join a host of secular organizations to celebrate The National Day of Reason with the "Mayday for Humanity" Zoom event on Thursday, May 6, 2021 beginning at 7 PM EST. Comedians Leighann Lord and Ian Harris will co-host this 3-hour event featuring comedians, poets, and musical performers. The National Day of Reason is the non-religious answer to the National Day of Prayer. As the religious community prays, nontheist communities across the country roll up their sleeves and get to work in support of the 2021 Secular Week of Action (April 30 - May 9). The Mayday for Humanity event provides the opportunity to participate virtually by collecting online donations to benefit shelters and food banks that serve communities in a non-discriminatory and secular manner and includes an online auction.
Howard Box was an active participant in many RET events and a frequent speaker at our meetings. He was a long-time minister at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
