Secular Book Club
The Book club is a joint event with The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia. We discuss books relevant to values, issues, history, etc. These meetings are designed to build a stronger secular community, develop our thoughts more coherently, and embrace our history. Books are chosen by the group during meetings. After 9PM, discussion is continued at a local restaurant.
June Meeting:
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: June 20
Location: Willow Grove Barnes and Noble (102 Park Ave. Willow Grove, PA 19090)
What: The Elementary Common Sense of Thomas Paine: An Interaction Adaptation for All Ages by Mark Wilensky (192 pages)
SPECIAL NOTICE: The author will be there to give a short presentation and then lead a discussion of his book!
July Meeting:
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: July 18
Location: Willow Grove Barnes and Noble (102 Park Ave. Willow Grove, PA 19090)
What: Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters -- and How To Talk About It by Krista Tippett (272 pages)
Krista Tippett is the host of NPR's "Speaking of Faith" which airs locally on WHYY at 7am on Sunday mornings. This book is a personal and life-affirming memoir of Tippett's own spiritual journey and her reflections on faith, doubt, intolerance, ignorance, and other powerful issues connected with religion today.
The radio show Speaking of Faith also explores doubt as faith's healthy counterpart. Listen and read about the episode Exploring a New Humanism.
August Meeting:
Time: 7:00 pm
Date: August 15
Location: Willow Grove Barnes and Noble (102 Park Ave. Willow Grove, PA 19090)
What:
The Case Against Perfection by Michael J.
Sandel, 176 pages.
"Why does improving our physical and mental capabilities
through genetic engineering give us pause? Sandel acknowledges religious
positions on that question but, striving for universality, sticks to
secular philosophy to answer it." -From a
Booklist Editorial Review by Ray
Olson
Photograph from the April 2009 meeting.