Here's her synopsis of her talk:
Can torture be justified in certain circumstances? Do "harsh interrogation techniques" make Americans safer? Can cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of prisoners be morally justified?
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center showed that support for torture actually increased among those who attended church more frequently. With a brief PowerPoint presentation we will look at the results of the survey. The Presbyterian Church (USA) is a member of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. We will view and discuss an 18-minute video from NRCAT entitled "Ending U.S.-Sponsored Torture Forever"
Ending US-Sponsored Torture Forever from Steven D. Martin on Vimeo.
And here's Nancy's brief bio statement:
An Elizabethton native, I have been a member of First Presbyterian since the early 1980s. My undergraduate degree is from King College with a major in psychology, and I received a Master of Arts in Teaching from ETSU. I spent 20+ years as an educator, the great majority of that in early childhood education. Since its inception, Gary and I have been co-moderators of the Peacemaking Committee here at First Pres. Peace, environmental and social justice issues are important in my life. Raising awareness regarding these topics seems to keep popping up on my to-do list.
Please join us for the Adult Forum, Sunday morning at 9:45. We'll be happy to see you.
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