Coming back from Hiatus with Alain de Botton

The Adult forum blog as taken a break and beginning in February, it'll resume. We'll try to give you a preview of the upcoming topics along with serving as a history of where the Adult Forum has been over the past few years.

One thing to be aware of is that we'll be doing our annual series around Evolution Sunday, with Professor Julie Wade leading the discussion. Typically, Julie takes 3 or 4 weeks to go through the topic.

This coming Sunday, we'll hear Alain de Botton's TEDTalk on Atheism 2.0. This is an important talk, not because it advocates atheism, but because it focuses on what's good about religion. Ironic, yes, but worthwhile.

Please be warmly invited to join us at 9:45 in Martin Hall. Childcare is provided.

Rohr's What did Jesus really teach, and non-dualism

This coming Sunday we'll have a look at Richard Rohr's view on what Jesus really taught (which we often conveniently ignore) and his interpretation of one of my favorite scriptures, John 10:31-39. It's radical stuff. Plus, a bonus video of Carie Newcomer. Join us. We're fun.

Revisionist History -- Generous Orthodoxy

This Sunday we'll hear and discuss Malcolm Gladwell's podcast episode "Generous Orthodoxy," part ofe Revisionist History series. This is an empassioned tale of the Mennonite struggle with accepting LGBT members -- the story of father and son. There's something of a broader view of struggles with power structures. It's a powerful story. Please join us. We're warm and friendly.

What you thnk about addiction is wrong

After not posting for several weeks while we watched the very excellent Michael Moore film, "Where to Invade Next", we're carrying on with a couple of short videos on addiction and the weight of connectedness. Here's a link to a TED talk, and here's one that'll serve as a short introduction.
Join us. We're fun.

What you thnk about addiction is wrong

After not posting for several weeks while we watched the very excellent Michael Moore film, "Where to Invade Next", we're carrying on with a couple of short videos on addiction and the weight of connectedness. Here's a link to a TED talk, and here's one that'll serve as a short introduction.
Join us. We're fun.

One Nation Under God?

That's the title of Rev. Ray Rogers' latest sermon. Join us as we watch it and rabble-rouse afterwards. It'll be fun. Here's a link for a preview: Click me.

For July 9th, "Flashes of Insight"

Based on recommendations from some of our most outstanding members, this coming Sunday we'll view and discuss the sermon "Flashes of Insight". Here's the blurb: "Knowledge is not wisdom. We often know a lot of things that we do not allow to change our lives for decades or centuries. This sermon identifies the crucial intuitive move of Paul towards liberation, freedom from legalism and piety and encourages us to embrace knowledge more quickly and turn it into wisdom especially as relates to our awareness of the abuses of a million Americans in prisons and jails awaiting a cultural dawning of compassion and intelligence in the treatment of criminals."

The sermon is given by Rev. Roger Ray, pastor of Community Christian Church of Springfield, Mo. It's a liberal prespective from a liberal church in a town that is easily as conservative as upper East Tennessee.

Here's a link if you'd like a preview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Raab9rlHpvE

Join us. We're fun, smart and good-looking.