Three Sundays

I'm posting to keep track of what we've done. Last week we watched the second half of Krista Tippet's interview of Jonathan Haidt. Today, Nov. 5th, we watched the first half of the indie film, "Living on One Dollar." Next Sunday we'll watch the rest of it. Good stuff.

Jonathan Haidt — The Psychology of Self-Righteousness

Krista Tippet interviews Jonathan Haidt. Preview here: https://soundcloud.com/onbeing/jonathan-haidt-the-psychology-of-self-righteousness-oct2017

Thich Nhat Hanh talks to children about a bell.

For Oct. 15, we'll hear Buddhist monk speak to children about a bell. What could be more interesting than that? Join us at 9:45ish. Preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmoZMZJIxbU

One Last Thing Before I Go - My Uncle's Keeper

This Sunday, October 8, we'll listen to a story of reconciliation and redemption. It's an episode of This American Life. In the story, a nephew works to heal the rift between his father and uncle as they discovery how a minor misperception created a decades-long rift. It's an uplifting episode.  We might have listened to this last year. Doesn't matter, it's still good. Please join us. We'll be happy to see you. Preview here: Click

Can a divided America heal?

This Sunday, October 1st, we'll view and discuss an interview with psychologist Jonathan Haidt as he speaks on the origin and faintly possible resolution of a divided America. Haidt references Shakespeare, John Lennon, Robert Putnam ("Bowling Alone"), Jesus and Buddha.
Join us. This'll be good and we'll be happy to see you. 9:45, downstairs in Martin Hall.
Preview here: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_america_heal#t-1205418

Revising the Fault Line

This Sunday, July 23rd, we'll hear excerpts from an episode of Radiolab: Revising the Fault Line. Within the story we are confronted with one of the long-standing challenges of Neuroscientists, Mental Health providers and the legal system: where is the boundary of accountability, personal responsibility and free will? A careful look at our history reveals that as scientific knowledge advances, we repeatedly move the "fault line," more so than we may have imagined. But not moving the line is an affront to compassion. Please join us. It's a worthy a challenge.

Dr. Rebecca Nunley, Living for our resume, or for our euolgy

This coming Sunday, July 9th, the Adult Forum will be led by Rebecca Nunley, starting with a recent TED-Talk by David Brooks: "Should You Live for Your Resume...or Your Eulogy?" You can preview Brooks' presentation here: click me.
Please join us at 9:45 in Martin Hall. We'll be delighted to see you, and we're interesting and fun!