Community of Reason
A Center for Free Thought

We meet in  Room 301, Haag Hall, University of Missouri, Kansas City
(Park in the Rockhill Parking Structure, 4^th Level, SW corner of Rockhill Road and 52^nd Street).

Sunday Events for April 2008

All events begin at 1:00 p.m.

April 6^th    “Tippy Canoe and Climate Change Too!”

Kenneth S. Schmitz, professor of physical chemistry, UMKC.

Climate records have shown that increases in CO₂ and temperature have lead to mass extinctions.  Possible outcomes of current climate concerns will be discussed including extinction of the current top feeders.

11am - Haag Hall, Room 307 - Skeptical Bible Study
Luke, Jesus the savior of the world. 

April 13^th    “Ancient Gnosticism at the Intersection of Modern Religion and Politics”

Paul Mirecki, Professor of Religious Studies, Lawrence, Kansas University.

Drawing from his background in ancient Mediterranean religions, languages, and archaeology, Greek and Coptic papyrology, Dr. Mirecki will illustrate religious, historical and anthropological roots of today’s religion and politics.

April 20^th    “The Rise of the Dutch Republic”

Dr Fred Whithead, PH.D, Local Free Thought Historian.

Dr. Whitehead brings us an illustrated history of religious war in the Netherlands and Belgium.

11am - Haag Hall, Room 307 - Skeptical Bible Study
John, Jesus the man from Heaven

April 27^th    “The Case for No God”

Greg Swartz

A life-long atheist explains his beliefs.

WEEKEND POTLUCKS AND RESTAURANT HOPPING - Call for time and location