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 December 2007

All events begin at 1:00 p.m.

Dec 2^nd    “Evolution’s Place in Society: the Discussion Continues”

Dr. Gerald Wyckoff, associate professor of biology, UMKC.

An open discussion of evolutionary topics and how they pertain to science advances in the United States.

Dec 9^th    “Immigrant Musings”

Iggy Dybal, Russian immigrant.

Never having been a religious person, Iggy came to America to work for the Salvation Army. Iggy will share his views on life and religion in Russia and what he finds fascinating in his new home: America.

Dec 16^th    “What You Should Know About Being ‘Left Behind’”

Dr. Richard Childs, emeritus clinical professor of psychiatry, UMKC Medical School, emeritus president of KC Friends of Jung and Presbyterian layman. 

The legacy of The Scofield Reference Bible lives on in the Left Behind series of spiritual pornography.

Dec 23^th    “Islam, a Religion of Peace? - a Politically Incorrect View”

Norman Greer, longtime COR member.

After thoroughly examining the Koran, the Hadiths and the sayings of Mohammed, Norman questions the view that Islam is a peaceful religion and shares what he’s learned from surveying Islamic holy literature and websites about Islam.

Dec 30^th    “I’m Not Just Gay”

Nickolas Barron, writer and editor for the UMKC School of Medicine; and owner of Luminur, a communications services provider.

Raised on a southeast Missouri farm in a religiously and politically conservative environment, Nick’s life experiences give him a unique and dynamic perspective on the world.

WEEKEND POTLUCKS AND RESTAURANT HOPPING - Call for time and location