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 May 2008

All events begin at 1:00 p.m.

May 4^th    “Connect with your Pet”

Pat Hennessy, Holistic Animal Health Practitioner and Animal Nutritionist

Improving the bond between humans and animals improves the well-being of both. Methods have been proven to calm animals, restore confidence, alleviate pains, fears, and their tensions. A wide variety of behavior and health problems can be solved. Pat will show us how becoming educated about animal body language and animal language can afford communication and healing for you and your animals.

11am - Haag Hall, Room 307 - Skeptical Bible Study   --   Noncanonical Gospels

May 11^th    Member Meeting

All are welcome, members and non-members alike. We will elect officers and discuss the results from the issues committee.

May 18^th    “Saving the World Means Saving Ourselves”

John Kurman, Community Activist and Writer

Most people assume that saving the world means “giving things up”, that we in the industrialized world will altruistically have to sacrifice a way of life that is making us happy to end the world‘s destruction. But, what if we learned that our way of life is not only wrecking the world but ruining our lives? Join us in exploring what hedonic psychology - the study of human happiness - and our own experiences tell us about this vital question.

11am - Haag Hall, Room 307 - Skeptical Bible Study   --   Historical Jesus - Sources & Problems

May 25^th    “Presidential Power: Use, Abuse, and the Future”

Max Skidmore, Curators Professor of Political Science at UMKC

A strong presidency has characterized American government in recent years, however presidential strength has occasioned great controversy. The presidency of the second Bush has raised issues different from those of his predecessors. Will the principles that he has followed continue to motivate American presidents and if so can Constitutional government survive?

WEEKEND POTLUCKS AND RESTAURANT HOPPING - Call for time and location