Community of Reason
A Center for Free Thought

We meet in  Room 301, Haag Hall, University of Missouri, Kansas City
(NW Corner 52^nd Street and Rockhill Road)
(Parking Structure, 4^th Level, SW corner of 52^nd Street and Rockhill Road, walk across breezeway, turn right)

Sunday Events for November 2008

Informal Gathering at 12:30 p.m.
All events begin at 1:00 p.m.

Nov 2^nd    “Confessions of a Whistle Blower”

William K. Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law, UMKC and Executive Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention

Dr. Black is the author of “ The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One”. Dr. Black carried out a courageous battle against corruption as a federal regulator. He will share some of those experiences.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Buddhism - Buddhism in Tibet
11:15am - The New Testament - The Book of Hebrews & the Rise of Christian Anti-Semitism

Nov 9^th    “Dependence: A Brain Disease”

Ron Griffin, B.A, M.S.W, M.S.A, is Vice President of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for the Greater Kansas City Area

We’ll focus on understanding chemical dependence as a brain disease rather than a moral weakness.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Hinduism - The Goddess & Her Devotees
1:15am - Islam - Islam in the West

Nov 16^th    “Religious Freedom in the Military”

Jeremy Hall, Military Police for the United States Army

We’ll be updated on Jeremy’s lawsuit verses United States Army and the ever crumbling wall separating Church and State in the honorable US military.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Buddhism - Buddhism in China
11:15am - The New Testament - First Peter & the Persecution of the Early Christians

Nov 23^rd    “Your Newspaper Within and Without”

Barb Shelly, KC Star Columnist and Editorial Writer

Barb Shelly will talk about the economic forces and other trends effecting the news business.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Hinduism - Hinduism in the Modern Period
1:15am - Islam - The Future of Islam

Nov 30^th    “Coming Home to Eat: Building a Self-Reliant Community Food System”

Ben Kjelshus, Toby Grotz, Steve Mann

Realizing turbulent economic times ahead, we need to heed the claim, “if you eat, you are involved in agriculture”.

WEEKEND POTLUCKS AND RESTAURANT HOPPING - Call for time and location