April 19, 2009
1:30–5:00pm
Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church
8109 224th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
Over nine million parents in the U.S. are raising children without theistic religion. The PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF SEMINAR, a unique half-day workshop with author and educator Dale McGowan, offers encouragement and practical solutions for secular parenting in a religious world.
Based on the freethinking philosophy of the book Newsweek called “a compelling read,” the PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF SEMINAR is empowering secular parents across the country to raise ethical, caring, confident kids without religion.
Participants will learn effective ways to:
- Encourage religious literacy without indoctrination;
- Help kids interact productively with a religious world;
- Help kids develop active moral reasoning;
- Weigh church-state issues in the public sphere;
- Address sensitive issues with religious relatives using the principles of nonviolent communication;
- Help children develop a healthy understanding of death and a joyful love of life;
- Build a family atmosphere of fearless questioning and boundless wonder;
…and much more.
If you’re interested in participating, click here to register.
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April 26, 2009
2:00 PM
Join us at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park for our next book club. We will be discussing the second half of “The Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life” by Austin Dacey. Dacey is a philosopher who spoke at a Seattle Atheists function last summer. This book outlines his theory of a secular liberalism and its role in society.
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Darwin @ 200 (and other matters), presented by the Humanists of Greater Portland
Portland State University (Portland, OR) from March 27 to 29
Let’s get together and celebrate (and profit from) our differences.” – Paul Valery, poet and philosopher (1871-1945)
The Northwest Freethought Alliance, supported by the Humanists of Greater Portland, is coordinating the efforts of three dozen freethought and other groups in the Northwest, including member organizations of the Northwest Freethought Coalition (NWFC), in planning and hosting a regional conference. Read more…
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