Carl Sagan on Mystery
A post-platform discussion Sunday (December 9, 2018) included the question: What would Carl Sagan say about “mystery”? Here are a few quotes from Sagan on the topic: From Cosmos: Every aspect of Nature reveals a deep mystery and touches our sense of wonder...Responding to Attacks on Inclusion and Democracy
Our hearts are heavy after last week’s three major hate attacks: the shooting of two African American elders in Kentucky, after the shooter had first attempted to enter a black church he found locked; the pipe bombs sent to major political figures in perhaps...Quick Guide to Forgiveness
In this fall season, with Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah on many minds, the topic of forgiveness often comes up. What does forgiveness mean in Ethical Culture? What is our responsibility to forgive? Felix Adler, founder of Ethical Culture, addressed forgiveness in An...Worth and Dignity of Abusers
(from a short piece I wrote in 2003) I am often asked how I can have faith in the inherent worth and dignity of every human being. If someone abuses you or others repeatedly, seriously, are they still persons of worth? Here’s my quick summary of conclusions...Sunday Meetings
Sep
22
Sun
11:00 am What Does Justice Expect? 
What Does Justice Expect?
Sep 22 @ 11:00 am
We in Ethical Culture have a vision of diverse community, where everyone is welcome and equally a participant. This week, we’ll focus on what is expected of us, as individuals and as a collective, to move[...]
Sep
29
Sun
11:00 am Where Are We Going? 
Where Are We Going?
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am
What do we imagine the future will be like? Prepare to go big picture. We’ll explain where we seem to be going as a species as we approach the third decade of the third millennium.[...]
Oct
6
Sun
11:00 am Belonging to a Culture or Place 
Belonging to a Culture or Place
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am
Where do we belong? In a modern city, are people more like nomads, moving often, and without a sense of rootedness where they are? Do we find that sense of rootedness in family history, culture,[...]
Oct
13
Sun
11:00 am Sunday Platform 
Sunday Platform
Oct 13 @ 11:00 am
Speaker and topic to be announced. Watch this space! 11 a.m. is gathering time, to meet and greet one another. We start the formal program at 11:15 and usually end about 12:30. After that, we[...]
Learning & Community
Sep
19
Thu
7:00 pm Ethics on Tap 
Ethics on Tap
Sep 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free-ranging casual discussion of ethical issues that are alive for you, and an opportunity to meet and interact with others interested in ethical issues. Join us and, if you like, have something to drink and/or[...]
Sep
26
Thu
7:00 pm Book Discussion: Stamped From th... 
Book Discussion: Stamped From th...
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America Author: Ibram X. Kendi https://amzn.to/2VNUcif If you want to oppose racism in today’s America, you’ll want to understand how anti-black racist ideas developed and[...]
Sep
29
Sun
2:00 pm The Ethics of Star Trek: Imagini... 
The Ethics of Star Trek: Imagini...
Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Using TV phenomenon Star Trek as a guide, this workshop will explore how we can think beyond the moral horizon of our time and imagine a better future. You’ll practice harnessing your moral imagination and[...]
Oct
13
Sun
3:00 pm Coffee House @Ethical 
Coffee House @Ethical
Oct 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Coffee House @Ethical brings you joy, courage, and wisdom through music the second Sunday of every month. Please join us! $15 at the door, includes a cup of hot or, in season, iced coffee. [...]
Issues & Service
Sep
26
Thu
7:00 pm Book Discussion: Stamped From th...
Book Discussion: Stamped From th...
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America Author: Ibram X. Kendi https://amzn.to/2VNUcif If you want to oppose racism in today’s America, you’ll want to understand how anti-black racist ideas developed and[...]