Upcoming Events
The Baltimore Chapter (BSH) holds meetings on the second Sunday of each month. For more information, contact "info @ bsh.wash.org" (use WASH in the subject line, or we may miss your message in the spam), or call 410-942-1455 (leave a message and I'll call back). BSH is also listed in meetup.com as a meetup. All interested WASH members or other interested people are encouraged to sign up.
July meeting topic: Audio from This American Life: "The Audacity of Government"
Sunday, July 13, at 12:00 noon
Location: The Orient Restaurant
In honor of Independence Day, we will listen to an episode of This American Life that quotes the Declaration of Independence, but in reference to the activities of the Bush Administration. It gives us a chance to criticize the current government policy on border security, international treaties, immigration policy, and any other topic of interest. Location: The Orient Restaurant. Directions: Take Baltimore Beltway exit 26 or 27 (York Road or Dulaney Valley Road) through the traffic circle to York Road, and go three blocks on the right to the Orient. Take a left to the parking garage on Chesapeake.
Special Interest Group
“Humanism and Philosophy”
Christianity and Sexuality
Friday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.
"Humanism and Philosophy," a Special Interest Group, continues at the home of Don Evans. The topic will be “Christianity and Sexuality.” From its early days, both intellectual and practical Christianity have had a largely adversarial attitude towards human sexuality. We will review the history of this opposition and its relation to broader issues of Christian theology and conduct. For more information, call 410-521-6215.
August meeting topic: Lecture by Prof. John McWhorter, "Why are languages so complex?"
Sunday, August 10, at 12:00 noon
Location: The Orient Restaurant
Prof. McWhorter is an expert on language change and language contact. He is an engaging lecturer with an offbeat sense of humor. We will listen to a 30-min. Teaching Company lecture that addresses the question, Why do languages get so complicated? Location: The Orient Restaurant. Directions: Take Baltimore Beltway exit 26 or 27 (York Road or Dulaney Valley Road) through the traffic circle to York Road, and go three blocks on the right to the Orient. Take a left to the parking garage on Chesapeake.
Special Interest Group
“Humanism and Philosophy”
Topic: Democracy and its Problems
Friday, 15 August, 7:30 p.m.
"Humanism and Philosophy," a Special Interest Group, continues.
September meeting topic: DVD "The Four Horseman"
Sunday, September 14, at 12:00 noon
Location: member's house
After the 2007 AAI Conference, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens met at Hitchens's apartment. These four are facetiously known as "The Four Horsemen." They spent two hours discussing their agreements, disagreements, and experiences as best-selling atheist authors. The meeting was filmed and is offered for sale on the Dawkins Foundation website. For more information, call 410-521-6215.
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