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"The Age of American Unreason"
by Susan Jacoby (2008) At Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Kingston Pike (Susan was the speaker at our annual public meeting, in February.)
Apr. 13, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
"Transhumanism: Science or Religion?"
Michael Lance will describe a relatively new movement called 'Transhumanism' which proposes that we will soon transcend human limitations through technology and become immortal, omniscient and omnipotent. ------------------ Children's Program Lesson Leader: Beth Cooper Topic: Responsibility and Respect for the Environment Story: Where Does the Garbage Go? by Paul Showers and Randy Chewning Activity: Crafts using recyclables
Apr. 20, 2008, 10:30 a.m.
"A Skeptical Look at the Fair Tax" - Ed Flockhart's Family Receives Friends
(NOTE: Ed Flockhart, RET Lifetime Member, passed away on May 1. The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in Maryville.) ------------------------------- Dave Buck will be the discussion leader at our Roundtable on Sunday morning. "A skeptical look at the FairTax" (Is it all its cracked up to be? Is it better or worse than the current tax structure?) The FairTax plan is a comprehensive proposal that replaces all federal income and payroll-based taxes with an integrated approach including: * A progressive national retail sales tax, * A prebate to ensure no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the poverty level, * Dollar-for-dollar federal revenue neutrality, and * Repeal of the 16th Amendment through companion legislation. ------------------ Children's Program Lesson Leader: Mleeka Learn Houston Topic: Perseverance Stories: The Very Quiet Cricket and The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle Activity: Insect craft
May 04, 2008, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Science, Evolution, and Creationism (Paperback)
Author: National Academy of Sciences Steering Committee on Science & Creation Lee Erickson will lead the discussion.
May 11, 2008, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
"Resource Depletion on Planet Earth"
Chuck Omarzu will lead the program.
May 18, 2008, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
No RET Roundtable?
Visit Tremont - Camp Quest?
June 01, 2008

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