What is an all-powerful god’s part in the evil of our world? To put it mildly, thinkers have pondered the topic for some time! Pragmatists of a naturalist bent have an answer. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Ancient legends tell of seafarers who landed on isolated islands. They built a fire, only to find that they had awakened a beast that dragged them to their doom. A cautionary tale, if you’re a seafarer. And all of us are. A talk from Rev. Dr. David Breeden.

Monogamy has been the relationship catalyst in society to find and have love, a healthy connection, and sometimes a family. Over time, bold formations of love and relationship are trending, shattering the social foundation of monogamy as we know it. Come eavesdrop on Drew Bekius and Jé Exodus Hooper in a conversation about their social […]

Winona LaDuke has said that we have to become involved in building communities, not just developing things. How does a group of introverted thinkers, atheists, and social justice warriors connect in order to restore economies, democracy, and human rights? It seems to have something to do with playing together in the town square.

Our humanism calls us to expand reproductive health, rights, and justice for every person in Minnesota and beyond. Rev. Kelli will zoom to Assembly live from the rally and march in St. Paul. Learn about activism for reproductive freedom from a humanist faith perspective and make a plan for engagement to keep Minnesota moving forward.

The troubles of our times are overwhelming. Let’s lighten up with a little humor, silliness, and moderate exuberance!

Liberal religion in general and Humanism in particular have come in for a lot of criticism for being “individualistic.” This is a misunderstanding concerning what individual conscience means in the context of communal action. As the philosopher John Dewey put it, “A democracy is more than a form of government; it is primarily a mode […]

Our monthly theme is “Celebrating Blessings.” None of us likes the state of the nation at the moment but looking back at where we’ve been is cause for celebration. Note: I will talk about progressive successes and look a bit more closely at how difficult those actually were for those involved. History glosses over the […]

Reflections on Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and the Nature of Authority.

This is a short phrase from the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze. It underlines a fact about how we combine memory and anticipation to live in the possibilities of the moment. On a day that we celebrate our graduating high school seniors and our many volunteers, let’s consider what is next. Text of Talk (PDF): Becoming […]