Forum

The Forum is a public discussion group in the round. We have been meeting for half a century, and all are welcome.

The topics are chosen about a month in advance by the attendees and are listed on this page. All of our meetings can be attended either in person at the church, or via Zoom.

  • Date: Every Sunday
  • Time: 8:30 to 10 AM
    • 8:30 AM   Check in  (Attendance is optional)
    • 9:00 AM   Presentation of the topic
    • 9:20 AM   Group members provide additional perspectives, opinions, extensions, tangents, counter positions, and related experiences in turn. (See Forum guidelines below.)  Audio enhancement provided.
    • 10:00 AM  Adjourn

Forum Discussion Guidelines

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W5DCunnPytR7j6wb7O8UhuZnZJhcHVJI/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Events in Forum

  • 04/21/2024 – Forum Water in the Western states , Location: Library

  • 04/28/2024 – Forum Topic Selection , Location: Library

  • 05/05/2024 – Forum Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry , Location: Library

  • 05/19/2024 – Forum Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! , Location: Fireside Room

  • 05/26/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/02/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/09/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/16/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/23/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/30/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

    • Forum Archive

  • 04/21/2019 – Forum – The Fundamentals of Making Good Decisions,

    Decision Quality is enhanced by carrying out six studies prior to making a decision. Helpful Frame, Clear Values, Useful Information, Creative Alternatives, Sound Reasoning, and Commitment to Action.  Lessons from the Decision Education Foundation.
    Discussion Leader: Ron Davis

  • 04/14/2019 – Forum – The Influence of Technology in Our Lives,

    We’ll discuss the types of technologies we use; the associated benefits and costs; and ways to moderate the influence of technology.
    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

  • 04/07/2019 – Forum – When the Grid Breaks,

    Discussion Leader: Fred and Ann Zeise

  • 03/31/2019 – Forum – Selection of Discussion Topics for May,

    Discussion Leaders: All

  • 03/24/2019 – Forum – The New Cold War,

    Discussion Leader: Cecil Bridges

  • 03/17/2019 – Forum – The Power of Beauty,

    According to Plato, goodness, truth and beauty form a unified whole, inseparable and indivisible.  UUs recognize the power of goodness (compassion, social justice) and truth (science), but tend to view beauty as a form of entertainment — enjoyable but subjective and not of central concern to our religion.  But Nietzsche said “Without music, life would be a mistake,” and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn went so far as to say that “Beauty will save the world.” Do we underestimate the power of beauty?
    Discussion Leader: Dick Duda

  • 03/10/2019 – Forum – Which Businesses Are Doing Well by Doing Good,

    based on “The B. Corp Handbook” (1st Edition, 2014) by sustainability consultant Ryan Honeyman
    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

  • 03/03/2019 – Forum – Elderhood: How to Thrive in the Third Stage of Life,

    Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki

  • 02/24/2019 – Forum – Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for April,

    Discussion Leaders: All

  • 02/17/2019 – Forum – National, Corporate, and Global Economics,

    Discussion Leader: Dave Joki

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