A Socratic society  dedicated to the proposition that the fully examined life is well worth living.
Member organization of the Humanists of Florida, the AHA, and ASHS.  Find us at www.metrodirect.net/humanist

Next Month,
Another afternoon with Penn & Teller

A merry hodgepodge of video cynicism and skepticality as we look into some of the whacky beliefs in our society.

Don’t Forget…           

 

 

Tampa

Bay

Harvest

There are Large numbers of homeless and hungry people in the Tampa bay area who are dependent on socially conscious citizens like us for life sustaining nutrients.  Bring a can, box, or two.   It’s the Humanist thing to do!

Good bye, Sidney

Our Friend, Sidney Goetz has left us.  After a brief hospitalization, he died on Monday , June 23rd.  He was 94.

He served on our board for 8 years and on the board of the national AHA also for 8 years, as well as president of the Humanists of Florida Association for 3 terms.  He was a founder of the local chapter of Americans United, and served on the Pinellas board of the ACLU for over 20 years.  As a Jurist, he served the people on many state boards with a gubernatorial appointment to three.  He taught many courses at St Petersburg College and at Stetson.
He was learned, and kind, abrasive, pithy, generous, acerbic, humorous, exquisitely intelligent, witty, and full of the kind of profound human empathy that animates the best of what any of us can hope to be.  His life will resonate in a number of constructive ways in many future generations.

Our Program for Saturday , July 5th…

    We will continue with our summer series on the skeptical outlook.  We will examine such propositions as whether the best of everything is really worth the price, and whether god can be served up on a toasted grilled cheese sandwich.  By video, Penn and Teller will amuse, entertain, and lampoon in their own provocative style, analyzing 

 Improving America’s Healthcare System

A film and discussion will be shown Friday, July 11 at 7 pm at the Octagon Arts Center, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, 33764. 

Dr. Sumi Mazzarolo of U.S.F.’s internal medicine department will lead the discussion and share her current research on ‘The Resurgence of Healthcare Reform.’  Medical professionals and healthcare consumers are encouraged to participate in the discussion as we learn more about this critical issue.   

 

If you have any suggestions or questions, contact Denise Harris Seeber, 727 474-2647  Social Justice Film Series Coordinator

some of our least examined social mores as well as some all-too-common cognitive dysfunctions.

It is hoped that the video presentations will alternate with actual live thinking and commentary by members of the audience as we digest and ruminate upon the wisdom that has been disclosed.