The Christian Reich, Fetal Idolatry & Female Reproductive Enslavement
by Charles Rulon
Emeritus, Life Sciences,Long Beach City College
The Christian Right is arguably the largest, best organized and most powerful force in American politics today. No other political group comes even close. Yet, the uncompromising position of the Christian Right toward women with unwanted pregnancies puts an ugly face on democracy, on social justice and on the spirit of love and compassion. It’s a position that demeans the intelligence and moral character of women and returns them to the Dark Ages of dangerous illegal abortions. How can any society ever expect its citizens to live in a way that is higher and more noble when it attempts to force women with unwanted pregnancies (a persistent and major reality throughout the entire history of humanity) to stay pregnant against their will—to be unwilling embryo incubators? Where is the social justice in forcing women to stay pregnant against their will, to be obligatory breeding machines? Where is the wisdom in placing women essentially in reproductive bondage to a patriarchal state? Why hasn’t our nation wholeheartedly endorsed the fundamental right of women to be able to control their own reproductive futures — a right that is basic to female equality and human liberty?
Adam Winkler’s ‘Gunfight’ lecture on DVD
Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America, is a groundbreaking reexamination of one of today’s most controversial issues. Weaving together the dramatic story of a landmark Supreme Court case and the remarkable hidden history of guns in America, Adam Winkler shows how gun rights – and gun control – have shaped the nation in fascinating and unexpected ways.
Leap-Year Lecture with Robert Richert – “Evolution – The Fossil Evidence”.
Although he has been studying biology and evolution for years, it was only recently that Robert came to the realization that the fossil evidence for evolution is far more robust than even he previously thought. Robert believes that more people need to see this amazing and persuasive evidence. Robert will present a PowerPoint presentation that is chock-full of beautiful fossil sequences showing evolution over time.
Dr. Richard Carrier ”How Christianity Began Is Proof Enough It’s
Bunk” $10
This was a very popular lecture with many BYS members attending. Dr. Richard Carrier discusses some of the essential features of how and when the Christian religion began and why it looks exactly like just another religious cult of its time and place, and not at all like the idea of a universal god.
Richard Carrier is the renowned author of Sense and Goodness without God and Not the Impossible Faith, as well as numerous articles online and in print. He received his Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University in 2008, and now specializes in the modern philosophy of naturalism, the origins of Christianity, and the intellectual history of Greece and Rome.
Jason Tropy at American United Meeting Feb 4, 2012
Jason discussed issues relating to the promotion of religion in the military and its impact on members of the military outside evangelical Christianity. He updated us on the cross situation at Camp Pendleton. Mr. Torpy was commissioned as an officer and served for five years in Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq with the Army’s 1st Armored Division. He left the service in 2005. The DVD includes his 40 minute talk with powerpoint and a 35 minute Q&A session. $10
Bruce Gleason speaks at Anaheim Unitarian Church
Although Mr Gleason, founder of Backyard Skeptics has spoken at other churches, but this one was the most accepting of his non-theistic ideology. Universal Unitarians are known for their opened and tolerance toward those of many beliefs. Bruce speaks about many issues and especially his favorite topic – why is it better to be an atheist than a theist.
RT= 30 minutes $10
