2004 content

Things posted in 2004.

Philosopher's Lunch (Lisle, from 2004-10-21 13:00 to 2004-10-21 14:30)

The Philosopher's Lunch social gathering resumes again this month, meeting at the Grand Mandarin restaurant in Lisle.

The Classical Evidence for Evolution

This eight-page document by Ronald H. Pine, 2001, is subtitled as "A Commentary for Generation of Discussion". It outlines the evidence and arguments for evolution by natural selection.

Just Views: US Missile Programs Sabotaging Global Disarmament?

"US Missile Programs Sabotaging Global Disarmament?" will be the topic of a video and discussion at (Fri 8/13/04) 7:20 pm in Naperville.

Just Views

Just Views is a monthly series of video presentations and discussions about issues of social and economic justice.

Secular Students Alliance

[from their website:] The SSA is the newest entrant onto the national freethought scene. We are an educational nonprofit whose purpose is to educate high school and college students around the country about the value of scientific reason and the intellectual basis of secularism in its atheistic and humanistic manifestations.

Humanists of Northeastern Illinois

This new Humanist group meets in Deerfield Illinois.

But Some of Them Are Scientists, Aren't They?

This document by Ronald H. Pine discusses can it can be that many scientists are said to rebuke the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Tony Hileman visiting

Tony Hileman, the executive director of the American Humanist Association will be our guest for the week end of Oct 8th through 10th.

The Folly of Half-Way Humanism

Here is a scanning of one of the earliest Humanist out of copyright documents by the man who coined the term Humanism for the modern era, John Dietrich.

Eleven Things Progressives Can Do

Key actions from "Don't Think of an Elephant" by George Lakoff, 2004.

JUST VIEWS: Circles of Change -- A Quiet Revolution in Haiti (Naperville, from 2004-12-10 19:20 to 2004-12-10 21:30)

Come for the film & engaging discussion. Free public program, easy free parking, too. Circles of Change shows innovative practices in education and community organizing, grassroots techniques that nurture fairness, responsibility and creativity -- a culture of democracy. Just Views meets at the DuPage Unitarian Church in Naperville.

Philosopher's Lunch (Grand Mandarin, Lisle, from 2004-11-18 13:00 to 2004-11-18 14:30)

Members and friends of our humanist group will meet for the monthly Philosopher's Lunch at the Grand Mandarin restaurant in Lisle. RSVP to Jack.

Election Tabulations Accuracy Every Place (Naperville, from 2004-09-13 19:15 to 2004-09-13 21:00)

"Election Tabulations Accuracy Every Place -- Catching & Preventing Electronic & Human Errors & Tampering" is the free public program for DuPage County sponsored by LWV of Naperville on Monday September 13 - 7:15 pm at the Naperville Township Building at 139 S. Water Street in Naperville.

Tony Hileman

Tony Hileman, executive director of the American Humanist Association.

Humanists of Northeastern Illinois

This is a new chapter of the American Humanist Association.

Public forum on Press Role in Elections (, from 2004-09-26 09:15 to 2004-09-26 11:00)

During this free public program on Sunday morning, September 26th in Naperville, the Sun Newspapers' representative/s will engage with us to explore key press and civilian roles in our politcal processes.

Notes on Lakoff's "Elephant" Book

These are some notes on the book "Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate" by George Lakoff, 2004.

Saturday evening with Edd Doerr (Naperville, from 2004-10-23 19:30 to 2004-10-23 21:00)

This Saturday, Oct 23rd 2004, Edd Doerr, immediate past president of the AHA, and executive director of Americans for Religious Liberty, will be our guest. We will meet at the Grand Mandarin for dinner at 5:30 pm, and reassemble at DUUC for our Chapter meeting at 7:30 pm. Edd is an expert on issues related to the Separation of Church and State. Plan to join the discussion. Please reply if you can attend the dinner. A close head count helps in planning.

"Democracy in a Time of Terror", a talk by Howard Radest (DUUC, Naperville, from 2004-09-10 19:30 to 2004-09-10 21:00)

The Humanist discussion group will meet on Sept. 10th 2004 in Kreves Hall at 7:30 pm. This is a Friday evening, and an exception to our usual meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We make this exception because it is our pleasure and privilege to have Dr. Howard Radest address our group. Howard Radest is a Professor of Philosophy, an Ethical Culture Leader, a founder of the IEHU, Dean of the NYC Ethical Culture Schools, Past Dean of the Humanist Institute, Head of the South Carolina Bioethical commission, and professor at Buford College. Howard Radest will speak on "Democracy In A Time Of Terror".

December Meeting: Our Moral Values, per George Lakoff (DUUC, from 2004-12-08 19:30 to 2004-12-08 21:00)

The Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland will meet on Dec 8th at the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:30 pm to participate in a small group workshop on "Framing the Political, Religious and Cultural Debate in New Terms".

Classical Evidence for Evolution (DUUC, Naperville, from 2004-11-10 19:30 to 2004-11-10 21:00)

Ron Pine will present the second program in our series on Evolution. This time it is Darwinian Evolution. Ron is a biologist and research associate at the Field Museum.

Our Moral Values, per George Lakoff

The Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland will meet on Dec 8th at the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:30 pm to participate in a "small group workshop" on "Framing the Political, Religious and Cultural Debate in New Terms". The article below will help set the stage for our discussions.

Religious Humanism, an address by William R. Murray

This address delivered to the Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly 2000 presents "the eight most important changes between the humanism of approximately the first 70 years and the new humanism that has been emerging for the last 15 or so years."

Philosopher's Lunch (Lisle, from 2004-12-16 13:00 to 2004-12-16 14:30)

The Philosophers' Lunch will be held at the Grand Mandarin at Ogden and Plank Road in Lisle, Thursday, Dec 16th 2004, at 1 pm.