Great Mysteries on Tap — we gather every other Wednesday to speak of the great mysteries. Appetizers are provided, drinks are up to you. We are meeting in our new locations:
6:30pm at St. Dame’s (4525 MLK Way, 98118) in South Seattle.
8:15pm at the Twilight Exit (2514 E. Cherry St. 98122) in the Central District.
Here is a list of past discussion topics (updated 9/24/12):
2012
Materialism Theology and Climate Change How much is enough? Sabbath Justice and mercy The Christ Event Is the Bible useful in contemporary ethical decision-making? If so, how? What is a Christian? Pluralism, Inclusivism, Exclusivism, and Syncretism Marriage, Partnership, Relationships, and Singleness Science and Religion Desire Friendship Strength in the Face of Oppression (guest facilitator, Rev Harriet Walden of Mothers for Police Accountability) Vocation Suffering and a Loving, Powerful God? What is the Point of Spiritual Practice?2011
Feminist theology Economics Atheisms (field trip to Seattle School of Theology & Pyschology) Prayer, Contemplation, Meditation Art Afterlife Theist v Atheist debate (field trip to Seattle U) Compassion, Justice: Golden Rule Happiness Epistemology Eco-Justice Sexuality Mysticism Is everything spiritual? Mythology Suffering LGBT issues Religious Language Providence Citizenship Work Cornel West on Education, Politics, Race, and Poverty (field trip to Green River Community College) Interfaith dialogue How can we affect change? LaborSept-Dec 2010
Theodicy Ecology Images of Divinity Spiritual Community War, Peace, Responding to Violence Jesus Human Nature Bible