Wednesday, June 30th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Host: John Herzberg
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Peter Joseph & Civilization"
Peter Joseph believes we as a civilization must change or die. He believes we cannot
continue to consume at our current rate and expect to still have a planet that can sustain life. He
predicts another world war, this time between China and the U.S., based on scarcity of resources (primarily
fossil fuels) and our projected inability to pay China what we owe them. He calls for the shedding of
religious notions and the dismantling of our monetary system, which is from his perspective the root of all
evil. Without radical change, Peter Joseph says our planet is doomed.
Let’s first talk about whether we agree with Peter Joseph. Then let’s discuss whether we think
there is hope to slow or reverse what he and many others see as our planet’s collision course. Third,
let’s decide if there is any way we can personally or collectively participate in the progress toward a more
sustainable, sane world.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, June 27th from noontime 'til about 1:00 PM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Potluck Dinner
It's Potluck Sunday! After the lecture, please join us for lunch.
First-time visitors are invited to attend and bring no food item for the table. Others:
bring a dish, any dish, from soup to salad to sandwich to entrée to side dish to dessert.
The oven is available to keep things warm, and a large 'fridge to keep things cool, and there are lots
of outlets for crockpots, etc.; and the microwave is available right after the lecture ends. (Please
avoid any item that requires your attention from 11 to noon, since any sound in the kitchen is amplified into
the room where our 11:00 a.m. program is in progress.)
Even if you don't bring a dish or beverage, at least bring your appetite! See you then!
The general public is invited.
Sunday, June 27th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
"Who Is Peter Joseph?"
We will view a 40-minute documentary called "Who Is Peter Joseph" about the
founder of the Zeitgeist Movement. A discussion will follow.
Some of our members have seen Zeitgeist: The Movie, and they rave about it. The film is two
hours long, so we can’t watch it on a Sunday morning, but we can watch the documentary that explores Peter
Joseph’s background, philosophy, and motivation for creating the film and starting the movement. This man
is an amazing freethinker with ideas that are both radical and rational.
You may want to read this excellent article,
"The Zeitgeist Movement: Envisioning a Sustainable Future", by Travis Walter Donovan
from Huffington Post in March of this year. It provides a solid context for the documentary we will
watch.
If you’re so inclined, you can watch the original 2007 film and/or the 2008 Addendum here:
http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com
(Don’t worry if you can hear the voice but see nothing for the first few minutes. It’s meant to be that
way.)
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, June 23rd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hosts: Patti & Rob M.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
to be announced...
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Saturday, June 19th
Contact Kathy R. for meeting place and other
arrangements
to get to Ronald McDonald House by 5 PM to begin cooking
at 4381 West Pine Blvd, STL, MO, 63108
Ronald McDonald House
"Nothin' Beats Home-Cookin'!"
...especially when family must be with hospitalized loved-ones.
On the third Saturday of each month, a crew from Ethical Society Mid Rivers cooks dinner at the West Pine
location of Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We have been doing this for more than three years, and
we have committed to continue through 2010.
Contact Kathy R. to participate in this worthwhile
project and/or if you have questions.
Mark your calendar for these coming Saturdays:
17 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov, & 18 Dec
Check out the NEW,
300th Ronald
McDonald House!
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charity, click
here.
Wednesday, June 16th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Host: Hannah Z.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
" Spirituality - What Does It Mean To You?"
Is a humanistic spirituality possible? Needed? Necessary? What are we
talking about anyway? And how does it relate to an ethical life and to living well?
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, June 13th from 12:30 PM to ??
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
ESMR Board of Directors Meeting
Please submit reports and
additions to the agenda well in advance.
Board members, please notify if you will not be attending.
For members of the Board of Directors.
Other ESMR members are welcome to attend as observers
Sunday, June 13st from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
Master Sergeant Robert Ellis...
"Sadaam's Nurse"
Our guest speaker is retired Master Sergeant Robert Ellis, who cared for Sadaam Hussein
while being held in custody in Iraq.
From Wikipedia: "He was the senior medical adviser at the compound at Camp Cropper
near Baghdad. He was instructed to call Saddam by his code name "Victor", in case any
agency or groups came looking for him. When Ellis told Saddam he had to leave for America because his
brother was dying, Saddam hugged him and said he would be his brother."
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, June 13th from 10:00 AM 'til 10:30 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Delicious Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
"A Fun-Raiser Extraordinaire"
This Sunday we will be having another yummy all-you-can-eat pancake & sausage
breakfast. Volunteers who are helping to cook need to be at the Brown Road building at 9:00. We
will serve at 10:00 and stop serving at 10:30 so we can get ready for the Platform Presentation at 11:00.
$5 for adults, $1 for kids under 12.
Thanks so much for supporting our last breakfast, and we look forward to seeing you at this one!
The general public is invited.
Friday, June 11th, from 7 PM to ?? PM
Hosts: Patti & Rob-Bob M.
KnitWits
Par-Tay !!!
As always, lively conversation obliterates the sound of clicking knitting needles!
And nearby, there's a boisterous game or two, stimulating and challenging your brain-stuff.
Bring appetizer or snack or dessert, and something to drink, and maybe a game to play, and enjoy a cool
festive "Summery"
evening with Society friends.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, June 9th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Host: Craig S.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
to be announced...
Invitation open to members of the Society and
their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, June 6th
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
This Sunday, June the 6th, we will not be meeting at 260 Brown Road in Saint
Peters. Many from us are at the Retreat at Sinai. Even if you deferred on spending Friday
night or Saturday night at the Retreat, come on down for a day trip. Saturday is best because many begin
leaving early on Sunday afternoon.
Check your email for driving directions from Sara.
June 4th through 6th,
2010
(from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon)
Sinai Retreat Center is 6 miles west of Lesterville, MO
and about 10 miles southwest of Johnson Shut-Ins
ESMR Members' Retreat at Sinai
The Retreat is an extremely important event in the life of our group. Try to attend! We will ask
only $20 per person, which covers two night's lodging at Sinai Retreat Center in Southeast MO, where we have
held our Retreats before, and it's great. We bring our own food.
Contact: Tony & Pam Aiello 573.648.2544.
Pam's (@ work) phone number: 573.648.2498 x21, pann_aiello@yahoo.com
At the same (work) phone number is the third owner, Pam’s sister, Kathy Zimmerman, cousin of Tim Walsh, close
friend of Kevin Shults.
Invitation exclusively open to members (& alumni) of the Society.
Please RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, June 2nd from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Hosts: Beth & Roy B.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Bring out the best, but how?"
Motivation is one key. Say I want to motivate my kids to do something.
Do I reward them, punish them? How and how much?
Maybe I want to bring out the best in my spouse, friend, boss,
employee. How do I tie some incentive to some behavior that
will be them at their best? Say I want to bring out the
best in Ethical Society members? What kind of incentive
would do it?
We will start this meeting 15 minutes late. Socialize 7:15
pm, discussion 7:30. Why? Because I'm giving you a
ten-minute homework assignment.
Click on this
Link and watch. I guarantee you will be mesmerized!
It's only ten minutes. Then come to LED and enjoy.
Invitation open to members of the Society and
their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, May 30th from noontime 'til about 1:00 PM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Potluck Dinner
It's Potluck Sunday! After the lecture, please join us for lunch.
First-time visitors are invited to attend and bring no food item for the table.
Others: bring a dish, any dish, from soup to salad to sandwich to entrée to side dish to dessert.
The oven is available to keep things warm, and a large 'fridge to keep things cool, and there are lots
of outlets for crockpots, etc.; and the microwave is available right after the lecture ends.
(Please avoid any item that requires your attention from 11 to noon, since any sound in the kitchen is
amplified into the room where our 11:00 a.m. program is in progress.)
Even if you don't bring a dish or beverage, at least bring your appetite! See you then!
The general public is invited.
Sunday, May 30th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Special Presentation
"Rich Media, Poor Democracy."
We will be viewing the Rich Media, Poor Democracy 30 minute video. Following, at
about 11:45 AM, we will have a group Question & Answer period.
From the Media Education
Foundation's web site, there is this description:
"Through numerous examples, McChesney, and media scholar, Mark Crispin Miller, demonstrate how
journalism has been compromised by the corporate bosses of conglomerates such as Disney, Sony, Viacom, News
Corp, and AOL Time Warner to produce a system of news that is high on sensationalism and low on information.
They suggest that unless citizen activism can reclaim the commons, this new corporate system will be
characterized by a rich media and an ever impoverished, poor democracy."
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, May 23rd from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Host: Sara S.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Fair Trade"
Not long ago on a Sunday we heard
Kellee Sikes tell us about "Fair Trade"." It was very moving. Where our money goes
after we buy something makes a difference. How can we buy in a way that helps people who make what we buy,
instead of keeping them stuck in poverty and misery?
We meet at Sara Schneider's home this Wednesday, and Sara will share some of the discoveries she's made.
Let's discuss everything we buy. I bought a new cell phone recently. I bought a big bucket of fried
chicken for my overnight guests. We live in a sea of money. What can we learn about it? How
difficult has it been for you to make purchases that are "fair trade"?
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, May 23rd from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
"Why Haiti, Why me?"
Our guest speaker this Sunday is Denise Hoffmann, pediatric RN... amputee... wife... mother...
humanitarianly driven. Just trying to find my place in this world, where I can help the most.
Currently not working, but always accepting new opportunities to try and "do good".
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, May 19th from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Host: Sean H.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Refining Our Thoughts and Feelings about Abortion and Contraception"
Our speaker last Sunday was from NARAL and spoke about abortion with a focus on Emergency
Contraception. I received two requests that we make this our topic on Wednesday night.
Most of us have come to settled positions on abortion and contraception. But is there a way to
enlarge our understanding, to get clearer on facts, to gain increased empathy for others? I believe so.
Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in our country, and we haven't addressed it as a topic for
several years.
I found a website that tries to present all possible views on the topic without taking sides itself.
Here are 4 links you might find stimulating about various aspects of it. They will also lead you
to other links, if you are so inclined to pursue them.
Current beliefs by various religious and secular groups
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_hist1.htm
Abortion access: All sides of the issue
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htm
Emergency Contraception Information
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_emer0.htm
Emergency Contraception (EC)
Is it birth control or an abortifacient?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_emer2.htm
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, May 16th from 12:30 PM to ??
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
ESMR Board of Directors Meeting
Please submit reports and
additions to the agenda well in advance.
Board members, please notify if you will not be attending.
For members of the Board of Directors.
Other ESMR members are welcome to attend as observers
Sunday, May 16th from 10:00 AM 'til 10:30 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Delicious Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
"A Fun-Raiser Extraordinaire"
This Sunday we will be having another yummy all-you-can-eat pancake & sausage breakfast.
Volunteers who are helping to cook need to be at the Brown Road building at 9:00. We will serve
at 10:00 and stop serving at 10:30 so we can get ready for the Platform Presentation at 11:00.
$5 for adults, $1 for kids under 12.
Thanks so much for supporting our last breakfast, and we look forward to seeing you at this one!
The general public is invited.
Saturday, May 15th
Contact Kathy R. for meeting place and other
arrangements
to get to Ronald McDonald House by 5 PM to begin cooking
at 4381 West Pine Blvd, STL, MO, 63108
Ronald McDonald House
"Nothin' Beats Home-Cookin'!"
...especially when family must be with hospitalized loved-ones.
On the third Saturday of each month, a crew from Ethical Society Mid Rivers cooks dinner at the West Pine
location of Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We have been doing this for more than three years,
and we have committed to continue through 2010.
Contact Kathy R. to participate in this worthwhile
project and/or if you have questions.
Mark your calendar for these coming Saturdays:
19 Jun, & 17 Jul
Check out the NEW,
300th Ronald McDonald House!
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charity, click
here.
Wednesday, May 12th from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Hosts: Jill & Bill A.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"When Doing Good Does No Good"
Let's face up to the dark side of our mission, to bring out the best in others.
Mimi Silbert was a prison counselor and consultant to police departments, probation officers and halfway
houses. She has two Ph.D.'s, one in psychology and one in criminology. She did what people like
her were supposed to do, and she thought she was helping, thought she was doing good, and felt good about it.
Then, after years of experience, she underwent two shifts in attitude.
Have you ever tried to do some good for someone and it didn't seem to help at all? Did you ever rebel
against someone who was trying to influence you to be a better person? How strong is this "dark side"
of our mission?
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, May 9th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
"The Incredible Story of Mimi Silbert:
Turning Thugs into Their Own Best Selves"
In 1971 Mimi Silbert founded Delancey Street with four residents, a thousand dollar loan
and a dream. She envisioned a place where substance abusers, former felons and others who had hit
bottom would, through their own efforts, be able to turn their lives around.
Since those early days in a single house, Mimi Silbert has empowered more than 14,000 people to
lead crime-free, drug-free lives in mainstream society. They have acquired skills, they attend college
and they are part of the workforce.
This Sunday, our leader, Bob Greenwell will tell Mimi's story.
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Wednesday, May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!)from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Host: Chuck F.
Deer Creek Library
1300 North Main Street
O'Fallon 63366
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Is It Ever Right for Me to Discriminate?"
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Friday, April 30th, from 7 PM to ?? PM
Hosts: Jill & Bill A.
KnitWits
Par-Tay !!!
As always, lively conversation obliterates the sound
of clicking knitting needles!
And nearby, there's a boisterous game or two, stimulating and challenging your brain-stuff.
Bring appetizer or snack or dessert, and something to drink, and maybe a game to play, and enjoy a warm
& festive
Spring's evening with Society friends.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, April 25th from noontime 'til about 1:00 PM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Potluck Dinner
It's Potluck Sunday! After the lecture, please join us for lunch.
First-time visitors are invited to attend and bring no food item for the table.
Others: bring a dish, any dish, from soup to salad to sandwich to entrée to side dish to dessert.
The oven is available to keep things warm, and a large 'fridge to keep things cool, and there are lots
of outlets for crockpots, etc.; and the microwave is available right after the lecture ends.
(Please avoid any item that requires your attention from 11 to noon, since any sound in the kitchen is
amplified into the room where our 11:00 a.m. program is in progress.)
Even if you don't bring a dish or beverage, at least bring your appetite! See you then!
The general public is invited.
Wednesday, April 21st from 7 PM to 9 PM
Host: Mary G.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
to be announced...
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, April 18th from 12:30 PM to ??
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
ESMR Board of Directors Meeting
Please submit reports and
additions to the agenda well in advance.
Board members, please notify if you will not be attending.
For members of the Board of Directors.
Other ESMR members are welcome to attend as observers
Sunday, April 18th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
The American Civil Liberties Union
Our guest speaker, Brenda Jones, became Executive Director of ACLU-EM in September 2004.
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Saturday, April 17th
Contact Kathy R. for meeting place and other
arrangements
to get to Ronald McDonald House by 5 PM to begin cooking
at 4381 West Pine Blvd, STL, MO, 63108
Ronald McDonald House
"Nothin' Beats Home-Cookin'!"
...especially when family must be with hospitalized loved-ones.
On the third Saturday of each month, a crew from Ethical Society Mid Rivers cooks dinner at the West Pine
location of Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We have been doing this for more than three years,
and we have committed to continue through 2010.
Contact Kathy R. to participate in this worthwhile
project and/or if you have questions.
Mark your calendar for these coming Saturdays:
15 May, 19 Jun, & 17 Jul
Check out the NEW,
300th Ronald McDonald House!
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charity, click
here.
Saturday, April 17th from 9:15 AM 'til ???
Meet at St. Louis Bread Company
861 Robert Raymond Drive, Lake Saint Louis, 63367
Map
Ethical Action
Adopt-A-Highway
ESMR has adopted a stretch of highway (county road N) for roadside clean-up in O'Fallon.
To volunteer to help with this project, contact
Craig S. via email.
ESMR members & their guests are invited.
Wednesday, April 14th from 7 PM to 9 PM
Host: Dee M.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Should I Stop Someone From Hurting Himself or Herself?"
We are currently exploring up-close, everyday ethical dilemmas. There is nothing
like this for sharpening ethical sensitivity.
This week we'll explore the question "Should I Stop Someone From Hurting Himself or Herself?"
(We were going to do this last week but the group went another direction instead, talking about Mexico
in light of the prior Sunday speaker John Ross.)
Think of the various kinds of ways in which people do harm to themselves. When should I
intervene? When not? Think of your own needs. When would intervening do harm to yourself?
After ferreting out various aspects of this everyday dilemma (and being surprised how much we stretch each
others' awareness and imaginations!), we'll glance at the section in the book Ethics for Everyone to see
how Arthur Dobrin approaches the same question. We'll note where we thought of something he did not, or
where a perspective of his changes some of ours.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, April 11th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
This week we will have a speaker from the St. Louis Zoo, and that person is bringing animals!
The kids will stay with us in the main room instead of going to SEEK.
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Sunday, April 11th from 10:00 AM 'til 10:30 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Delicious Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
"A Fun-Raiser Extraordinaire"
This Sunday we will be having another yummy all-you-can-eat pancake & sausage breakfast.
Volunteers who are helping to cook need to be at the Brown Road building at 9:00. We will serve
at 10:00 and stop serving at 10:30 so we can get ready for the Platform Presentation at 11:00.
$5 for adults, $1 for kids under 12.
Thanks so much for supporting our last breakfast, and we look forward to seeing you at this one!
The general public is invited.
Wednesday, April 7th from 7 PM to 9 PM
Host: Liz S.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Should I Stop Someone From Hurting Himself or Herself?"
Think of the various kinds of ways in which people do harm to themselves. When should I
intervene? When not? Think of your own needs. When would intervening do harm to yourself?
After ferreting out various aspects of this everyday dilemma (and being surprised how much we stretch each
others' awareness and imaginations!), we'll glance at the section in the book Ethics for Everyone to see how
Arthur Dobrin approaches the same question. We'll note where we thought of something he did not, or where a
perspective of his changes some of ours.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
Tuesday, April 6th from 6 AM to 7 PM
Polling place should be indicated on your voter card
Election Day
It is our civic duty.
As this all-important day approaches, frequently check for updates in the County websites linked below for
registration information, absentee ballot information, and the actual ballots.
Sunday, April 4th from 11:00 AM 'til Noon
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
Our guest speaker is author John Ross.
From his web site (
johnross-rebeljournalist.com ): "John Ross
has written eight books of fiction and non-fiction. Murdered By Capitalism (Nation Books 2004) is
partially a personal history of 40 years on the barricades of the Americas north and south, and partially the
strange story of the U. S. Left during the past century and a half.
'Murdered By Capitalism is a rip-snorting and honorable account of an outlaw tradition in American
politics which too seldom gets past the bouncers at the gates of our national narrative' wrote reclusive
novelist Thomas Pynchon of the work."
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
George Bernard Shaw
Friday, April 2nd, from 7 PM to ?? PM
Hosts: Ginger, Kevin, & Lenore
KnitWits
Par-Tay !!!
As always, lively conversation obliterates the sound
of clicking knitting needles!
And nearby, there's a boisterous game or two, stimulating and challenging your brain-stuff.
Bring appetizer or snack or dessert, and something to drink, and maybe a game to play, and enjoy a warm
& festive early
Spring's evening with Society friends.
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Mr. Bob Greenwell by email.
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