excerpt submitted by Paul Hope “The simple truth is that dogmatic religion, which is always a manifestation of spiritual provincialism, leads straight to intolerance, and that intolerance is the matrix of persecution. That today committees composed of Catholics, Protestants, and Jews are meeting to emphasize the common elements which can unite them in brotherhood is…

In this talk, Dr. Barish will offer a brief explanation of our political differences — why we continue to disagree about fundamental issues of American life. He then describes eight principles of constructive dialogue and reasoned debate — alternatives and antidotes to the angry, repetitive, and unproductive arguments that now dominate American political culture.

Join New Economy Project organizer Katy Lasell and David Sprintzen, a member of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, on July 12 at 11 a.m. for a discussion about the NYS Community Equity Agenda Coalition’s vision for a cooperative economy centered around community wealth and working class power.

Please join us Friday, May 8, for the Westchester Community for Ethical Culture GAME NIGHT! Bring your own games or just show up! All ages are welcome, as well as all types of games: social, strategy, word, and card games.

Come enjoy a warm and welcoming morning with us—connect with other like-minded folks and become a part of our Humanist community. Whether you’re an individual or bringing the whole family, you’ll find a place here.

Worldwide, more than 800 million people are living in “extreme poverty,” generally defined as having a daily income of $3.00 or less per day. Of those 800 million, only 4 million live in the United States. Only???? How, in good conscience, can this prosperous, privileged country of ours allow such extensive desperation and suffering? Do…

Greetings Members & Friends, There is excitement afoot at the Westchester Community for Ethical Culture! We are planning to livestream the No Kings Day event, “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” at our Meeting House on Sunday, June 14. We will NOT meet at 11 a.m. as usual but will reschedule the…

Join New Economy Project organizer Katy Lasell and David Sprintzen, a member of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, on July 12 at 11 a.m. for a discussion about the NYS Community Equity Agenda Coalition’s vision for a cooperative economy centered around community wealth and working class power.

This All-Societies Platform explores how Ethical Humanism continues to evolve through community, justice, and shared responsibility. During this gathering we will be in conversation with watch parties at Ethical Culture societies around the country. Hundreds of Ethical Culture members and friends nationwide will celebrate the legacy we inherit and the future we’re building together. Learn…

The next selection for the WCEC Book Group is A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst. The book is available through the Westchester Library System. We will meet to discuss the book on Monday, June 22, at 2 p.m. in the WCEC Study.