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The Breakfast Forum is held 9:00 AM every Sunday in the social room of
the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, Center and
Walls Streets in the Bethlehem Historic District. Bagels and coffee
are provided at 8:45. A wide variety of topics are discussed in the
areas of religion, the arts, science, the humanities, travel, the
environment, and social action. Discussion is encouraged. If you
are interested in leading a discussion, please contact Dan Hazelton
at danielhazelton@rcn.com or any member of the Breakfast Forum
Committee: Chris and Catherine Arne, Cathy Barrett, Cease Blocker,
Fred Bomberger, Ann Gastinger, John and Fran Kennedy, Ruth Maletz,
Dan Poresky, Joe and Jeanette Radosta, Warren Wagner, and Tom
Zimmerman. |
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"Did Abraham Strike a good Deal With God?"
- Warren Wagner
Belief in the existence of God and exactly what He, She or It
might be has been a bone of contention for centuries. There is
even suggestion of a natural God which one might suspect is
better for one's health. Whether God exists or not is a matter
of faith. The belief he exists is a matter of fact. Using the
biblical agreement between Abraham and God as a reference point,
we will examine biblical history and some of the many different
faces of God. Our objective is to find some clarity concerning
his identity, and finally to entertain the question: Has a
belief in God been useful? Yes? No? In what context? |
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"South Bethlehem Neighborhood Center" - Javier Torro
Founded in 1966 and operating with a staff of six full time and
several part time employees as well as many volunteers, the SBNC
provides employment and housing services, a food and clothing
bank, children's after-school and bowling groups, a summer camp,
and many more opportunities for residents of Bethlehem’s south
side from Salisbury Township to Hellertown. |
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"Turning Point of Lehigh Valley" -
Stephanie Wodicka, Outreach Director
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley is a safe place where victims of
abuse and their children can find refuge. Turning Point provides
services in Lehigh and Northampton Counties to more than 5,000
victims of domestic violence each year. Turning Point's mission
is to work toward the elimination of domestic violence; increase
community awareness of the problem; and empower victims of
domestic violence by providing shelter and support services |
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"The
First Storytellers" - Cease Blocker
Joseph Campbell discusses the importance of accepting death as
rebirth as in the myth of the buffalo and the story of Christ,
the rite of passage in primitive societies, the role of mystical
shamans, and the decline of ritual in today's society. DVD
followed by discussion |
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