On the first Monday of every month, from 7 to 9pm, at a pre-announced location, Praxis Lodge hosts its Public Dialogue Series. Each session will feature a presentation and an open dialogue on 1-2 discussion topics that support or pertain to the key principles of the Grand Orient of the United States and Modern Free-Masonry. These sessions are open to the public (men, women, Masons, and non-Masons)

Join the discussion group for the Public Dialogue Series.

Schedule

EVENT #10 - June 7, 2010

Topic:

Topics:

A. Separation of Church and State: US History and update in Idaho, presented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho

B. Review of DVD “Constantine’s Sword” (James Carroll)

Separation of Church and State

• The curious case of Nampa Classical Academy and the Bible, by Boise Secular Humanist Examiner
• The saga of the Nampa Idaho Charter School and the Bible, by Boise Secular Humanist Examiner
• August 13, 2009 Legal memo from the Alliance Defense Fund to the Idaho Public School Charter Commission (arguing for the use of the Bible as a education resource for the Nampa Charter School Commission)
• August 13 memo from Deputy Attourney General, Jennifer Swartz to the Idaho Public School Charter Commission (stating why the use of the Bible by the Nampa Classical Academy violates the Idaho Consitution)
• September 1 complaint by the Alliance Defense Fund (legal suit against the Idaho Public School Charter Commission)

Constantine's Sword

• A Review of Constantine's Sword, by Boise Secular Humanist Examiner
• Overview and outline of DVD

Topic:

Challenging Nature: The Gnome DNA embryonic stem cell applications (paper reading and discussion)

The Front Door Tap House (back room), 105 S 6th St., Boise, ID 83702-5950, (208) 287-9201
OR conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge

Note: please dial in 5 minutes before start time and email praxislodgegousa [at] gmail.com for issues.

Challenging Nature

• Excerpt of "Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontier of Life" by Lee M. Silver and questions for discussion

Topics:

A. The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science: Pythagoreas and the mysterious origins of scientific thought (presentation)

B. Modern Physics and the State of Unified Theory (presentation)

The Front Door Tap House (back room), 105 S 6th St., Boise, ID 83702-5950, (208) 287-9201

OR

Conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge

Note: please dial in 5 minutes before start time and email praxislodgegousa [at] gmail.com for issues.

The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science, by Edwin Burtt

• Electronic version of book
• Presentation
• Detailed essay - The Entanglement of Metaphysics and Science

Modern Physics and the State of Unified Theory

• Patricia Burchat sheds light on dark matter

Topics:

A. The Situation in Darfur: Background, update, and what you can do

B. Transhumanism: Overview

The Front Door (back room), 105 S 6th St., Boise, ID (208) 287-9201

OR

Attend via phone conference
Call Dial-in Number: 1-219-509-8222 (long distance)
Participant Access Code: 3076712

• Idaho Darfur Coalition
• Treasure Valley Transhuman League
• Transhumanism on Wikipedia

Topics:

Wildlife issues and topics in Idaho (with special emphasis on wolves)

Presented by Susan Stone, a northwest rockies representive for the defenders of wildlife

Papa Joe's Pizza (1301 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83706-2902)

OR

Attend via phone conference
Call Dial-in Number: 1-219-509-8222 (long distance)
Participant Access Code: 3076712

OR

Conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge

Topics:

Online Video Night

This months Dialogue Series event will consist of a series of videos selected by Praxis members, which will include group discussion.

• Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future (TED)
• Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century? (TED)
• The Venus Project - World Lecture Tour 2010 (Youtube)

Papa Joe's Pizza (1301 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83706-2902)

OR

Conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge

Topics:

Online Video Night

Papa Joe's Pizza (1301 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83706-2902)

OR

Conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge

Topics:

King Corn

Papa Joe's Pizza (1301 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83706-2902)

OR

Conference in via Skype and call Praxis_Lodge