It is the eve of midterm elections and we are in strange and troubling times. In 2018, racist/misogynist/homophobic street gangs brawl in liberal major American cities, authoritarianism seems to be on the rise around the world, and the government of our own country attacks the press, promotes conspiracy theories, and unabashedly violates human rights to promote fear and division.

 

Democracy and liberty depend upon truth and justice. Humanism has long been a movement toward more reason, empathy, compassion and fairness in the world. It rejects racism, xenophobia, and other fearful dogmas to which would-be dictators cling. We will consider what tools and resources we might draw from the best of humanity in a time when fascism may once again be rearing its ugly head on our fragile, ailing planet.

 

Featuring some timely video clips and short readings relevant to this topic, including consideration of ideas from the new book, "How Fascism Works," (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586030/how-fascism-works-by-jas...) by Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley.

 

Join AAHS (Agnostics, Atheists, Humanists and Secularists) for a lively discussion at our monthly Freethinker Forum facilitated by James. Everyone is welcome and and a diversity of viewpoints are respected.

 

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