The Villages Humanist Club
Humanism
An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
The Humanist Club discusses all topics of general human interest and encourages open minded conversations. Speakers are Villages Residents or subject matter experts from outside the Villages.
The Humanist Club meets on the first, second and third Sunday of the month at 10 AM at the Canal Street Recreation Center. Social time with coffee and snacks starts at 9:30. The second Sunday of each month is a dedicated “social Sunday” which features mini-talks and focused small group discussion time. Villages Resident or Guest ID required to attend.
The Humanist Club collaborates with the Free Thinkers Club, which meets on the second Thursday of the Month at Bridgeport Rec Center at 2:30 PM and the fourth Thursday of the Month at Aviary Rec center at 3:30 PM. Go to the Freethinkers Club page for information on topics and speakers for Thursday meetings.
Humanists and Free Thinkers Club Board (in no particular order)
Jim Laurent
Jim Bucko
Pam Creswell
Mike Enright
Bill Womart
Bo (George) Goldsmith
Bud Webber
Peter Irwin
Karen Salzano
Contact us at villageshumanists@gmail.com
Humanist Club Schedule
2025
Jan 5 Sunday 10:00 Humanists
Hosting: Bo Goldsmith
Location: Canal Street
Speaker: Jim Vukelic
Bio:Jim Vukelic is a former state court judge who spent five years serving as the Chief Prosecutor for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Title: Home Schooling
Description: Homeschooling — the advantages and disadvantages from a parent’s perspective; the legitimacy of research on homeschooling; and the advantages and disadvantages from a societal perspective will be outlined. Should we support more homeschooling or less? Jim Vukelic, a former teacher, guidance counselor, prosecutor, and judge will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling from two perspectives: parental and societal.
Jan 12, Sunday 10:00 Humanists Social Sunday
Hosting: Pam Creswell
Location: Canal Street
Speaker: Pam Creswell
Title: How the US is destroying young people’s future
Description: a Ted talk by Scott Galloway. A deep and dense analysis of how our generation is hoarding the wealth and how that affects the potentials and attitudes of Gen Z
Jan 19 Sunday 10:00 Humanists
Hosting: Bo Goldsmith
Location: Canal Street
Speaker: Dr Jose Gautier
Title: The Biology of Love
Jan 26 Sunday 10:00 Humanists
No meeting: Fourth Sunday