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

Presentations from the Humanists Club

Humanist Club Schedule

• Nov 10  Sunday Humanists Social Sunday

  • Hosting: Pam Cresswell

  • Topic: Why are US rates skyrocketing for Autism, Obesity, Alzheimer’s, Fatty Liver, Depression, Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart disease?

  • Description: Following a 25 minute video we will have extended small group discussions followed by open mic  and ending with a game of trivia.

• Nov 17  Sunday Humanists

  • Hosting: Bo Goldsmith

  • Location: Canal Street

  • Speaker: Lou Sasmor

  • Title: Intelligent Design versus Evolution".  How should religious based concepts (i.e., Intelligent Design) be handled in the teaching of science (i.e., Evolution)?

  • Bio: Lou Sasmore has a Bachelor and Master’s in Electrical Engineer and

  • Ph.D.  In BioMedical Engineering (RPI 1969).  He is leader of the Villages Civil Discourse Club

• Nov 24 Sunday Humanists

  • No meeting:

• Dec 1 Sunday Humanists

  • No meeting: Thanksgiving weekend

• Dec 8  Sunday Humanists Social Sunday

  • Hosting:  Pam Cresswell

  • Location: Canal Street

  • Speaker:

  • Title:  TBD

• Dec 15 Sunday Humanists

  • Hosting:  Bo Goldsmith

  • Location: Canal Street

  • Speaker: Jim Press

  • Title: The Lost Cause Mythology 

• Dec 22 Sunday Humanists

  • No Meeting Fourth Sunday

• Dec 29 Sunday Humanists

  • No Meeting: Fifth Sunday