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purplerabbit) wrote2005-11-18 03:39 pm
purplerabbit) wrote2005-11-18 03:39 pm
Science, Religion and Magic - Topic for this Sunday's Salon
You are invited to a monthly Salon hosted by Rabbit Warren. This will be a potluck social and special events night held every third Sunday evening each month at our roomy home in Hayward. This Sunday, November 20th will be our next Salon.
This month's topic (picked at the last Salon) will be "Science, Religion and Magic." We thought it might be interesting to discuss the ways in which these thing both are complementary and contrasted. Evolution vs. Intelligent Design? Magic vs. Technology? Is science a form of religion in modern times? Is magic just a word for science not understood yet? You get the idea...
"The salon is a 17th century French idea, a gathering of stimulating and attractive people of quality under the roof of an inspiring hostess, partly to amuse one another and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, consciously following Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, 'to please and educate' (aut delectare aut prodesse est)."
People may show up at 6:30 if they like, dinner starts at 7. There discussion until 9 and possibly socializing until 11. We welcome and encourage people regardless of sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, class, disability, size, tradition, etc. If you have a disability and would need accommodation, please contact us so we can make sure things are comfortable for you.
To participate in the potluck, you will need to bring:
1) A dish of food and/or drink to share. We ask you put a note with the food detailing ingredients for those with food restrictions. (If you buy it, bring the label.) Meat is okay, but please clearly mark it for those who prefer not. Please keep in mind that these events will be drug and alcohol free.
2) A plate and flatware set to eat from. This is so we don't use up a lot of disposable paper products or have to do a lot of dishes.
3) Donation requested, $2-5 each. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Please RSVP if possible. We like to know how many people to expect.
This month's topic (picked at the last Salon) will be "Science, Religion and Magic." We thought it might be interesting to discuss the ways in which these thing both are complementary and contrasted. Evolution vs. Intelligent Design? Magic vs. Technology? Is science a form of religion in modern times? Is magic just a word for science not understood yet? You get the idea...
"The salon is a 17th century French idea, a gathering of stimulating and attractive people of quality under the roof of an inspiring hostess, partly to amuse one another and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, consciously following Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, 'to please and educate' (aut delectare aut prodesse est)."
People may show up at 6:30 if they like, dinner starts at 7. There discussion until 9 and possibly socializing until 11. We welcome and encourage people regardless of sex, gender, race, sexual orientation, age, class, disability, size, tradition, etc. If you have a disability and would need accommodation, please contact us so we can make sure things are comfortable for you.
To participate in the potluck, you will need to bring:
1) A dish of food and/or drink to share. We ask you put a note with the food detailing ingredients for those with food restrictions. (If you buy it, bring the label.) Meat is okay, but please clearly mark it for those who prefer not. Please keep in mind that these events will be drug and alcohol free.
2) A plate and flatware set to eat from. This is so we don't use up a lot of disposable paper products or have to do a lot of dishes.
3) Donation requested, $2-5 each. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Please RSVP if possible. We like to know how many people to expect.